Category Archives: Vegetable Garden

Work, Swim, Partee!

We were up early and attacked the garden like highly motivated farmers with questionable life choices! We had to get an early start because the forecast called for 89 degrees, which at our place means roughly 92 degrees, plus a … Continue reading

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We Worked And Then We Played!

We made a very ambitious plan yesterday: get up, get dressed, and conquer the garden.  And somehow, against all odds, we actually followed the plan.  We marched outside like professional landscapers and came back as sweaty, dirt-covered garden warriors.  Final … Continue reading

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Toosday And We Are Busy!!

We had our coffee, then changed into our official “working clothes,” which are just regular clothes with a higher chance of dirt, sweat, and regret. First stop: Orange Farming Supply for additional veggies, because apparently our garden looked at us … Continue reading

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Thursday Has Arrived And We Are Facing It Together!

Today, we stayed busy from the moment the coffee kicked in.  We decided to tackle the front yard first.  Somewhere along the way, I apparently confused Mary when I said we should do the gardening before getting ready for a … Continue reading

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Time To WORK In The Veggie Garden!

We got up, checked the weather, and decided 8:00 am was the right time to return to the garden, continue planting the new veggies, and remove the ones past their prime. We enjoyed our coffee and fought the battle of … Continue reading

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A Day WITHOUT Any Entries In The Calendar!

At 5:00 am, the old peepers went into overdrive, and I had to get up!  Mary followed suit in about an hour, and we talked about last night’s amazing adventure to Jojo’s! After our coffee, I jumped in the Silver … Continue reading

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Hello Weekend; Mary “Rests” Today!

Poof!  Mary got a cold!  Headache, sniffles, slight cough, and most telling, no desire for a glass of wine!  I fixed her coffee, and we sat at the table for a few minutes talking to Colleen.  After that, Mary headed … Continue reading

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Mid-Week And All Is Well!

We are off to the Rock Pile, where we will bravely endure 90 minutes of cruel and unusual punishment.  The horrors awaiting us include forced bicycling, floor exercises performed without the comfort of a mattress, lifting outrageously heavy objects, dragging … Continue reading

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We’re Off To Seal Beach For Dinner!

While we were working around the house, we got two pictures of our daughter Robin at a wedding. I love this picture because it makes US feel so young! We kept working and filled another 90-gallon can with trimmings; the … Continue reading

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Sliding Into The Weekend!

It is Thursday, and when I saw the wall clock, I jumped out of bed thinking it was gym time, but alas, I was off by one day!  This week, we did Tuesday and Friday, avoiding the days we went … Continue reading

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