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Monthly Archives: October 2024
Gloves Can Cause A Lot Of Problems!
We buy different coffee flavors during the holidays, such as pumpkin spice. This morning, Mary selected an excellent flavor we both enjoyed. As we say, “May your coffee be strong and your Monday be short.” The chronograph was approaching the … Continue reading
Sunday And Time For Fun!
The morning was fantastic, and we could see 100 miles. There was not a cloud in the sky, and the temperature was forecasted to be 80 degrees. We had a tiny breakfast and prepared to depart for the Elks at … Continue reading
It is Saturday Here In Orange!
What a glorious morning! The sun is up, the birds are flying backward to see where they have been, and we are on the right side of the grass!! We finally managed to peel ourselves out of bed at the … Continue reading
Friday In Some Languages Means “On The Go!!”
The Alexa went off, and I damn near fell out of bed! She said, “You have 45 minutes to get ready to take Precious to the doctor for her checkup!!” Alexa was not talking about Mary; she was addressing Precious, … Continue reading
It’s Fall; The High Is 71 Degrees! YEAH!!
We are retired! We have zero commitments! We are free-willed! Then why do we get up at 6:30 am? The world is full of puzzlements! We are puzzled! The doorbell rang, and we have deliveries! It was NOT Santa but … Continue reading
Mary Visits Old Friends!
7:30 am, and we are up and heading to the kitchen for the heart-starting coffee!! We have a new blend called “Halloween Surprise” (or something like that). It tasted pretty good when mixed with milk and bat saliva (it is … Continue reading
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Look Out Picasso and DeVinci, Here Comes Mary!
We were up around 7:30 am this morning, both tired from yesterday’s dry run! We had toast and coffee and then got ready for Dianne to visit the homestead and check out the decorations! Mary checked and rechecked her watercolor … Continue reading
False Alarm! Reset!
We got up at the crack of dawn, 4:00 am, to get ready for the surgery center. Irene joined us at 5:00 am, and we left at 6:00 am. The freeway was already full, but we made good time, arriving … Continue reading
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Why Is She Doing That?
I was up at 6:36 am, and Mary was up about twenty minutes later. We had our coffee in the office, and Mary did a final check on our website that has our recent trip to the East Coast. She … Continue reading
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A Great Saturday!
We were up at 5:30 am and got coffee ready to get our hearts started! Then came the phone call, “We will be there in twenty minutes!” The grandkids are coming over to tear out the summer garden! Oh my! … Continue reading