Category Archives: Just Us

The Weekend Has Arrived And We Are Still Working!

Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2026 by Paul

It’s January, and Alexa just reported it’s going to be 85 degrees today!  I thought to myself, ‘Maybe we’ve had a pole reversal, and summer came in like a boss!’ I half expected to see palm trees sprouting in my … Continue reading →

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Work And More Work!

Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2026 by Paul

No, we have not arranged for hired help!  Mary and I work like 3 1/2 people, each having the effect of seven!  Mary did another flyby on her closet while I attacked my two small file cabinets.  We have taken … Continue reading →

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Gym, Work, Dine; It’s A Rough Life

Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 by Paul

All was going well until I realized it was Wednesday, which meant we had to trek to the gym and submit our bodies to extreme pain under the guidance of our drillmasters.  Today, I did something new: I scratched my … Continue reading →

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Another Week, Another Dollar!

Posted on Monday, January 12, 2026 by Paul

Another day has foisted itself upon us, and we will weather the storm. But first, we must go to the gym and get our bodies moving again after four days of straight dancing!  The hot tub yesterday helped, but now … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 by Paul

We went to the gun at 8:15 am.  We went to do battle and win, but alas, we both schlepped out of the building totally drained, feet dragging, and body parts rearranged into an almost unrecognizable form. We had to … Continue reading →

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The Weak Beginith! We Are Ready!

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026 by Paul

It’s Moanday, and this we know because the work GYM (a most frightening word at our age) showed up on the “what do we do today” list!   After our five-mile bike ride and getting beaten up by professionals, we will … Continue reading →

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The Battle Continues; So Far, Christmas Three, Mary & Paul One

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026 by Paul

We were up at the crack of dawn, we put on our clothes, and were eager to take back the house from Christmas.  However, one look at the work to be done made us both pass out in sheer fear … Continue reading →

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Goodby Christmas, See You Next Year!

Posted on Saturday, January 3, 2026 by Paul

Oh my!  The big job began this morning: packing up Christmas decorations and getting them ready for storage.  The question is, how do we get 100 pounds of %#$&# into a 50-pound bag?? We had a load of fun decorating, … Continue reading →

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Today We “Rest”

Posted on Monday, December 29, 2025 by Paul

We did get up early and resume the workout routine we put on hold last week.  We were so busy we couldn’t squeeze in time to exercise.  Najla fixed me up today, and when I was done, I was done! … Continue reading →

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Talk To Me!

Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 by Paul

As I had mentioned previously, Ralph Lebowitz, my Dad’s boss, was an amazingly generous man.  He was aware that I loved American Flyer trains and came to see the layout at our home.  One Christmas Eve, our family went to … Continue reading →

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