Monthly Archives: March 2023

Getting Ready For Taxes; YUCH!

Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2023 by Paul

Mary slept in until 8:30 am, and it worked; the cold was gone. A slight cough remains, but she is 95% recovered! Scout went outside but returned immediately, saying it was too wet for him! We finished decorating for St. … Continue reading →

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More, But Gentle, Rain Most Of The Day

Posted on Friday, March 10, 2023 by Paul

It was a rainy day, and Mary was getting cabin fever even though she was not 100% cured yet. Cabin Fever symptoms: extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time. At … Continue reading →

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I Showed Up Alone!

Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2023 by Paul

I tippy-toed around the house this morning as Sleeping Beauty was sawing logs.  Scout slipped out of the master bedroom and joined me in watering the grass.  When you are sick, sleep is a good thing. Coffee was needed this … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week, TIme For A Crisis! Oops, That’s Mid-Life! Cancel The Thought!

Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 by Paul

Getting the house clean for the cleaning ladies took about an hour.  Domilita and Maria sometimes comment on how neat we are; little does she know how hard we work before she arrives. Mary was up and dressed in her … Continue reading →

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Mary Is Down But Improving!

Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 by Paul

Stand back; it’s the Tomato Man (without his cape). What do you call a tomato with a trumpet? A tooty fruity. The bonbon lady slept until 8:30 am this morning, getting up only to let the baby out; I was … Continue reading →

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Another Day Of Care Completed!

Posted on Monday, March 6, 2023 by Paul

Mary didn’t even leave the bedroom today, but she said she was feeling better.  When she awoke, I asked her, “Why don’t ants get sick?” I immediately recognized she was in no mood for my humor but I had to … Continue reading →

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Monday And More Rain Is Coming!

Posted on Monday, March 6, 2023 by Paul

Memory:  Too Much Sugar Makes A Young Man Sick! I worked during every vacation at Dad’s dime store.  It was not Dad’s, but he was the VP & General Manager, and his boss, Ralph, and he were inseparable.  The stores … Continue reading →

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We Did Zip!

Posted on Monday, March 6, 2023 by Paul

Today was Sunday, and Mary was down for the count.  The cold has her in his grips; she stayed in bed all day, and I got to be the nurse!   I slept in Robin’s Nest as we attempted to keep … Continue reading →

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It’s Wonderful To Have A Son and Grandsons!

Posted on Saturday, March 4, 2023 by Paul

I headed to the backyard and began moving 100-pound bags of amendments for the soil.  After about an hour, Joe and the boys showed up with twenty-four bags of composted steer manure!   It was time for the rototiller! Jor brought … Continue reading →

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Friday, The Rat Race Is Over (Oops, We Are Retired)

Posted on Friday, March 3, 2023 by Paul

Today was the day of Tomatomania at Roger’s Gardnes, and we were ready for it, complete with Mary’s Tomatomania hat from last year. But first, a quick stop by the audiologist to do a thirty-day check-up on our hearing aids.  … Continue reading →

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