Category Archives: Working Around House

More Gardening And Now Trellises!

Posted on Sunday, April 2, 2023 by Paul

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!

Posted on Friday, March 31, 2023 by Paul

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!

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023 by Paul

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

Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2023 by Paul

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!

Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2023 by Paul

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!

Posted on Monday, March 20, 2023 by Paul

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)

Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2023 by Paul

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!

Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2023 by Paul

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

Posted on Friday, March 10, 2023 by Paul

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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I Showed Up Alone!

Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2023 by Paul

I tippy-toed around the house this morning as Sleeping Beauty was sawing logs.  Scout slipped out of the master bedroom and joined me in watering the grass.  When you are sick, sleep is a good thing. Coffee was needed this … Continue reading →

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