Category Archives: Family

Activities involving family/extended family.

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

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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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Sunday, Time For Fun!

The time was ???  Half of our clocks were connected to the internet, while the other half were not. This caused me to be unsure whether it was 6:00 am or 7:00 am. Feeling confused, I checked the time on … Continue reading

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Off To The Elks!

We were up reasonably early and worked in the office, getting the last of our tax materials for next week.  Wewill see the man and get the bad news. A day without coffee is like… Just kidding. I have no … Continue reading

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It Is Christmas Morning Sunday! What?

We were up and running early and having a great cup of coffee by 7:00 am.  A quick trip to the backyard rain gauge revealed we got about an inch of water in the past several days, even though it … Continue reading

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We Made It!

We had a good night’s sleep after visiting with Diane and Pat until 11:00 pm last night.   We had breakfast and continued visiting, waiting to see Patrick, Lisa, and Bennett around 10:30 am. Lisa’s first baby was wide awake and … Continue reading

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Off Like A Flash!

It’s 9:00 pm, and we’re on the road, taking the 55 to the 91 to the 57 to the 210 to the 5, and then we stopped for a gourmet brunch at McDonald’s in Gorman. The first sign we saw … Continue reading

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Sunday Has Arrived But The Rain Has Not!

We followed the recommendation and spent the day relaxing.  We watched TV while having a small breakfast.  We were expecting Robin to come over with her famous French Onion Soup.  Along with the soup, we wanted to have Mary’s World … Continue reading

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Off To Seal Beach For Lunch!

As the sun started to rise in the East, we got up from our beds and turned on the heat to melt the icicles that had formed in the house overnight.  We let Scout, our trusty sidekick, go out for … Continue reading

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A Few More Hours And 2023 Is History!

Join The Fun On Our Website Mary woke up feeling ill after her Jeep ride in the desert.  Her lower left rib cage in her back is extremely sore, and she has spent most of the day in bed.  There … Continue reading

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