Category Archives: Working Around House

It’s Not Quite Mid Week Yet!

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The wall clock indicated it was 5:30 am and time for the old man to get up and get busy!  Today, I am doing a chuck roast in the crockpot; I have never done one before, … Continue reading

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Another Week Begins! I Have Seen 4,181 Weeks Since I Was Born!

Another week begins, and we hope Mary’s back is 90% recovered. Unless she gets better soon, I must get gloves because I am getting ” dishpan hands.” “Dishpan hands” refer to dry, red, rough, and scaly hands often caused by … Continue reading

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Sunday, Do I Get A Day Of Rest? Nooooooooo!

The coffee helps us get started!  I was up at 5:30 am, while Sleeping Beauty stayed in bed until 8:30 am.   She got up with a little bit of assistance from the old man! Mary wandered into the kitchen and … Continue reading

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The Weekend And February Has Arrived!

It is only 327 days until Christmas!  The year is moving along! I got a note from my cousin Claudia, who said her husband Doug has been having some medical issues. He is back home now and doing well, but … Continue reading

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The End Of The Week And She Remains Weak!

Well, Sleeping Beauty is doing just that!  So I went to the kitchen, made myself a Cup ó Joe, and returned to the office to play on the computer.   Working on the computer does two things for me: 1) it … Continue reading

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Thursday Has Arrived!

Speedy is a relative term!  It’s been since Tuesday a week ago that Mary has been down and out, but she is a trooper, never complaining unless it’s about a) the food service, b) me NOT wearing the French Maid’s … Continue reading

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Mid Week And Mary Is Still Recovering!

I stealthily escaped from the clutches of my cozy bed at 7:30 am, trying not to wake up the blankets that were clearly plotting to keep me hostage. I tiptoed to the office like a ninja on a mission, ready … Continue reading

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More Time Needed For Recovery!

It is now 7:33 am, and Mary has yet to move; even the dog is comatose this morning.  I was in the office working away on the Daily Diary when Alexa sent me an announcement, “Papa, please come and help … Continue reading

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Monday Has Arrived

My eyes finally popped open at 7:30 am—like a can of soda that’s been shaken too much—unusually late for me. Then it hit me: Scout had been up and down all night, turning our house into a midnight racetrack. Honestly, … Continue reading

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Rainy Day; Good Time To Recover!

Mary is still recovering and it is probably a broken rib.  In most cases, a fractured rib will heal on its own in about six weeks. Doctors no longer prescribe compression wraps for rib fractures, because they can restrict breathing, … Continue reading

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