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.

More Doctors! More Dining! More Swimming!

Posted on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Paul

We were up early because we had to visit the torture chamber commonly known as “The Gym”.  I had a reason for going this morning.  For some reason, I developed a stiff neck.  Upon entering the gym, I announced that … Continue reading →

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Run Paul Run!

Posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 by Paul

Another early day.  Alexa went off at 6:15 am, giving us slightly over an hour to get ready again!  In Mary’s case, it is easy; Paul requires a lot of work to look presentable.  We visited Dr. Cobb’s building, located … Continue reading →

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The Week Begins!

Posted on Monday, July 7, 2025 by Paul

At the crack of dawn, we were up and moving.  The crack of dawn today was 6:30 am.  We exited the house at 7:15 am and headed to Laguna for an eye check with our favorite eye doctor, the one … Continue reading →

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We Are Still Recouperating!

Posted on Monday, July 7, 2025 by Paul

We were up and moving fairly early, and after our coffee, we went to the garden and finally planted the new corn.  We have twenty-four stalks in the ground and are beginning to grow.  After cutting the corn from the … Continue reading →

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The Day After Independence Day Was For R&R

Posted on Saturday, July 5, 2025 by Paul

The 4th is now history, meaning it’s only 172 days until Christmas!  Shocking! We took it easy today as yesterday was quite tiring.  When it came time for brunch, we decided leftovers were the name of the game.  We will … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday America!

Posted on Friday, July 4, 2025 by Paul

Sending a dose of patriotism from our family to yours this Independence Day. We hit the floor running today as we are expecting 15 family and friends over for a celebration of Independence Day between 1 and 5 pm. Becky … Continue reading →

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It’s The Turd Of July And We Are Beyond Busy!

Posted on Thursday, July 3, 2025 by Paul

First things first, we must take Luidi (also known as Scout) to the groomers, as he wants to look his best for the holiday weekend.  He wanted his fur dyed red, while, and blue, but we convinced him otherwise. Just … Continue reading →

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Prep Day! No, It’s Ready Pre-Prep Day!

Posted on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 by Paul

We were up early, as it’s gym day!  To get started, I looked at my “To Do List”!   After recovering from my fainting spell, I wandered to the backyard and picked some grape leaves for our gym staff. Historical & … Continue reading →

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July 1st And Our Mouths Hurt!

Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 by Paul

You guessed it… Time for a dental checkup.  After today’s visit, I plan to mail my teeth in next time! Before leaving for the dentist, Mary picked a mess of veggies for Dr. Annie. We arrived at Drs. Nagel’s office … Continue reading →

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Broken Bones; It’s Gym Day

Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 by Paul

We tried to sneak into the gym disguised as two people in perfect condition, thereby avoiding the need for staff assistance.   Alas, our plan failed miserably.  After thirty minutes on the upright torture bicycle, we were thrown to the ground … Continue reading →

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