Monthly Archives: June 2024

Hump Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 by Paul

Like a rifle shot, we zipped to the backyard for the pesky rabbits, and no evidence was found!  I think we did them in!  There is no place to go, so they are likely with the homeless in Santa Ana … Continue reading →

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A Busy Day Doing Nothing!

Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 by Paul

First things first!  Were we attacked by bunnies last night?  I jumped out of bed, put on my work uniform, and inspected the garden.  I found one single turd, and it was probably a leftover from yesterday! We are not … Continue reading →

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Monday Has Arrived And We Have An Empty Calendar!

Posted on Monday, June 17, 2024 by Paul

Yesterday I had many flashbacks to mt wonderful father.  He was a man’s man! He passed way too early at 63 years old in 1970.  I often wish I could talk to him again and thank him for the lessons … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2024 by Paul

My eyes opened at 6:00 am, and Mary was gone. After attempting several times to get vertical, I found my robe. While turning the corner to go to the kitchen, Mary jumped out of nowhere and yelled, “Happy Father’s Day.” … Continue reading →

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R&R!

Posted on Saturday, June 15, 2024 by Paul

We made a command decision, today we REST and do nothing! We succeeded! Mary stayed inside and did some washing. Then, she proceeded to cook a fantastic stuffed squash dinner. The cheese was put under the broiler on low for … Continue reading →

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Friday And We Returned Home!

Posted on Friday, June 14, 2024 by Paul

We were up at the crack of dawn, 5:45 am when Gunnar, the four-year-old human rooster,  decided to have a solo morning concert. Gunnar, the morning’s reality TV star, sounded like a rooster, and I intercepted him on his way … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Arrived And We Are Still Standing

Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2024 by Paul

I just had a hilarious morning. At 5:30 am, the security camera went off, alerting us that the creatures were up to no good. I leaped out of bed, dressed in record time, and dashed to the kitchen while my … Continue reading →

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Babysitting At 80? Oh My!

Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 by Paul

Today we have n adventure ahead of us, we are going to Bonnie’s house in Camarillo and watch the varmints while she gets a chance to visit her mother in Tennessee.   Now that Becky (Bonnie’s Mom) lives in Tennessee instead … Continue reading →

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No Gardening Today! Yeah!

Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 by Paul

[wpcode id=”76760″]After all the ‘haircuts’ in the past four days, we’re finally starting to spot those elusive big tomatoes! Mr. Stripey is showing off now. It will be just two more weeks, and he’ll be strutting his stuff like a … Continue reading →

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One Last Day In The Garden!

Posted on Monday, June 10, 2024 by Paul

It’s not quite 1950s music, but it certainly captures the essence of the last few days. We’ve spent 6-8 hours a day tending to our various gardens, and one entire day was dedicated solely to the front yard. I always … Continue reading →

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