Category Archives: Family

Activities involving family/extended family.

Day 1 – We Are On Our Way!

Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 We woke up at 6:00 a.m.; by 8:00 a.m., we had loaded the van and were on our way to … Continue reading

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Deliveries Were Made!

I woke up at 5:30 a.m. and headed to Los Alamitos for the first time. I had an appointment with a dermatologist who took a biopsy. I am expected to receive the results by Sunday. After the appointment, I rushed … Continue reading

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Tuesday And We Are Off To Another Doctor; Lunch With Miss Robin; Celebrate Veteran’s Day!!

My internal alarm went off at 5:57 a.m., followed by a recording that said, “Get up and get moving.” I reluctantly got out of bed, but it took me a while to start moving.  I spent around forty minutes working … Continue reading

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Let’s All Be Cut Up’s!

It was 6:43 a.m., and I was making coffee for the lady of the house when suddenly the power went out.  This was not good, especially since we were hosting a party.  After some research using our iPhones, we discovered … Continue reading

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Elks Lodge, Here We Come!

We visited the garden, but there wasn’t much happening. We are a few weeks away from seriously trimming the berries, removing the last of the beans, transplanting the huge basil plants, and beginning to plant the winter garden! Allium bulbs … Continue reading

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Adventure Day #8 – Going On A Choo Choo Ride!

We arose at the usual insane time of 6:00 a.m. to get ready to be at Colleen’s at 8:00 a.m.  While Mary was getting ready to go, I ordered the owner of the Inn two Halloween shirts from High Seas … Continue reading

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Adventure Day #7 – Taking It Easy!

We are relaxing today after a week of run, run, run!  We had breakfast at 8:00 a.m., and it was again fantastic.  We brought our hosts a book on Hocus Pocus, witch’s spells.  The owner loved the book.  We found … Continue reading

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Adventure Day #6 – Boston, Here We Come!

We had breakfast at the bed and breakfast this morning, which was fantastic.  After finishing our meal at 9:50 a.m., we headed to Colleen’s place.  The B&B is now decorated for Halloween with a “Hocus Pocus” theme.  There are Binx’s … Continue reading

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Adventure Day #5; Off To The Fair

We woke at 6:30 a.m. and started preparing for Jon’s 8:00 a.m. pickup.  The house was comfortable, and we didn’t need to turn on any heat.  Sleeping at a higher altitude may have helped me sleep, as being four feet … Continue reading

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East Coast Adventure Day #4 – No More School & Dover Here We Come

As a responsible spouse, I continued to tidy the hotel room and prepare the vehicle for blastoff.  After showering and dressing up, I was frightened when I encountered a spider on the floor with menacing fangs and an evil grin.  … Continue reading

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