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It’s Friday And I Am Better!
Finally I am feeling a little better! It’s been two weeks of coughing and hacking but the new antibiotics seem to be working. Whatever, I decided to kick back and continue resting. Going through the closet and pulling out trip … Continue reading
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Feelin’ A Little Better!
Dr. Mary has been working miracles, and I am feeling a little better today. We were up early, and I received my daily dose of the magic pill she had made yesterday. Although I tasted a new flavor, perhaps it … Continue reading
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Time to Stomp!
We were up at oh-dark-thirty this morning as Mary must be in LA at 8:00 am. We tip-toed around so as not to wake the roosters in the hood. At 5:54 am, I was in the office and began the … Continue reading
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St Paddy’s Has Arrived!!
We have nothing planned until 5:00 pm when we are headed to the Elks Lodge for the bi-monthly Starlighter’s Dance Club. We got up early and headed to the garden/backyard, where we attempted to prepare things for our extended vacation. … Continue reading
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Out And About!
Take a minute and listed to “The Carlton Weaver” Did You Know? In the summer of 1787, the journeymen weavers of the Calton started to agitate for a wage increase. The dispute grew bitter, with the strikers cutting the webs … Continue reading
Off And Running!
Last night, the wind started, sounding like a freight train coming down the street. The house moaned, and pots fell on the patio. I glanced at the new gazebo cover, which was withstanding the onslaught. Around 2:00 am, I closed … Continue reading
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Another Week Gone Ka-Putt!
Today is Friday, so I had my usual morning workout with a trainer who is 50 pounds lighter than me. I had a new trainer today, and she did a good job, except that she is a bit dyslexic. While … Continue reading
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Prep To Go!
Damed that, Alexa! She woke me up tight in the middle of a great dream! I wanted to toss her out the window, but I refrained! We went into the garden and made a list of things we must do … Continue reading
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No Mid-Week Crisis This Week!
Fearless, Scout decided to prance around the bed at 5:00 am, announcing he was ready to “go.” Using the latest mountaineering devices, I attached my Black Diamond Venom Adze Ice Axe to the chair and pulled myself out of bed. … Continue reading
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Rainy Tuesday; Office Time!
We worked from 6:00 am until almost noon in the office going through paperwork. We believe that paperwork multiplies overnight, so you will always have a four-inch stack to go through! We are now 95% complete with the future travel … Continue reading
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