Category Archives: Family

Activities involving family/extended family.

Happy Birthday Zack & Nick!

Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2023 by Paul

Bright and early, I woke to my internal alarm clock and quickly finished yesterday’s Daily Diary. We worked from the office due to Mary’s sinus headache.  We closed the house, ran the AC, and changed the filters to avoid allergens. … Continue reading →

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Octoberfest And Fall; All At Once!!

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Paul

We started our day with coffee and a stroll through our garden, which is thinning with the arrival of fall today at midnight.  We still have a few tomatoes and think we will plant the winter garden in late October … Continue reading →

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Decorate and Visit!

Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 by Paul

Memories: Dad Got Fired!  It was 1958, and Dad and his boss shared buying duties for the fifteen-dime stores.  Dad had hardware, stationery, toys, and notions.  Ralph had everything else.  Well, Dad went to the toy show and saw a … Continue reading →

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Great Fun!!

Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2023 by Paul

While wandering through the garden, we had a delightful surprise – Mr. Hummingbird came to visit us! Although he is difficult to spot, he perched himself for a few seconds, and I quickly grabbed my trusty iPhone to capture some … Continue reading →

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Family Time!

Posted on Sunday, September 10, 2023 by Paul

At 5:00 a.m., I woke up to a thunderstorm, so I jumped out of bed and headed for the patio, where I witnessed the rain pouring from the sky like a cow peeing on a flat rock! The clock strikes … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Remington!

Posted on Saturday, September 9, 2023 by Paul

We walked through the garden together and decided to split up the tasks.  I stayed outside to finish trimming the plants while Mary made a delicious tomato pie inside.  We had an abundance of tomatoes, so making a pie seemed … Continue reading →

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How About A Little Country?

Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 by Paul

The airport express departed about 30 minutes late due to scheduling difficulties.  They got dropped off at a few minutes prior to 8:00 am so they will have time to check-in and get new tickets for the change in flights.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Adversity & Happy Birthday!

Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 by Paul

Thank you,  Mary,  for giving me the remarkable memories of yesterday, the overwhelming happiness of today, and the sweet promise of all the days to come on our 2nd wedding anniversary. Today, we woke up early as we have to … Continue reading →

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We Made A Donation!

Posted on Thursday, July 27, 2023 by Paul

Today, we took a stroll in the garden and discovered no rats were caught in our traps.  We had a productive time by the fire discussing preparations for the upcoming party on Saturday. We identified a few tasks that need … Continue reading →

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We Are Off To The Fair!

Posted on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early and were waiting for Robin and Nick to arrive, as they were joining us for the day.  Before we left, Mary took Domi for a garden tour, and she returned with some delicious zucchini.  Domi is … Continue reading →

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