Category Archives: Working Around House

The Week Begins… Again!

We are up early and listened to the weather report, it’s going to be 84 degrees!  We will have time to do some gardening. But first, we are going to race to Los Alamitos to see our dear friend Vicky … Continue reading

Posted in Just Us, Working Around House | Comments Off on The Week Begins… Again!

Mother’s Day 2026

We were up at O-dark-thirty, bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and ready to spend a wonderful day together.  We had no plans until 6:00 pm, so the day was open to work together in the yard, a task we both enjoy. Mary received … Continue reading

Posted in Dining Out, Family, Friends, Working Around House | Comments Off on Mother’s Day 2026

Satruday Was A Work Day!

We examined Mary’s Book of Knowledge and determined that we had nothing scheduled except work around the house, mostly in the backyard.  We began with a trip to our favorite store, Home Depot, where we loaded up on new storage … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Fun, Gardening, Working Around House | Comments Off on Satruday Was A Work Day!

I Woke Up!

After yesterday’s procedure, I was very happy to wake up and return to my regularly scheduled programming: one normal cup of coffee and pretending I’m a fully functioning adult. Robin, meanwhile, was already wide awake in the kitchen, operating at … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Dining Out, Just Us, Working Around House | Comments Off on I Woke Up!

Another Busy Day!

I was up at o’dark thirty and decided to work on the HeShed even before m’lady rose to greet the day!  I have made great progress since we decided to give Vicky 150 feet of unopened outdoor LED string lights … Continue reading

Posted in Dining Out, Doctor, Friends, Working Around House | Comments Off on Another Busy Day!

Yah, right!  Today we are off to the “place of no return”!  The dreaded Peak Performance workout center, where the trainers take personal delight in torturing their victims.  Last week, as we walked out, a movie studio sound truck was … Continue reading

Posted in Gym, Working Around House | Comments Off on

We Are Glad WGND Was Yesterday, The High Today Is Only 69!

We were up and had coffee by 8:00 am, then recounted yesterday’s activities.  Mary reviewed the pictures to make sure they were not overexposed (if you catch my drift)! I forgot to mention that in college, I had a job … Continue reading

Posted in Dining Out, Family, Gardening, Working Around House | Comments Off on We Are Glad WGND Was Yesterday, The High Today Is Only 69!

Yeah Yeah, It’s The “First Saturday In May”!

What is the significance of the first Saturday in May, you ask?  It’s Worldwide Naked Gardening Day, yes, it is a real thing!! World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) is an annual, international event held on the first Saturday of May … Continue reading

Posted in Food and Wine, Friends, Vegetable Garden, Working Around House | Comments Off on Yeah Yeah, It’s The “First Saturday In May”!

Friday Was Busy!

  Bust might be an understatement.  At 5:45 am, I jumped out of bed and headed to Los Alamitos to see the dermatologist.  He removed three samples from my delicate head/neck and will probably call us over the weekend. As … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Friends, Working Around House | Comments Off on Friday Was Busy!

Fix It Day!

First things first, I checked the iPhone and voliá, a message from Dianne.  She picked her first set of roses despite the wrascally wabbit. The oldest living rose is well over 1,200 years old.  It grows on the wall of … Continue reading

Posted in Working Around House | Comments Off on Fix It Day!