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.

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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Another Busy Day!

Posted on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 by Paul

I was up at o’dark thirty and decided to work on the HeShed even before m’lady rose to greet the day!  I have made great progress since we decided to give Vicky 150 feet of unopened outdoor LED string lights … Continue reading →

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Posted on Monday, May 4, 2026 by Paul

Yah, right!  Today we are off to the “place of no return”!  The dreaded Peak Performance workout center, where the trainers take personal delight in torturing their victims.  Last week, as we walked out, a movie studio sound truck was … Continue reading →

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We Are Glad WGND Was Yesterday, The High Today Is Only 69!

Posted on Sunday, May 3, 2026 by Paul

We were up and had coffee by 8:00 am, then recounted yesterday’s activities.  Mary reviewed the pictures to make sure they were not overexposed (if you catch my drift)! I forgot to mention that in college, I had a job … Continue reading →

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Yeah Yeah, It’s The “First Saturday In May”!

Posted on Saturday, May 2, 2026 by Paul

What is the significance of the first Saturday in May, you ask?  It’s Worldwide Naked Gardening Day, yes, it is a real thing!! World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) is an annual, international event held on the first Saturday of May … Continue reading →

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Friday Was Busy!

Posted on Friday, May 1, 2026 by Paul

  Bust might be an understatement.  At 5:45 am, I jumped out of bed and headed to Los Alamitos to see the dermatologist.  He removed three samples from my delicate head/neck and will probably call us over the weekend. As … Continue reading →

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Thursday Was A Zip-Zip, We Were All Over The Map!

Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2026 by Paul

This morning, we were up at 5:15 am, getting ready for the trip to Long Beach to see the plastic surgeon who is scheduled to remove some cancer from behind my ear.    We always get a good time to … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week And We Are Busy Again! Or Is It Still??

Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 by Paul

It’s Wednesday, which means we must go to the workout and be torn to itty-bitty bits by the personal trainers.  We arrived at 8:30 am, a half hour early, and began today’s torture on the stationary bikes.  I was whizzing … Continue reading →

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