Category Archives: Working Around House

No More Diddly-Squats; We Worked All Day!

We rolled out of bed at 7:00 am, ready to tackle the day, but first, let’s say our emails were in bigger need of a clean-up than a toddler’s playroom. I was so groggy this morning that I had to … Continue reading

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Diddly Squat! That’s What We Did Today!!!

This morning, we looked at the calendar, and it was empty, as nothing was planned. We went to our office, read our mail, and then decided to do precisely that—diddly squat. We wandered through the house, doing little things that … Continue reading

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Girls Night Out! More Bad News!

All remains dark!!  No lights, no power, no heat, and NO COFFEE!  Edisons broadcast  said perhaps 9:00 pm tonight! Mary, being the smarty-pants that she is, lit off the stove with a thing called a match, so we had hot … Continue reading

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Oh My!

We were up early and getting ready to go to the heart doctor to get a heart stress test to make sure I could get through the upcoming surgery. The accuracy of chemical stress tests (also known as pharmacological stress … Continue reading

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Off The The Gym And Then We Rested!

I tried getting up early and dressing like a coconut so Mary could not find me and make me go to the gym!  It did not work.  She said she spotted two skinny white legs and knew it was me! … Continue reading

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Exercise Day!!

At either 4:00 am or 5:00  am, Scout got fired!  He pawed my bed and asked to go out.  OK, I can accept one interruption because I had to “go out” also.  Back in bed, I went, chilled to the … Continue reading

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Ouch! Ache Soreness! Agony!

We pushed, pulled, stretched, and lifted! After 30 minutes on the bike and an hour of exercise, we lost 375 calories. Then, we went to the local bakery and enjoyed an “Energy Bar” and a “Latte,” which also contains 375 … Continue reading

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We Are Off To The Elks!!

We worked in the office, trying to find the top of the pile of paper and paying bills—oh my! We made progress after a good cup of coffee and getting the old heart started. Mary’s stack is only 8″ high, … Continue reading

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Another Day In The Week

It is Wednesday because my body hurts, which means we went to the gym!  My trainer tied me to a new machine that was connected to the back of an eighteen-wheeler, or it seemed so! The steel cable got tight, … Continue reading

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Laid Back Tuesday!

We were up and going at 7:00 am today because the portable alarm clock (the one with four feet and fur) decided to go off.  To turn the alarm off, we have to put the alarm outside. Mary made coffee, … Continue reading

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