Category Archives: Cooking

Happy Birthday America!

Posted on Friday, July 4, 2025 by Paul

Sending a dose of patriotism from our family to yours this Independence Day. We hit the floor running today as we are expecting 15 family and friends over for a celebration of Independence Day between 1 and 5 pm. Becky … Continue reading →

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Working In The Garden; An Excellent Sunday Activity!

Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2025 by Paul

What a glorious day to awake and head for the garden with the love of your life and do battle with bugs, weeds, and varmints!  We took our coffee with us and began bright and early at 7:00 am. First … Continue reading →

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We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Monday, June 16, 2025 by Paul

Monday means the gym.  Before we go, I need to weigh myself, and for that, I need Mary’s assistance. The gym was pretty good today.  I only needed one crutch when I was leaving.   The old body held up pretty … Continue reading →

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We Give Busy A New Meaning!

Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2025 by Paul

We are expecting an 80-degree day, so we’d better get to tending the garden early before the heat hits.  Our peppers are still producing, even after we’ve given away thirty of them to friends.  The ones below are mild and … Continue reading →

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The Week Begins!

Posted on Monday, June 9, 2025 by Paul

Happy may be an overstatement.  When Mary got up and headed to the office, I was doing battle with the passwords on my computer.  She saw a “Lilesfit” in its full display. I have used the same password for my … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work

Posted on Friday, June 6, 2025 by Paul

We strolled the garden to see what would be in the next meal, and the cucumbers were coming on strong.  These guys begin to grow slowly, and then they take off like a shot. Did You Know? Cucumbers, despite being … Continue reading →

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We Didn’t Do Anything But We Kept Busy!

Posted on Friday, May 23, 2025 by Paul

It was time for the morning walk around the yard, and we were surrounded by our lovely flowers—gladiolas! For the past week, we have cut and taken gladiolas to people when we go out, including the doctor’s offices, the Elks … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Is Just Ahead…

Posted on Monday, April 21, 2025 by Paul

The calendar reveals that we have zero activities today except for the gym; oh my, we don’t know how to react!  We rolled over and slept until 7:00 am, which is the time we need to get up for the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Was NOT A Day Of Rest!!

Posted on Sunday, April 6, 2025 by Paul

I took one of Mary’s latest watercolors, which looked more like an explosion of color than a masterpiece, and used it as the background for the Daily Diary. She was practicing her “spring flowers. ” Honestly, it was like a … Continue reading →

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Hello Weekend; Are you Ready For Us???

Posted on Friday, April 4, 2025 by Paul

It’s almost 7:00 am, and we’re ready to go! I’ve had enough coffee to power a small country, and my socks are officially on a mission to find their matching pairs. We rolled out of bed before the sun changed … Continue reading →

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