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.

Mid Week And We Are Weak!

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by Paul

We needed all the energy we could muster because it’s that dreaded Wednesday, which means we must go to the workout and be torn to shreds by the evil trainer.  I shudder at the thought of having to hear 90 … Continue reading →

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Paul

When we got up, I made coffee so Mary could get to work on her finances.  Her credit card was compromised, so she had to change the numbers on all her accounts.  As she was performing these operations, I heard … Continue reading →

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Oh My, Cold And Rain Today!

Posted on Monday, April 13, 2026 by Paul

Life really does go by too fast—now we’re basically speedrunning time.  We wake up Monday, blink, and suddenly it’s Friday afternoon, like, “Welp, there goes the week.” We have absolutely no clue how we ever survived working jobs, because now … Continue reading →

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Lucky Me!

Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2026 by Paul

Yep, it was “raining” when we got up, so we had our coffee, watched the rain, and planned the day.  I enjoy planning so much that I sometimes forget to do the thing. As the title says, I was lucky.  … Continue reading →

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Do Chores Ever Stop??

Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2026 by Paul

We rested this morning and did not get up until almost 8:00 am.  A quick walk through the front yard revealed that some of the bulbs are breaking ground and will soon be showing themselves to passersby. The day was … Continue reading →

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Sitting All Day Is Hard Work!

Posted on Friday, April 10, 2026 by Paul

The nasty alarm went off at 5:00 am, reminding us we needd ot be in Newport Beach at 7:30 am to meet with Amy & Joe at the neuro-ophthalmologist.   We all arrived on time and after a quick coffee at … Continue reading →

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Busy Day Ahead

Posted on Thursday, April 9, 2026 by Paul

I will do the first part Ms. Boop suggests and have a grateful heart.  As for an open mind, that will require some serious work!! We were up at 6:30 am since we are going to Whittier to see Amy’s … Continue reading →

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A No Pain Day? What’s With This?

Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 by Paul

No alarms were set, and when I woke up, rolled over, and peered at the wall clock, it indicated 8:30 am.  Immediately panicking, I ran to the office to put on my tracksuit, thinking I was late for the workout.  … Continue reading →

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Toosday Has Shown Itself And We Are Ready!

Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 by Paul

We have to be at the Tustin Seniors Center at 8:15 am to get in line to sign up for the watercolor painting class.  I always wondered who “WE” was, and now I know.  Mary signs up, and I provide … Continue reading →

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Back To Work And The Dreaded Gym!

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2026 by Paul

Being the dutiful husband, I was up by 7:00 am, in the kitchen, making a cup of joe for m’lady and bringing it to her. It is now 7:45 am, and I am beginning to shake with the thought that … Continue reading →

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