Category Archives: Working Around House

We Needed A Day To Relax Because Friday Is The OC FAIr

Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2026 by Paul

We got busy early, knowing that the weather would be hot!!  We planted the Disney Rose and several other items that had been collecting.  We worked until 9:00 am, then went inside and got ready for Girls Night Out. The … Continue reading →

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Out And About!

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 by Paul

Today was again fairly busy!   Before getting ready to go, Mary finished off her latest puzzle! Of course it would be doggies!! We were off and running at 10:00 am, and we picked up Dianne for her post-op checkup at … Continue reading →

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We Worked And Then We Played!

Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2026 by Paul

We made a very ambitious plan yesterday: get up, get dressed, and conquer the garden.  And somehow, against all odds, we actually followed the plan.  We marched outside like professional landscapers and came back as sweaty, dirt-covered garden warriors.  Final … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, July 10, 2026 by Paul

At exactly 6:00 am, we launched ourselves out of bed with all the speed and grace of two antique refrigerators being pushed downhill.  Our knees held a committee meeting before approving the first step.  Every joint announced its presence with … Continue reading →

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Time To Visit The Elks! TWICE!

Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2026 by Paul

We were up and moving at 6:00 am, which is nothing short of a miracle considering we didn’t crawl into bed until 1:00 a.m. Apparently, our bodies are still operating under the “force of habit” program, even though our brains … Continue reading →

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Time For The Mid-Week Rumble!

Posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 by Paul

Our little buddies Snap, Krackle, and Pop joined us this morning for our twice-a-week journey into the thrilling world of physical exercise.  Who needs a radio when your knees, hips, and back are already providing surround sound?  Mary and I … Continue reading →

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Checkup Time!

Posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 by Paul

Oh boy, we set the alarm for 6:00 am because apparently my eyeballs require a two-hour commute and an early-morning wake-up call.  We had to be in Newport Beach by 8:00 am for my semi-annual eye checkup, so we rolled … Continue reading →

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Monday Has Arrived And We Are Ready!

Posted on Monday, July 6, 2026 by Paul

I slept until 7:00 am this morning to make up for the hour I spent working on the Daily Diary, July 4th Edition, at 3:30 am. We went to the gym and got the first of our weekly dose of … Continue reading →

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Time To Unlax!

Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2026 by Paul

We did nada today!  I really did NOT go to the sporting goods store! We totally relaxed and didn’t even leave the house.  The party was a load of fun, and we sure appreciate Robin and Bob’s assistance getting everything … Continue reading →

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T-1 And Our Country Will Be 250 Years Old!

Posted on Friday, July 3, 2026 by Paul

We were up early and visited with Robin, who had been up since 4:00 am; she is always on her daily work schedule.  Robin and Mary worked inside for a while, and I was relegated to the patio to open … Continue reading →

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