Category Archives: Cooking

Tuesday, A Time To Relax!

Posted on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 by Paul

We checked the calendar and, to our shock, the only thing on it is Mary’s painting class — apparently, even our schedule needs a break.  We messed around the house in the morning, and Mary got ready to go to … Continue reading →

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We Be Recovered!

Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2026 by Paul

We were up at 8:00 am, fueled by coffee and questionable optimism, and headed back out to the front yard.  Mary battled her roses with the precision of a seasoned horticulturalist.  At the same time, I heroically buried about half … Continue reading →

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Lucky Me!

Posted on Sunday, April 12, 2026 by Paul

Yep, it was “raining” when we got up, so we had our coffee, watched the rain, and planned the day.  I enjoy planning so much that I sometimes forget to do the thing. As the title says, I was lucky.  … Continue reading →

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Don’t Spare The Smarocks, Bring On The Corned Beef!

Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2026 by Paul

Today we’re having friends and family over to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early—because this year it falls on the 17th… aka a Tuesday, the official day of “We can’t celebrate on a Tuesday, we are retired and have work to … Continue reading →

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The Rain Cometh Down!

Posted on Monday, February 16, 2026 by Paul

Today we got 1 and 5/8th inches of rain! Today we expected rain, and the weatherman nailed it.  He said 9:00 am, and it started at 9:01—basically wizard-level accuracy.  Of course, that’s the exact moment we were headed out for … Continue reading →

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The Weak Begins But We will Be Strong After The Gym Visit

Posted on Monday, February 9, 2026 by Paul

Colleen was up because she is still three hours ahead.  Colleen wanted to go to Dunkin’ Donuts for her caffeine fix, so, being rather brilliant, I sent Colleen in The Silver Fox with instructions to get lattes for Mary and … Continue reading →

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FYI, This Is My 6,227th Post (Eighteen Years) On This Blog

Posted on Monday, February 2, 2026 by Paul

We did something today we NEVER do: I went to the gym alone, as Mary’s back is still recovering.  I am at my svelte 187 pounds, and a trip to the gym is needed to keep all the small pieces … 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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Turkey Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2025 by Paul

I woke up and immediately screamed, “Activate: Feast Mode!” on my way to the kitchen to find my favorite knife and fork!   Mary almost fell out of bed, but when she saw it was only 6:00 am, she went back … Continue reading →

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Sunday Was A Rest Day

Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2025 by Paul

My recovery is much slower than I thought!  We rested all day Sunday, doing miscellaneous chores around the house.  Mary kept busy getting everything ready for Thanksgiving; she is tireless.  I was not feeling too well. Mary made meals all … Continue reading →

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