Monthly Archives: May 2024

Irish Adventure Day 1 – Plans Change! A Full Day Of Travel!

Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 by Paul

Our Irish Holiday: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 Day 7 – Day 8 – Day 9 – Day 10 – Day 11 – Day 12  We are off … Continue reading →

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PANIC!

Posted on Monday, May 20, 2024 by Paul

We were up early and began packing in earnest!  OMG, thirty-two suitcases for ten days, and I have one small gunny sack! Did You Know?  A gunny sack, also known as a gunny shoe, burlap sack, hessian sack, or tow … Continue reading →

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It’s A Dance Day!

Posted on Sunday, May 19, 2024 by Paul

Today, we packed Ireland. I have all the cleaning done and am trying to figure out how to pack it with minimal wrinkling (the Manor House has in-house dry cleaning, just in case). Mary’s clothes come out fine, but mine, … Continue reading →

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Does It Ever Stop???

Posted on Saturday, May 18, 2024 by Paul

As my amazing mother would often say, “I’m busier than a fart in a whirlwind!”  Today was one of those days!  We started at 6:00 am and finally hit the sack at 11:30 pm. We checked the trap, and Bunny … Continue reading →

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Friday Was Busy!

Posted on Friday, May 17, 2024 by Paul

Joe and Bob came over this morning to finish removing and replacing the solar system panels and repairing the attached points. The work went easy for them as they were high on the learning curve. Each attach point was removed … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2024 by Paul

We were up and moving early and walked in the garden. We enjoy seeing the dew on the leaves and the dew shines like little diamonds on mornings when the Sun is out. Morning is wonderful.  Its only drawback is … Continue reading →

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June Gloom Never Went Away Today!

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 by Paul

We got up early to clean the house before the house cleaners came!  Go figure. We strolled the garden quickly to check on the wraskilly wabbit activity.   We had our morning coffee by the firepit. The June Gloom was going … Continue reading →

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Something Is Wrong; We Have Zero On The Calendar!

Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 by Paul

I was up at 6:30 am, which was expected, but someone else did not rise until almost 9:00 am.  She got hooked on a movie and didn’t come to bed until midnight. Scientists have finally discovered exactly how much sleep … Continue reading →

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We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2024 by Paul

At 6:30 am, I took off for Los Alamitos to meet with the dermatologist.  I arrived early, and he had a cancellation, so I was back in Orange by 8:15 am, just in time for the gym.   While I was … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2024 by Paul

We are having family and friends over to celebrate at 11:00 am, so we needed to be up and get things ready!  We called Colleen to thank her for Mary’s Mother’s Day gift; Mary loves frogs! By 10:00 am, we … Continue reading →

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