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.

Sunday And We Have Zero On The Calendar

Posted on Sunday, March 2, 2025 by Paul

It was a fantastic day.  Mary hit the office to get her taxes ready, and I surprised he by fixing bacon and eggs with toasted Irish Soda Bread. We spent the rest of the day piddling around the house, working … Continue reading →

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On The Go We Are!

Posted on Sunday, March 2, 2025 by Paul

Today was super busy, starting with a quick garden tour and preparing for a Costa Mesa funeral at 11:00 am.   We departed the celebration of left and returned home only to rest for a few minutes and then head to … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, February 28, 2025 by Paul

The garden called bright and early. We headed to the garden and worked for a few hours in the lovely 80-degree sunshine. Mary picked the last of the peas. Interesting Facts about Peas: Janet Harris of Sussex holds the world … Continue reading →

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Off To The Elks!

Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2025 by Paul

We arose early and continued seasoning our new kitchen tool.  After having coffee, we visited the garden.   We worked a little bit before getting ready for the Elks. On the way to the Elks, we dropped off Scout at his … Continue reading →

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MId-Week And We Are Back To “Normal”

Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 by Paul

My, oh, my!  It’s more like doing the Chubby Checker dance once we get to the gym, but perhaps this morning, it might be different.   Nope, we went through our daily routine of toting the barge and lifting the bails. … Continue reading →

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It’s So Quiet!!

Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 by Paul

The kids made it to New Hampshire; we got a text message saying all was OK! We were up early as I had another visit to the dermatologist/surgeon in Long Beach to remove another naughty-acting cancer on the forehead.  We … Continue reading →

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Gym, Dentist, Lunch, And ByeBye

Posted on Monday, February 24, 2025 by Paul

We were all up fairly early, and Mary and I prepared for our usual Monday morning visit to the gym, where the staff brutalized us.  After 45 minutes on the stationary bike, I was ushered into the torture area, where … Continue reading →

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Annie At Segerstrom And Then Party Time

Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2025 by Paul

We are up and going. We have put away Valentine’s Day decorations and decorated for St. Patrick’s Day. We might surprise the kids returning from Vista around 4:00 p.m. We wondered if they would notice the change in decor—like swapping … Continue reading →

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We Are Again Land Lubbers!

Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2025 by Paul

Our boat was not rocking, and in fact, we were up and moving at 7:00 am.  The kids took our car to visit Jon’s father in Vista, California. Before they departed, I tried Mary’s car to make sure it would … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – We Made It Home In Spite Of The Taxi Triver!

Posted on Friday, February 21, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We were up early and checked every drawer twice before we left the room. Because … Continue reading →

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