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.

Day 4 – She Is Off And Running

Posted on Monday, January 15, 2024 by Paul

Hawaii: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 At five in the morning, Bubbles (Mary’s new nickname) was getting ready to … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – School And Tommy Ba-Haum-Ah’s For Dinner

Posted on Sunday, January 14, 2024 by Paul

Hawaii: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 High of 30 and low of 20 in New Hampshire; glad we are in Hawaii and thinking of Colleen and family!  It was 71/69 here today with a constant breeze; … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – The Cats Away, The Mouse Will Play!

Posted on Saturday, January 13, 2024 by Paul

Hawaii: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 We couldn’t afford the trip to Hawaii.  We decided to put it on … Continue reading →

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Day One – We Be Off!

Posted on Friday, January 12, 2024 by Paul

Hawaii: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 6:00 am, and we are scurrying around getting the last-minute packing done.  I … Continue reading →

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T-1 But Who Is Counting?

Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2024 by Paul

We woke up early and prepared for my eye doctor’s appointment at 11:15 am.  We arrived early, hoping to finish in time for “Girls’ Night Out” at the Elks, where we planned to bid farewell to everyone. As it turned … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready!

Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 by Paul

We stayed at home and prepared for our upcoming trip.  First, we ensured that everything was in order for our dear friend who will be staying at our house.  We also made one of the guest rooms ready for our … Continue reading →

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Off To Seal Beach For Lunch!

Posted on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 by Paul

As the sun started to rise in the East, we got up from our beds and turned on the heat to melt the icicles that had formed in the house overnight.  We let Scout, our trusty sidekick, go out for … Continue reading →

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Monday, Off And Running!

Posted on Monday, January 8, 2024 by Paul

We have an appointment with the audiologist and plan to work out around 2:00 pm, which will keep us busy all afternoon. During our visit to the audiologist, we had a productive time.  My hearing aids were successfully paired with … Continue reading →

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A Day OF Rest!

Posted on Sunday, January 7, 2024 by Paul

Today, we didn’t accomplish much.  We walked around the garden, removed the tarp from our Christmas storage containers, and cleaned our garden workbench. I brushed a heavy varnish onto the workbench to protect it from the elements. Tung oil is … Continue reading →

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We Await The Evening To Arrive!

Posted on Saturday, January 6, 2024 by Paul

Saturday morning, we made sure to pack up all of Christmas and get it ready for hibernation until next year.  Mary was still feeling stiff from her desert ride, but she’s doing much better now. We did the last-minute things … Continue reading →

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