Monthly Archives: September 2023

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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Friday; The Week She Be Done!

Posted on Friday, September 8, 2023 by Paul

Mornings are special to us because we enjoy a peaceful walk in the garden at 6:00 a.m. No noises; absolute quiet! We do, however, hear the spiders working away on their webs. Every morning in September, we walk through our … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out; Our Favorite Day Of The week

Posted on Thursday, September 7, 2023 by Paul

Upon waking up, I habitually check my messages.  To my surprise, I found a message from BZ, who is currently in Gibraltar and had made a new best friend also named Bob.  BZ is visible on the left of the … Continue reading →

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We Got Educated!!

Posted on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 by Paul

We should put an end to this routine! We had our coffee at 6:30 am and then proceeded to work in the backyard, pulling weeds, trimming dead plants, and organizing the potting bench until 10:00 am. The garden looks stunning … Continue reading →

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Recovery Is Almost 100%

Posted on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 by Paul

This week is my cousin’s Tom’s birthday. He would have turned 79 years old, but unfortunately, he passed away several years ago. As I approach the same age, with 80 not too far away, I think about the hugs and … Continue reading →

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One More Day Of Relaxation!

Posted on Monday, September 4, 2023 by Paul

Memories: Paul The Ham!  In 1956, during my time in Junior High School, we had various shop classes available to us, including electric, metal, print, and auto shops.  While I took every class except auto shop, I didn’t feel like … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Coming Down!

Posted on Sunday, September 3, 2023 by Paul

No rain!  No heat!  A perfect day to trim the garden.  We like to keep the garden in shape by removing dead things.  We filled up an entire wheelbarrow with dead leaves and questionable tomatoes. The Home Depot grow leaf … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Day In Orange!

Posted on Saturday, September 2, 2023 by Paul

It’s September and it’s raining. The veggie garden benefits from it. We walked in the garden this morning while it was drizzling.   We felt like a kids again and were waiting for an adult to yell, “Get in the house!“.  … Continue reading →

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Hither and Tither; We Keep Busy!!

Posted on Friday, September 1, 2023 by Paul

A miracle happened this morning – I stepped on the scale, which read 191 pounds!  I’m only one pound away from my goal weight.  The talking scale did say, “Who are you?” Mary is still recovering from a cold, so … Continue reading →

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