Category Archives: Just Us

Hither and Tither; We Keep Busy!!

Posted on Friday, September 1, 2023 by Paul

A miracle happened this morning – I stepped on the scale, which read 191 pounds!  I’m only one pound away from my goal weight.  The talking scale did say, “Who are you?” Mary is still recovering from a cold, so … Continue reading →

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Thursday And We Stayed Put!

Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2023 by Paul

Today, Mary woke up with a cold. She self-medicated and felt better by the end of the day. Mary and I have been watching back-to-back episodes of “Suits” since 10 a.m., and now it’s almost 6 p.m. We are almost … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Is Here!

Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 by Paul

Mary wasn’t feeling well, so I woke up early at 5:00 a.m. and cleaned the house before the professional cleaners arrived at 8:15 a.m.  After keeping myself occupied for an hour and a half, I woke Mary up.  She was … Continue reading →

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Hot Hot Hot!! 100 Degrees Plus!

Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early this morning and headed to the garden to start our day.  We made a mental checklist of all the tasks needed to get the garden back in shape.  Unfortunately, my bronchitis wasn’t improving, so we had … Continue reading →

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One Week Home!

Posted on Monday, August 28, 2023 by Paul

Dear Dad… Hello!  It’s been a while since I last reached out, but I had to share my recent trip to Hawaii.  I couldn’t help but think back to 1954 when you took the Matson Line freighter, Hawaiian Pilot, to … Continue reading →

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Back In Town Again!

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 by Paul

We woke up at 7:00 am, walked through the garden, and ran errands.  I had an appointment with my cardiologist, Ty Cobb (not the baseball player), who ordered several tests and scheduled me for a 5-day, 24-hour monitor.  He wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Day 12; Ensenada, Here We Come!

Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 by Paul

We woke up at 6:00 am because Paul requested breakfast then, although Paul thought he requested it at 8:00 am.  We quickly ate and spent two hours on the balcony drinking coffee and watching the rain squalls pass by.  While … Continue reading →

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Day 11; Sailing Sailing Over The Bounding Main

Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 by Paul

The sea was calm, so we slept in until 6:45 am.  We spent the morning leisurely until breakfast arrived, and around 8:30 am, we began preparing to meet up with others on the ship. While awaiting MAry to get ready, … Continue reading →

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Day 10; Visiting Kona (Instead Of Maui)

Posted on Monday, August 14, 2023 by Paul

As is my routine,  I woke up early and saw the Moon descending in the western sky.  It was very bright and was dropping quickly as we sped for land.  I behaved and didn’t do what I might typically do.  … Continue reading →

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Day 9; We are At Kauai, The Wettest Place On Earth!

Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2023 by Paul

In the Hawaiian language, “ka” means the, “ua” means rain, and “i” means place.  So, it translates to “the rainy place.” Kauai is often called the ‘Garden Island’ because it is filled with beautiful exotic plants and flowers wherever you … Continue reading →

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