Author Archives: Paul

About Paul

Just an old retired guy trying to finish out my last years on this planet. I lost my best friend and wife in early 2020. I was blessed again by reconnecting with Dr. Mary Côté, a long-time friend. Mary and I got married July 28th, 2021, and are enjoying life together and plan to spend the rest of our lives being a blessing to our friends and family.

Off We Go Into The Wild Grey Yonder

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2026 by Paul

The temperature was in the mid-60s when we woke up, so the first thing I did was rush the trash cans to the curb like I was entering them in a last-minute parade—because, naturally, I forgot to do it last … Continue reading →

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Thursday Was A Shocker For Mary!

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2026 by Paul

This morning I woke up the roosters!  At 5:00 am, I was up, by myself, moving rapidly about the house collecting my electronic children, the tablet, the iPhone, and my eBook.   I was off to the Lexus dealer for a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Was Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 by Paul

We were up and ready to go, but since we stayed away from the gym, we had to work out at home. After getting dressed and planning the day, Mary was confused.  I assisted her! Mary made an appointment with … Continue reading →

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It’s Tuesday, Artist At Work!

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 by Paul

Where did the sun go?  Yesterday it was 85 degrees, and today we woke up to cold, fog, and the kind of weather that makes you question every life choice before coffee. We were up at 5:00 am because we … Continue reading →

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The Week Begins… Again!

Posted on Monday, May 11, 2026 by Paul

We are up early and listened to the weather report, it’s going to be 84 degrees!  We will have time to do some gardening. But first, we are going to race to Los Alamitos to see our dear friend Vicky … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2026

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2026 by Paul

We were up at O-dark-thirty, bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and ready to spend a wonderful day together.  We had no plans until 6:00 pm, so the day was open to work together in the yard, a task we both enjoy. Mary received … Continue reading →

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Satruday Was A Work Day!

Posted on Saturday, May 9, 2026 by Paul

We examined Mary’s Book of Knowledge and determined that we had nothing scheduled except work around the house, mostly in the backyard.  We began with a trip to our favorite store, Home Depot, where we loaded up on new storage … Continue reading →

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I Woke Up!

Posted on Friday, May 8, 2026 by Paul

After yesterday’s procedure, I was very happy to wake up and return to my regularly scheduled programming: one normal cup of coffee and pretending I’m a fully functioning adult. Robin, meanwhile, was already wide awake in the kitchen, operating at … Continue reading →

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OUCH! No Food, No Drink? Impossible!

Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2026 by Paul

It’s NOT a great day when you wake up and cannot have coffee!  Not even a scone, a donut, or anything else.  I am fasting, which means looking at food and drink with deep emotional attachment but without any physical … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Has Raised It’s Head!

Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 by Paul

We began by levitating ourselves up from the nice, cozy bed and into an upright position, generally in front of the sink, where we wash the sleep from our eyes and are ready to face each other.  I ALWAYS have … Continue reading →

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