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.

Oh My, 6 AM On A Saturday Morning???

Posted on Saturday, May 3, 2025 by Paul

Alexa went off precisely at 6:00 am, and at 6:00 am and 1.3 seconds, I had the sound off so the princess would not wake up.   As I tiptoed into the office to change into my “go wait two hours … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived And We Are On The Move!

Posted on Friday, May 2, 2025 by Paul

We are off again, this time to Mary’s watercolor class. However, this time she was making a delivery of her best three paintings to date! Her artwork will go on display this evening for the next thirty days. The eagle … Continue reading →

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May Day!

Posted on Thursday, May 1, 2025 by Paul

A quick look at the calendar revealed today was May 1st, Mayday!  The tradition began about 2,000 years ago.  The significance of the maypole dance is to celebrate or encourage fertility.  The tree or pole can be considered a phallic … Continue reading →

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Oh My!

Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 by Paul

5:00 am, and Alexa goes off, reminding us that we have an appointment at the heart doctor for some tests!  We dragged ourselves out of bed, got ready, and exited the house at 6:45 am for St. Joseph’s Medical Center … Continue reading →

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240 Days Until Christmas!

Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 by Paul

We slept late this morning, not waking up until after 8:30 am.  Mary is trying to come down with a cold, and I had a rough first night, as I couldn’t sleep due to coughing!   Scout was somehow let outside … Continue reading →

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The Week Begins With An Oof!

Posted on Monday, April 28, 2025 by Paul

The “oof” was me missing the bicycle seat and almost landing on the floor.  We did about 40 minutes on the bikes before hitting the exercise pads laid out carefully on the hard concrete floor.  Now that we know each … Continue reading →

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Sunday Was A Beautiful Winter-Spring Day!

Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2025 by Paul

Mary was up before me, as I had a severe coughing fit last night and finally fell asleep around 4:00 am.  We had nothing planned today so we took it easy. Mary attacked her roses and came into the house … Continue reading →

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A Walking We Will Go

Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2025 by Paul

Today we have an adventure planned!  At 9:45 am, we headed to Floral Gardens in Santa Ana, where Bob and Donna live.  We met up with them and Robin and Bob for a walk through some of the older homes. … Continue reading →

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Friday And We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Friday, April 25, 2025 by Paul

6:30 am, and we are up and getting ready to head out to our first stop of the day, the Vampire.  I studied all night for the blood test, and I think I’m ready to go.  No food until the … Continue reading →

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Where Has The Week Gone?

Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2025 by Paul

At 5:00 am, the alarm was just about to sound, but with a fantastic amount of energy, I snatched up the phone and turned off the ringer so Dr. Mary could stay in bed.  I, all alone, my myself, rose … Continue reading →

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