Category Archives: Dining Out

Thank Goodness for Family & Friends!

Posted on Friday, March 6, 2020 by Paul

I loved you every day. And now I will miss you every day. 7:00 AM and I heard something in the house moving.  Then I remembered Robin stayed overnight.  We had coffee and talked until she departed to take care … Continue reading →

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Another Day Begins

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2020 by Paul

Without warning, you find yourself experiencing an entirely new lineup of emotions–all of them devastating–about which you had heard only rumors before. The website contains a load of pictures of us over the past twenty years, so I wandered through … Continue reading →

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It’s Been Two Weeks…

Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 by Paul

“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” – Vicki Harrison After getting up, I got the house ready … Continue reading →

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The Days Seem Longer The The Nights Last Forever

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 by Paul

It’s the kind of heartache you can feel in your bones. OK, I am up and moving heading to the coffee machine to get the heart started!  I got my 9:00 AM “Nag Call” which I await every morning, thank … Continue reading →

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By Myself Alone For The First Time

Posted on Monday, March 2, 2020 by Paul

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” I was up until about 1:00 AM this morning watching one of the most stupid movies of all time, something about Avacado’s and Jungle … Continue reading →

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OMG, It’s March Already!

Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2020 by Paul

Missing you is something that comes in waves. And this morning, I am just drowning. We traveled around the world for many years and played golf everywhere we could. Below, we were in Kauai, the garden island. I remember it … Continue reading →

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Another Zoom Zoom Day

Posted on Saturday, February 29, 2020 by Paul

Traveling makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world. I was up at the crack of dawn knowing full well Diane would have her magic coffee pot brewing at 6:00 AM sharp!  When I … Continue reading →

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Zoom Zoom! Colleen And I Are Off And Running

Posted on Friday, February 28, 2020 by Paul

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.” — Alfred Tennyson It’s been almost a year since I saw Aunt Kaye as Sue was unable to travel that distance. … Continue reading →

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A Week And A Day

Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2020 by Paul

“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you just the way you are.” All night long, I remembered our adventures.  We flew over the outback, hot air ballooned in mid-Australia,  slid on leather … Continue reading →

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It Has Now Been A Week; Thank Goodness For Family!

Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 by Paul

It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, and a day to love them, but it takes an entire lifetime to forget them. It was rough today as it has been a week, but … Continue reading →

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Almost A Week And It’s Not Easy

Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 by Paul

“The sorrow we feel when we lose a loved one is the price we pay to have had them in our lives.” – Rob Liano We were supposed to have biscuits and gravy with Vicky, Del, and Ed, but I … Continue reading →

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The Start Of A New Week And A New Way Of Living

Posted on Monday, February 24, 2020 by Paul

I loved you every day. And now I will miss you every day. As expected, I look through our website a lot since it goes back twenty years. I did not realize I had been pushing Sue around for twenty … Continue reading →

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It’s Sunday, Time To Rest!

Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2020 by Paul

Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing, and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim. I plan to give this a try, but after 75 … Continue reading →

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My First Weekend Without Sue In 35 Years

Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2020 by Paul

The only way to get over a death is by seeing it as a life completed, instead of a life interrupted.” Colleen, our youngest, will be with me for the next week, and she has been such a help getting … Continue reading →

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Day Three Without My Love

Posted on Friday, February 21, 2020 by Paul

“Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch.” Up and ready to go, but today not to a health care facility. Robin and Colleen picked another of our favorite haunts! Gourmet Pies on Katella … Continue reading →

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Do I Keep Going?

Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2020 by Paul

I was ready to give up the Daily Diary, but my family encouraged me NOT to stop. I did not know how many people read the thing! All these years, I kept the diary going so Sue and I could … Continue reading →

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Zunday And I Am Up At At ‘Em Early

Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2020 by Paul

“You must decide where you are going in the evening if you intend to leave early in the morning.” – Malian Proverbs I decided last night that at 8:30 AM this morning, I was going to feed Sue breakfast, whether … Continue reading →

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It’s Going To Be A Good Day!

Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2020 by Paul

Life is like a moving river, and you can be at the mercy of the river if you don’t take action to steer yourself in a predetermined direction. It’s Thursday and time to hit the ground running, and I did! … Continue reading →

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MIdweek, A Positive Sign We Might Make Friday!

Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by Paul

“What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.” — Rudy Giuliani 5:43 AM is a wonderful time to arise.  Our heater … Continue reading →

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Rain Rain Stay Right Here

Posted on Sunday, February 9, 2020 by Paul

Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet. OK, I will not give up! It isn’t in my jeans or genes. Our hallway closet started jamming about a week ago. Over time it was becoming more difficult to open! … Continue reading →

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