Monthly Archives: November 2024

No More Diddly-Squats; We Worked All Day!

We rolled out of bed at 7:00 am, ready to tackle the day, but first, let’s say our emails were in bigger need of a clean-up than a toddler’s playroom. I was so groggy this morning that I had to … Continue reading

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Diddly Squat! That’s What We Did Today!!!

This morning, we looked at the calendar, and it was empty, as nothing was planned. We went to our office, read our mail, and then decided to do precisely that—diddly squat. We wandered through the house, doing little things that … Continue reading

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Friday Is Here And Time To Relax!

It’s a perfect morning, and the wind has finally gone! I could finally open the curtains without feeling like I was in a scene from a disaster movie. Honestly, the last time I saw the wind, it looked like it … Continue reading

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Girls Night Out! More Bad News!

All remains dark!!  No lights, no power, no heat, and NO COFFEE!  Edisons broadcast  said perhaps 9:00 pm tonight! Mary, being the smarty-pants that she is, lit off the stove with a thing called a match, so we had hot … Continue reading

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It’s A Good Day In The Hood!

I am sure he would have won by a lot more if his personality had been less boisterous, but overall, he had clear messages and actual policies, while the opposition has nothing except more of the same, as we have … Continue reading

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Oh My!

We were up early and getting ready to go to the heart doctor to get a heart stress test to make sure I could get through the upcoming surgery. The accuracy of chemical stress tests (also known as pharmacological stress … Continue reading

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Off The The Gym And Then We Rested!

I tried getting up early and dressing like a coconut so Mary could not find me and make me go to the gym!  It did not work.  She said she spotted two skinny white legs and knew it was me! … Continue reading

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Exercise Day!!

At either 4:00 am or 5:00  am, Scout got fired!  He pawed my bed and asked to go out.  OK, I can accept one interruption because I had to “go out” also.  Back in bed, I went, chilled to the … Continue reading

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Here Yesterday; Gone Today!

It’s officially the tooth of November, which means it’s time to pack away Halloween for another eleven months! But let’s be honest—those candy wrappers will just haunt my pantry until next October. Who knew my house would turn into a … Continue reading

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So Long, Spooky Season. It’s Turkey Time!

Today begins the undecorating activities, and this year, hopefully, we will carefully fill the storage containers room-by-room and label everything!  Ya, right! We had our hair appointments this morning in Huntington Beach, so we flew the coop at 9:00 am … Continue reading

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