Category Archives: Working Around House

It’s Cold!! At 9:30 AM It Was 49 Degrees Outside! Brrrrrrrrr!

Posted on Sunday, January 19, 2025 by Paul

We did not wake up until a little past 7:00 am.  We heard the roosters giggling because they were up first! In the afternoon, we did some chores around the house, and I fixed a big steak for brunch because … Continue reading →

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Sad-A-Day Done Arrived!

Posted on Saturday, January 18, 2025 by Paul

The world keeps spinning, doesn’t it? Today was no exception! We were up and cleaning before the sun was fully awake—by 7:00 am, we were on it. It’s just another busy day, but who doesn’t love a little chaos? Dru … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work Work Work! Phooey!

Posted on Friday, January 17, 2025 by Paul

That’s all we did!  Nothing romantic just worked.  In the afternoon, I got my beard fixed and went grocery shopping.   I was shocked at the prices! Mary made a nice dinner, and we went back to work! We crashed at … Continue reading →

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Posted on Thursday, January 16, 2025 by Paul

Today, we have two items on the agenda: Girl’s Night Out and dinner with the Linds. The remaining portion of the day will be spent continuing cleaning activities. Today’s targets are Robin’s Nest Closet and Mary’s Closet. We talked a … Continue reading →

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Today Is Hump Day – We Are On The Move!!

Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 by Paul

7:00 am came early today, and we needed all the rest we could get.  First, head to the gym to get loosened up and stretch these tired old muscles. After the workout, we went to CVS, got some meds, and … Continue reading →

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Wind Wind Go Away; Come Back Some Other Day!

Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 by Paul

We were road warriors today!  We went next door, woke up the roosters; they were not doing their job today! We were showered by 6:30 am, feeling like we were competing in the Olympic sport of Speed Showering. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading →

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Blow the Man Down…. I Mean The Street

Posted on Monday, January 13, 2025 by Paul

We had difficulty sleeping as the wind was blowing (and whistling) all night.  At 6:30 am, I got up, turned on the heat, and entered today’s stat of the Daily Diary because we may lose power anytime. At 2:30 am, … Continue reading →

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We Never Left The House; We Is Nesting!

Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2025 by Paul

Perhaps “cleaning” is the wrong word.  We are just going through all our drawers and closets and eliminating things we do not need, things out of date, things we can’t recognize, etc. When we were having lunch, the doorbell rang … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light!

Posted on Friday, January 10, 2025 by Paul

When we woke up, it was darker than a black hole wearing sunglasses!  It was darker than the inside of a cat! I half expected to bump into my own coffee mug and have to negotiate a peace treaty with … Continue reading →

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Day Two Without Power!

Posted on Thursday, January 9, 2025 by Paul

Mary was happy I had just bought her a stainless steel teapot because we had gas, water, and tea!!  We sat and looked at each other, knowing we had to leave for Scout’s groomer at 11:15 am. We developed a … Continue reading →

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