Category Archives: Working Around House

Hi Ho Hi Ho, It’s Off To Work We Go!

First things first, we are off to The Original Pancake House for a grab-and-run breakfast.  We took it to Jan’s and had breakfast with her, an excellent way to start Sunday morning. Every day at breakfast, I announce that I’m … Continue reading

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More Gardening And Now Trellises!

Thank goodness spring is finally here!  The trees are re-leaved. Today we are doing trellises so we can have peas, beans, squash, and other veggies grow vertically; we need the space.   We had an idea about how to do it, … Continue reading

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Gardening!

We worked all day!  First things first, a tour of the garden to see what we might need!  Then it was off to Orange County Farmers Supply, where we picked up seven flats of new veggies, including a flat of … Continue reading

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Thursday And It Is Wet Aain!

We got up late after last night’s adventures!  We walked the garden, and it looked great; the tomatoes are doing well. they almost doubled in size since they went into the ground. Mary and I watch gardening clips on YouTube … Continue reading

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Sunday; All I Quiet On The Western Front

The day was perfect for working the garden, BUT we had to wait until 10:30 am so it would not be so cold! A broke up one of the two bales of straw and tossed it into Mary’s two-wheeled wheelbarrow.  … Continue reading

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I Am A Bachelor Most Of The Day!

Mary and I worked in the office for a while before she jumped in the shower for her trip to Pasadena for a six-hour CME (Continuing Medical Education) activity.   We decided I should stay home and try to work off … Continue reading

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A New Week Begins!

Memories:  One Hot Garden!! I always wanted a garden, and when I bought my first home, I made a small garden of about 8×8 feet.  The dirt was adobe and harder than a rock.  I thought to myself, “Self, get … Continue reading

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SPD-1 (St. Patrick’s Day Minus One)

Today is St. Patrick’s Day Eve. Is there such a thing? At 7:00 am prompt, our trusty sidekick, Mr. O’Scout, placed his cold nose on Mary’s arm, which was the equivalent of raising the dead!  After the first blood-curdling scream, … Continue reading

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Getting Ready For Taxes; YUCH!

Mary slept in until 8:30 am, and it worked; the cold was gone. A slight cough remains, but she is 95% recovered! Scout went outside but returned immediately, saying it was too wet for him! We finished decorating for St. … Continue reading

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More, But Gentle, Rain Most Of The Day

It was a rainy day, and Mary was getting cabin fever even though she was not 100% cured yet. Cabin Fever symptoms: extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time. At … Continue reading

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