{"id":86327,"date":"2025-02-10T08:46:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=86327"},"modified":"2025-02-11T08:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T15:02:14","slug":"monday-already","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=86327","title":{"rendered":"Monday? Already?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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T-4 and counting!<\/p><\/div>\n

I woke up and thought to myself:\u00a0 I\u2019m a light eater. As soon as the light goes on, I start eating.<\/p>\n

Jon and Sarah will be here on Wednesday afternoon!\u00a0 They are flying in from New Hampshire, where it was a low of 20 degrees and a high of 33 degrees.\u00a0 \u00a0Something about a Brass Monkey comes to mind!<\/p>\n

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Jon and Grandpa at Disneyland, March 2015!<\/p><\/div>\n

We had our morning coffee and sat at the dining room table for quite a while, discussing the rest of the week. We decided what to wear on formal nights, so that hurdle has been overcome. I hope my red sequin dinner jacket is not too much for the ship!<\/p>\n

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We got the memo, wear red!<\/p><\/div>\n

Robin will take us to the port using the van, so all we have to do is trade the van for The Silver Fox with Joe.\u00a0 That should be easy!<\/p>\n

I have been thinking about what to make for Mary today. I have decided it\u2019s hard to diet when your favorite exercise is chewing.<\/p>\n

When I arrived at the gym, Jon called to discuss the upcoming trip.\u00a0 They are excited about it, and so are we!<\/p>\n

We packed today and should be ready by Wednesday morning before the cleaning crew arrives!<\/p>\n

Mid-afternoon, I headed to the garden because I was getting cabin Fever. I pulled up a lot of oldies and moved the straw mulch to the back of the bed! Everything I pulled went onto the cement walkway, and my great landscaper removed everything!<\/p>\n

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Getting the beds ready!<\/p><\/div>\n

There was a sound, and sure enough, the “Inspector General” made her way to the garden! She reviewed her checklist, and I got a B-grade, so I have more work to do!<\/p>\n

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The Inspector General shows up!<\/p><\/div>\n

The peas look super so that they will be picked and shelled tomorrow for lunch and\/or dinner.<\/p>\n

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We got peas!<\/p><\/div>\n

It was dinner time, and I wanted to surprise Mary, so I prepared a baked potato and a mess of oven baked drumsticks.\u00a0 I had never done those before, so I found a recipe that said, “SIMPLE”.\u00a0 It was indeed.\u00a0 Forty-five minutes later, we were awash with great chicken!\u00a0 I added some peach haves, and we were off to the races.<\/p>\n

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Never did I think it would be so easy!<\/p><\/div>\n

We went to Jeff’s for the first time in almost a week, as Mary felt she needed to walk. We had a glass of wine and shared stories.<\/p>\n

Returning home, Mary continued packing, and I worked on all the necessary electronics for the trip.\u00a0 The incoming messages had to be looked at and I AM A GRAND-UNCLE again!\u00a0 Baby Owen has arrived.\u00a0 Good job Hannah!<\/p>\n

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As I always tell the nieces, “He looks just like me!”<\/p><\/div>\n

We finally crashed at 10:00 pm, and of course, at 10:10 pm, as soon as my eyes shut and I was warm, our trusty guard dog began to whimper.\u00a0 I am seriously thinking about getting him a whimper-ectomy at the vet!<\/p>\n

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We want to say Happy Anniversary to our dear friends, Bob and Donna.\u00a0 They are on their 46th year together and Mary and I hope to eventually catch up with them!<\/p>\n

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Dining at Vaca near Segerstrom Theater.<\/p><\/div>\n

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