Category Archives: Working Around House

Five Months Today; Every Day Gets Better!

Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 by Paul

What do you call a noodle that doesn’t drink? Soba. Yes, indeed, it has been five special months since we tied the knot, and things get better every day! We worked in the office and then went to Mary’s PT … Continue reading →

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A Wonderfully Slow Day To Clean Up The Office!

Posted on Monday, December 27, 2021 by Paul

I always take my wife morning coffee in my pajamas. But is she grateful? No, she says she’d rather have it in a cup. It’s Monday, and that means music from my younger days. I could not come up with … Continue reading →

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It’s Sunday And We Is Busy!

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021 by Paul

Busier than a one-eyed cat watching three mice holes. We were up early and finished cleaning up after the Christmas celebration; there was not too much to do, primarily dishes and moving the tables and chairs back to their familiar … Continue reading →

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Christmas Minus One And Counting!

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021 by Paul

A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are. Thursday means “Girls Night Out” at the Santa Ana Elks Lodge.  We had a party going today with three tables … Continue reading →

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Christmas Minus Two!

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021 by Paul

Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won’t make it ‘white.’ We are so organized it’s sickening.  Everything is carefully laid out on a legal pad and has a time associated with … Continue reading →

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Christmas Minus Three!

Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 by Paul

Santa Claus is anyone who loves another and seeks to make them happy; who gives himself by thought or word or deed in every gift that he bestows. Today was abnormal; we did not do too much other than go … Continue reading →

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Whoa Nellie; Time To Slow Down!

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2021 by Paul

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss This morning, we are sad as our daughter Colleen must return home to be with her family at Christmas.  We will miss her, but I will take better … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived; I Know This Because I Saw The Trash Truck!

Posted on Friday, December 17, 2021 by Paul

Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. I have one thought for this morning after listening to the news! We were up at 6:00 AM and continued decorating the tree until 8:00 AM when I took Mary to … Continue reading →

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I Am Officially Old; Seventy-Seven (That’s Dead In Dog Years!)

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021 by Paul

Let’s be naughty and save Santa the trip. It’s Oh-Dark-Thirty, and I am up and moving.  I put on my birthday suit and discovered it really needed pressing; too many wrinkles! I heard little footsteps in the guest bedroom, and … Continue reading →

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Rain Rain Stay All Day; We Need It Badly!

Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 by Paul

As Dad used to say, “It’s coming down like a cow pissing on a flat rock!” We were awakened by the downpour around 4:00 AM and stayed in bed listening to the rain until it was time to rise at … Continue reading →

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