Category Archives: Working Around House

November Tooth And Time To Finish Putting Away Halloween

Posted on Thursday, November 2, 2023 by Paul

The only remaining decorations from Halloween (that we could find) were outside, so we took them down and packed them away.  My fantastic sidekick assisted me and collected the decorations from me as I stood perilously on the top of … Continue reading →

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Elks Lodge, Here We Come!

Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2023 by Paul

We visited the garden, but there wasn’t much happening. We are a few weeks away from seriously trimming the berries, removing the last of the beans, transplanting the huge basil plants, and beginning to plant the winter garden! Allium bulbs … Continue reading →

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Rain Rain Stay Right Here!

Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 by Paul

The Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine allows me to sleep longer without waking up, and I am perfectly used to it. I asked Mary to make a slight adjustment in the setting, and she turned my pressure up but … Continue reading →

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Friday The 13th; Spooooky!

Posted on Friday, October 13, 2023 by Paul

Did You Know?  People who are super afraid on Friday the 13th might have a condition called triskaidekaphobia (pronounced trihs-keye-dek-uh-FOE-bee-uh), which is a fear of the number 13.  (Any extreme or irrational fear of something is called a phobia).  The … Continue reading →

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Visiting The Elks!

Posted on Thursday, October 12, 2023 by Paul

It’s Thursday, time to rise and shine! We went to the garden and were surprised to find a visitor – a horney worm, also known as a Tomato Horn Worm or a Tobacco Worm. We noticed him because of the … Continue reading →

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Off And Running Again!

Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 by Paul

I’ve learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. It’s that time of the year when Mary and I like to watch Halloween movies. This morning, we … Continue reading →

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Tuesday We Were Traveling Again!

Posted on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 by Paul

I had a dentist’s appointment in Huntington Beach at 10:00 a.m. right near the Beach Blvd Five Points intersection.  While traveling there, we made a list of items we needed to do for our upcoming travels. The dentist gave me … Continue reading →

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Sunday Has Arrive; Time To Get To Work!

Posted on Sunday, October 8, 2023 by Paul

We have been busy with the garden! Removing summer plants can be a lot of work, but it’s great that it’s looking good now. It’s always satisfying to see the progress after putting in several hours of hard work. And … Continue reading →

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Getting Back To Normal!

Posted on Saturday, October 7, 2023 by Paul

We stayed put today and finished off all our wash from the trip.  We walked the yard and developed a plan of attack for tomorrow. At 2:00 p.m. we had a masseuse come to provide us each a 90-minute massage … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Zack & Nick!

Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2023 by Paul

Bright and early, I woke to my internal alarm clock and quickly finished yesterday’s Daily Diary. We worked from the office due to Mary’s sinus headache.  We closed the house, ran the AC, and changed the filters to avoid allergens. … Continue reading →

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