Category Archives: Family

Activities involving family/extended family.

Friday Has Arrived And We Are Busy As Usual!

Posted on Friday, February 6, 2026 by Paul

It’s Friday, and we have zero plans for the day.  Mary knocked out the bills online in the office, and I went to the kitchen and fixed a magnificent breakfast—so magnificent the smoke alarm stood up and applauded.  What did … Continue reading →

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Another Exciting Day In The Adventures Of Mary & Paul

Posted on Friday, January 23, 2026 by Paul

It’s 1:30 am, and Mary’s back pain has grown to the point that she cannot move and is crying.  I told her we were going to the ER, and she immediately agreed.   Waiting for 911 was out of the question, … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing That Changes Is The Weather!

Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2026 by Paul

Last week it was so hot that I considered applying SPF 1000 just to step outside. This week, it’s like Mother Nature’s gone bipolar—highs in the 60s and rain! At this rate, my wardrobe is just going to be a … Continue reading →

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Another Fun Day Begins!

Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2026 by Paul

After five days of Spring Cleaning, we decided to take a break and have a fun day!  Because after removing enough dust bunnies to start our own petting zoo and finding a lost sock from 2018, we realized our sanity … Continue reading →

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Happy Tooth Of January 2026

Posted on Friday, January 2, 2026 by Paul

Today, we turned the speed knob back to a mere 60 MPH after a month on the go! Our first activity was to sit in the rain on bleachers and watch two soccer games starring the Liles’ Brothers. Joe operated … Continue reading →

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Sailing Sailing

Posted on Thursday, January 1, 2026 by Paul

The “Newport Pavilion Bar and Grill” likely refers to the historic Pavilion Restaurant (now often called just Pavilion) in the iconic Balboa Pavilion building at 690 Newport Center Drive, known for its classic ambiance, waterfront views (from other parts of … Continue reading →

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Happy New Years Eve 2025!

Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 by Paul

For whatever reason, we decided to go to the gym on New Year’s Eve, DUH!!  On the bright side, we will be flexible for this evening.  We specifically asked to have the legs stretched so we could dance the entire … Continue reading →

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Driving To Camarillo For A Visit

Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 by Paul

We jumped out of bed, showered, dressed, and headed out the door to Camirillo to visit Mary’s grandkids and another friend of Mary’s.  We drove about 200 miles this fine day, sometimes in a very light rain. Mary dressed for … Continue reading →

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Today We Adventure To Riverside!

Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2025 by Paul

Today will be another amazing holiday adventure as we visit Robin and Bob, then head to The Mission Inn in Riverside.  We have reservations at Dwight’s Steakhouse inside the Inn, a new but wonderful three-year tradition! See the website for … Continue reading →

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Rain Rain Stay!!! We Need You!

Posted on Friday, December 26, 2025 by Paul

We had another three inches of rain today!  I dumped the rain gauge yesterday, and it indicated 5.5 inches, so all told, we have had 8.5 inches of the wet stuff.  We are glad we turned off the sprinkler system … Continue reading →

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