Category Archives: Working Around House

104 Degrees Today! Oh My!!

Posted on Thursday, September 5, 2024 by Paul

We walked the garden and went picking, and to our surprise, we chose a large cardboard box of goodies; cooking this afternoon will be in order as it is too hot to go outside!  We harvested in the garden to … Continue reading →

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Oh My; The End Of Summer Has Arrived!

Posted on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 by Paul

We know it is the end of summer!   A looming heat wave in Southern California could break records this week as temperatures will likely climb well above 100 degrees in parts of the region.  The heat wave will bring temperatures roughly … Continue reading →

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Tuesday And We Are Going To Let Blood!

Posted on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 by Paul

Say what?  It’s that time of year again when they empty out my veins like a maple tree in spring. With Mary by my side, we were up at the crack of dawn, bleary-eyed and ready to hit the road … Continue reading →

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The Letter And Notes Keep Arriving!

Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2024 by Paul

Here I was, innocently minding my own business, when the computer burped and said, “You have Mail!”  I had not heard that phrase in years (remember AOL?), so I jumped to the keyboard, pulled the levers, hit the accelerator, and … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go, Chop Chop!

Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2024 by Paul

It’s 0-Dark Thirty, and we’re up and about, getting ready for our voyage to see the doctor in Long Beach. It’s so early; even the roosters are hitting the snooze button!  We departed Casa Valencia at 6:50 am and hit … Continue reading →

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I Hear Water, It Must Be Saturday!

Posted on Saturday, August 24, 2024 by Paul

Our watering systems water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday! This morning, one of the sprinklers managed to hit the side of a wheelbarrow, which was annoying! With the touch of the phone, it was turned off; I love home automation! … Continue reading →

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The End Of The Week Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, August 23, 2024 by Paul

We expected a hot day, so just after the daybreak, we hit the yard, emphasizing repopulating the vertical towers, fine-tuning the drip watering system on the patio, and planting some of the flowers and veggies from Thursday! I got my … Continue reading →

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Happy Tuesday!

Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 by Paul

It was 8:00 am, and I popped out of bed, dressed, and ran to the garden. I worked diligently until 11:00 am when Old Sol got too hot to handle! I turned into a roasted vegetable out there! We planted … Continue reading →

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The Weak Has Started!

Posted on Monday, August 19, 2024 by Paul

We were up at 5:00 am and getting ready for the trek to Paul’s dermatologist. After a thorough exam (with Mary’s help), Paul left the office with thirty-eight bandages and a significant loss of blood! Or was it thirty-seven bandages … Continue reading →

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MARY!!! 1000 DAYS!

Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2024 by Paul

Just before Thanksgiving two years ago, Dr. Mary pulled the switch, and she, like me, was worried about money, being bored to death, and all the other things that might happen when one stops doing what you have been doing … Continue reading →

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