Category Archives: Doctor

We are always going to one doctor or another; its our age!

Mamma Mia; We Shall Cavort Tonight!!

Posted on Friday, October 16, 2026 by Paul

After four years, Mary’s hearing aid finally died, so we made an 8:30 am appointment to get it fixed. We left the house at 6:45 am because the hearing specialist is in Newport Beach, and southbound traffic is horrible at … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor, Elks, Family, Friends | Comments Off on Mamma Mia; We Shall Cavort Tonight!!

The Apples Did Not Work!

Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 by Paul

Remembering my father, Paul William Liles, on his birthday. Paul William Liles, born in McRae, Arkansas, in 1906, would have been 120 years old today, but alas, God called him home 56 years ago; his life and legacy remain deeply … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor, Food and Wine, Friends, Working Around House | Comments Off on The Apples Did Not Work!

107 Days Until Christmas!

Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 by Paul

[word_count] Today it was 102 degrees in Orange, and all I can think about is Christmas! The weather is crazy! So on this HOT day, what is the first thing we do? Go to the gym, ride for thirty minutes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor, Gym | Comments Off on 107 Days Until Christmas!

Tuesday, And We Are On The Run!

Posted on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 by Paul

We hit the ground running! Well… maybe not running. More like crawling with ambition. Our grand plan was to work in the garden, but at 9:30 a.m. the sky looked at our schedule and said, “Absolutely not,” and it started … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor | Comments Off on Tuesday, And We Are On The Run!

Friday Has Arrived, And We Are Ready!

Posted on Friday, August 14, 2026 by Paul

We rose before the sun, heroic and slightly confused. We marched to the office, where we gulped the coffee with a dramatic wheeze. “Perfect,” Mary said, sipping bravery. Paul opened the email inbox and discovered 147 emails, each apparently urgent … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor, Friends | Comments Off on Friday Has Arrived, And We Are Ready!

Mid Week And We Are Still Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 by Paul

Mary and I planned the day, and hopefully it will be a little slower.  This morning is the gym, and then we take Dianne to the post-Op checkout at UCI. So, into the jaws of death we go, fearing not … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor, Friends | Comments Off on Mid Week And We Are Still Busy!

It’s A New Week!

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2026 by Paul

We apprehended the suspect: a small, furry fugitive known as “The Kitty.” She is currently being held without bail in the guest bedroom, where she is being reintroduced to the luxuries of indoor living. She’ll remain in custody for one … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor, Friends | Comments Off on It’s A New Week!

Here We Go Again!

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 by Paul

5:45 am and my eyes slapped open wider than a quarter; it was time to get up or lie there and study the ceiling!   I went to the office and worked on the picture from Sunday night’s dance at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor, Painting, Working Around House | Comments Off on Here We Go Again!

Calling Doctor Mary! Calling Doctor Mary!

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2026 by Paul

Today we are on a mission.  Dianne, Mary’s sister by another mother, went in for eye surgery, and we took her.   The surgery took place at the UCI medical facility on the UC Irvine campus.  We picked up Dianne at … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor, Family | Comments Off on Calling Doctor Mary! Calling Doctor Mary!

It’s Almost July And It’s Overcast And Cool???

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by Paul

Our collective carcasses became operational a little before 6:00 am, which is deeply suspicious behavior for retired people.  We’ll be sending our internal timers to the shop for immediate repair.  Retired and awake at 6:00 am?  What is this nonsense?? … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor, Food and Wine, Working Around House | Comments Off on It’s Almost July And It’s Overcast And Cool???

On The Go Again!

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2026 by Paul

We got up a little late since we do not have anything going on until 9:30 am, a doctor’s appointment for Dr. Mary.  After the appointment, we dropped by the furrier to pick up Mary’s two fox stoles, which were … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor, Elks, Family | Comments Off on On The Go Again!

Thursday Has Arrived And we Are Ready!

Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2026 by Paul

We had to pay the quarterly taxes today, and I tried six times before I gave up and gave the checkbook to Mary.  I was so upset about how much money they collect from us that I could not write … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor, Elks, Working Around House | Comments Off on Thursday Has Arrived And we Are Ready!

The Mid-Week Activities Kept Us Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 by Paul

Since we were driving all night to attempt to find the lost phone, I didn’t get up until 7:30 am, which was just enough time to get coffee for Her Nibs and slither into my workout costume for the morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Doctor, Elks, Gym, Uncategorized, Working Around House | Comments Off on The Mid-Week Activities Kept Us Busy!

Tuesday, Back To Normal, Off To The Doctor!

Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 by Paul

As you may know, we plan to get a doggie after our trip to New Hampshire in September.  We have been looking into various sources about Australian Shepherds and maybe even a Chihuahua, so they would not be lonely when … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor, Painting, Theater | Comments Off on Tuesday, Back To Normal, Off To The Doctor!

Hello Weekend; Mary “Rests” Today!

Posted on Friday, June 5, 2026 by Paul

Poof!  Mary got a cold!  Headache, sniffles, slight cough, and most telling, no desire for a glass of wine!  I fixed her coffee, and we sat at the table for a few minutes talking to Colleen.  After that, Mary headed … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor, Vegetable Garden, Working Around House | Comments Off on Hello Weekend; Mary “Rests” Today!

Thursday Is Here!

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2026 by Paul

5:30 am, and Alexa came alive with sounds not heard since prehistoric times.  We begged her to cease and desist, but she refused.  Finally, I begged her, and she stopped.  The alarm worked, and we were out of bed and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor, Elks, Friends | Comments Off on Thursday Is Here!

Mid-Week And All Is Well!

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 by Paul

We are off to the Rock Pile, where we will bravely endure 90 minutes of cruel and unusual punishment.  The horrors awaiting us include forced bicycling, floor exercises performed without the comfort of a mattress, lifting outrageously heavy objects, dragging … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor, Friends, Vegetable Garden | Comments Off on Mid-Week And All Is Well!

Mid-Week And We Are Off!

Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by Paul

Today was an anniversary.  It was five years ago today that I moved into Casa Valencia! We had to be on our way to Newport Beach by 8:00 am because Mary is going with Amy to the eye doctor.  We … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor, Elks, Family, Friends | Comments Off on Mid-Week And We Are Off!

Monday Has Begun; We Were Ready!

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2026 by Paul

We were up early as we had an appointment near Hoag Hospital in Newport to see an eye doctor about Amy’s eye issue.  We arrived early thanks to the GPS sending us down the 241/Jamboree, thus avoiding the 55 Freeway … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctor, Just Us, Working Around House | Comments Off on Monday Has Begun; We Were Ready!

Wednesday Was Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 by Paul

We were up and ready to go, but since we stayed away from the gym, we had to work out at home. After getting dressed and planning the day, Mary was confused.  I assisted her! Mary made an appointment with … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Doctor, Friends, Working Around House | Comments Off on Wednesday Was Busy!