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.

Not A Creature Was Stirring; Not Even Us!

Posted on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 by Paul

After his date, we decided we needed a father-to-son talk about manners and how to impress the ladies! This morning, we quickly got started with our day. We walked around the backyard and did some minor tasks around the house … Continue reading →

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Santa Has Been Here!

Posted on Monday, December 25, 2023 by Paul

Visit Us On Christmas Day On Our Website We worked in the garden in the morning and then got cleaned up and ready to receive guests around 4:00 pm.  Mrs. Santa Claus took a stroll through the garden before everyone … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Go Any Faster!!

Posted on Sunday, December 24, 2023 by Paul

We woke at 6:00 am and started working in the garden by 7:00 am.  We planted sweet peas, trimmed the grape vines, and finished mulching the planted areas.  I finally fixed the faucet in the backyard after it had been … Continue reading →

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Prepping For Christmas Eve!

Posted on Saturday, December 23, 2023 by Paul

Today, we spent the day running errands and preparing for Christmas Eve.  We went to the store to buy paper for our printers, visited the Polish Deli (Polka Deli in Orange, CA) to get some fresh pierogis, and stopped by … Continue reading →

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Exercise, Errands, And Dinner With James!

Posted on Friday, December 22, 2023 by Paul

There is something I need to report.  Mary is trying to get rid of me!!   Mary signed me up for her gym, and I had a session with a trainer the size of Godzilla.  That woman pushed and pulled my … Continue reading →

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To Day, The Inn!

Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2023 by Paul

Join Us For The Day On Our Website The rain had stopped for a while, so we went to the garden to check on everything.  The first stop is the rain gauge.  We expected more than half an inch, but … Continue reading →

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Christmas Is Coming In Just A Few Days!

Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 by Paul

The day started at 6:30 am, even before the sun was up.  We got up and went to the kitchen to kickstart our day with coffee.  Suddenly, we heard Scout coughing, and he couldn’t stop.  We were worried, so we … Continue reading →

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Hang On! The Grinch Might Steal Our Christmas!

Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 by Paul

It was a typical day in Whoville; we were aroused at 6:00 am by Scout, The Wonder Dog, asking Alexa, “What  is the weather going to be like today?”  He wanted to go outside to tinkle without rain.  When Alexa … Continue reading →

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Monday And Christmas Is A Week Away!

Posted on Monday, December 18, 2023 by Paul

We woke up at 7:00 am and got ready for the day.  Mary went to the gym to start her morning exercise routine while I dropped by TJ’s to get lunch for our visitors.  After completing my errands, I returned … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Denmark!

Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2023 by Paul

Join Us On The Website We were invited to Charlotte’s home to celebrate this evening. These are traditional Danish apple slices called aebleskiver, which are ball-shaped bread dough with a texture similar to pancakes. Although their name is not very … Continue reading →

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