Monthly Archives: January 2026

Another Fun Day Begins!

Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2026 by Paul

After five days of Spring Cleaning, we decided to take a break and have a fun day!  Because after removing enough dust bunnies to start our own petting zoo and finding a lost sock from 2018, we realized our sanity … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Has Arrived And We Are Still Working!

Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2026 by Paul

It’s January, and Alexa just reported it’s going to be 85 degrees today!  I thought to myself, ‘Maybe we’ve had a pole reversal, and summer came in like a boss!’ I half expected to see palm trees sprouting in my … Continue reading →

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Work And More Work!

Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2026 by Paul

No, we have not arranged for hired help!  Mary and I work like 3 1/2 people, each having the effect of seven!  Mary did another flyby on her closet while I attacked my two small file cabinets.  We have taken … Continue reading →

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Beep Beep! Thursday Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2026 by Paul

This morning we woke up to “Beep Beep”.  We immediately knew it was one of our many CO2/Smoke alarms, but which one?  (We have one in each room, and there are ten rooms, plus several down the three hallways.) Are … Continue reading →

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Gym, Work, Dine; It’s A Rough Life

Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 by Paul

All was going well until I realized it was Wednesday, which meant we had to trek to the gym and submit our bodies to extreme pain under the guidance of our drillmasters.  Today, I did something new: I scratched my … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, Where Did You Go?

Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 by Paul

We didn’t even leave the house except to get a quick breakfast at Benji’s.    Mary had to register for her painting class at 9:00 am, so she had to be there no later than 8:30 am to secure her … Continue reading →

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Another Week, Another Dollar!

Posted on Monday, January 12, 2026 by Paul

Another day has foisted itself upon us, and we will weather the storm. But first, we must go to the gym and get our bodies moving again after four days of straight dancing!  The hot tub yesterday helped, but now … Continue reading →

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More Dancing, This TIme At A Formal Dance Studio!

Posted on Sunday, January 11, 2026 by Paul

We are up and moving early this fine morning, for we have work to do!  We did our chores, worked in the office for several hours, and finished off a series titled “11.26.63, which was about the Kennedy assassination and … Continue reading →

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Time To Celebrate!

Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2026 by Paul

Amazing!!  We found the top of Mary’s desk, and it looks like it has not been touched in years (it hasn’t).  Also found was a petrified balony sandwich, a partridge from a pear tree, and Jimmy Hoffa! Mary worked in … Continue reading →

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The Wind Bloweth!

Posted on Friday, January 9, 2026 by Paul

We woke up to a mighty windstorm, which was whipping all the backyard foliage around with a vengeance.   Our umbrella ended up in the pool again!  The wind is supposed to die down in the afternoon.  As a famous philosopher … Continue reading →

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