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 Was A Cut Up Two Months Ago

Posted on Monday, December 1, 2025 by Paul

Two months ago, Mary hauled me into the ER.  They examined me and decided I needed to get my blood thickened before an operation would be considered, so with two pounds of sawdust and a bag of cotton ingested, I … Continue reading →

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Christmas Season Starts Today!

Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2025 by Paul

We always begin Christmas with a trip to the Curtiss Theater in Brea to hear the Alley Cats in concert!  Our group laughs and giggles, then heads to a local restaurant. Visit our website for details.  We both have our … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday James!

Posted on Saturday, November 29, 2025 by Paul

James turned 85, and he invited us to his birthday party at Old Ranch for dinner with family and friends. With a few open hours, we packed away Thanksgiving, relabeled the boxes correctly, and stored them in the garage until … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Day Indeed!

Posted on Friday, November 28, 2025 by Paul

Two weeks ago, we got a call from Becky (Mary’s youngest daughter), who invited us to a post-Thanksgiving lunch with her and her brother (including their families).  We thought this was wonderful!! We were up early and got ready to … Continue reading →

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Turkey Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2025 by Paul

I woke up and immediately screamed, “Activate: Feast Mode!” on my way to the kitchen to find my favorite knife and fork!   Mary almost fell out of bed, but when she saw it was only 6:00 am, she went back … Continue reading →

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T-1 And The Pace Increases!

Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 by Paul

We were up early and made a “to-do” list: Go to the gym Go to the hair parlor See Chef Marie to check on dinner Stage the house for tomorrow’s festivities! Into the mouth of danger I marched, knowing full … Continue reading →

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Today Things Began To Look Up!

Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 by Paul

I can hardly wait to get my hands on the carcass!  It’s homemade turkey soup for several days.  We bought two complete dinners for ten, one turkey and one ham!  Since we have eleven coming, we will have Thanksgiving dinner … Continue reading →

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Monday Means A Forced March To The Gym

Posted on Monday, November 24, 2025 by Paul

Sixty long minutes, stretched and pulled from all directions, left me exhausted.  That goodness, the staff at PEAK PERFORMANCE in Orange are such professionals.   They know which buttons to push and which buttons to leave alone.  My mid-section is still … Continue reading →

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Sunday Was A Rest Day

Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2025 by Paul

My recovery is much slower than I thought!  We rested all day Sunday, doing miscellaneous chores around the house.  Mary kept busy getting everything ready for Thanksgiving; she is tireless.  I was not feeling too well. Mary made meals all … Continue reading →

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Another Grey And Dreary Day

Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2025 by Paul

We woke up to grey skies and cool temperatures.  After making coffee, we hit the office to get the Christmas event coordinated.  So far, and we are NOT complete yet.  We are still filling in the blanks with Christmas events. … Continue reading →

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