Monthly Archives: August 2025

I Started The Day Off All Wrong!

Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 by Paul

Mary was up first and made me coffee.  I needed that after I accidentally stepped on the bathroom scale this morning.  The little voice said, “Please, only one person at a time!!”  Embarassing! I was 195.5 pounds this morning, and … Continue reading →

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Art And Theater Day, Oh My!

Posted on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 by Paul

We spent a couple of hours working in the garden, with Mary trimming her roses and me cleaning up under the tomato plants.    We got out there early, but the weather forecast said it was going to be hot; … Continue reading →

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Off And Running!

Posted on Monday, August 4, 2025 by Paul

On the mark, get set, Gooooooooo!  We headed to the gym to get our weekly atrocious pain administered with a smile and a “Just five more!”    Five more leg presses and I will lose another inch in height!  We … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go For A Drive

Posted on Sunday, August 3, 2025 by Paul

When we got up, we decided to go to the Elks Annual Car Show at the Lodge.  We expected a few cars, but there were probably 150-200 cars and bikes on display!  I fell in love with the 1957 Ford … Continue reading →

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Our Fifth Oldest Grandson Turn 18 Today!!

Posted on Saturday, August 2, 2025 by Paul

We spent the morning preparing the house for the expected 2:00 pm onslaught of teenagers for Charlie’s 18th birthday shindig.  It’s hard to imagine Charlie is eighteen years old, driving, and heading for college soon! Joe came over early and … Continue reading →

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Pre-Party Activities & Donna’s Birthday!

Posted on Friday, August 1, 2025 by Paul

Today we worked around the house getting it ready for Charlie’s birthday party.  It was mainly odds and ends, plus we had some help from our gardener, who did the heavy lifting. We then went to Laguna Hills Nursery because … Continue reading →

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