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Mother’s Day Is Just Ahead…
The calendar reveals that we have zero activities today except for the gym; oh my, we don’t know how to react! We rolled over and slept until 7:00 am, which is the time we need to get up for the … Continue reading
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Sunday Was NOT A Day Of Rest!!
I took one of Mary’s latest watercolors, which looked more like an explosion of color than a masterpiece, and used it as the background for the Daily Diary. She was practicing her “spring flowers. ” Honestly, it was like a … Continue reading
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Hello Weekend; Are you Ready For Us???
It’s almost 7:00 am, and we’re ready to go! I’ve had enough coffee to power a small country, and my socks are officially on a mission to find their matching pairs. We rolled out of bed before the sun changed … Continue reading
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We Know What Money Laundering Is Now!
We got a call from Leah, our friend and travel agent, and we made our reservations to spend Christmas and New Year’s at the South Pole! Almost a month away from home, wow! The things you do when you get … Continue reading
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
I should have worn my green fur today!! We were up and going pretty early today as we have the gym class at 9:00 am, and we have to ride the stationary bikes from Orange to San Diego before they … Continue reading
We Will Wet Ourselves Today, No Doubt!
One look at the forecast reveals that we could go outside at 7:00 p.m. this evening if we did not want to get wet. But, as we all know, Mary has her watercolor class this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Water … Continue reading
The Week Is Off To A Fast Start!!
Monday morning means we are off to the gym for some severe bone-crushing and muscle-twisting. After the hour-long workout, we feel like we have danced all night. We went to the market and got some goodies we needed for this … Continue reading
Hello Friday, We Are Ready For You!
We rolled out of bed at the crack of dawn—7:00 am, to be exact, which, let’s face it, is still technically nighttime for some of us. After a quick breakfast that consisted of strong coffee and questionable life choices, we … Continue reading
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Saturday Has Dared Raise Its Head Again!
It was a neck and neck race, but I beat the roosters. As I began to crow, the neighbors threw a shoe at me over the fence. How lucky! Today’s shoe matches the one they threw last week; now I … Continue reading
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Where Did The Week Go?
At 7:30 am we peeked out the bedroom window and it was WET. A very light rain had fallen since around 3:30 am when Scout was last seen inside the house. This morning, we had an appointment to get our … Continue reading
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