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Mary and I are both Elks and we enjoy participating in their events and joining with our friends for special occasions!

One More Day And It Will BE Friday!

Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2023 by Paul

The weather was warm today and we liked that after days of freezing cold.  We waddled through the garden examining our efforts and they are doing remarkably well.  We see the growth by the peas which every day climb the … Continue reading →

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A Guest In The Garden!

Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2023 by Paul

Robin stayed with us last night after visiting Catal, and the three of us got up and sat by the fire pit, taking in the day’s beauty.   We expected it to be warmer than it was; the temperature only reached … Continue reading →

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It’s Thursday And That Means…..

Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2023 by Paul

Another drizzly day in Orange!  What did one raindrop say to the other? “Two’s company. Three’s a cloud.” When I read my email, I got the bad news from the tax person!  After much mashing of teeth, a lot of tears, … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday!

Posted on Sunday, April 9, 2023 by Paul

We were up and going early and enjoyed our cup of coffee by the fire pit, watching the fog gradually lift from the ground and disappear. Today, we are doing brunch at the Santa Ana Elks.  They had a great … Continue reading →

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Hither and Thither!

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2023 by Paul

Thought for the day: Never slap a man who’s chewing tobacco. Coffee in the backyard!  The firepit supplies the heat, and Mary provides the entertainment; she must really be feeling retired today.  Mary has been retired for 500 days, which … 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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Wet Wednesday!

Posted on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 by Paul

It’s wet again!  Another inch is expected today!  Our cleaning staff arrived at 8:25 am, and we departed soon thereafter.  Off to Tustin in The Silver fox so Mary can do her PT.  I went to the burger joint, had … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived And It Is NOT Wet!!

Posted on Friday, March 24, 2023 by Paul

We walked the garden, and the tomatoes are going very well; they have doubled in size since we planted them three weeks ago.   We pick off the suckers.  Pruning tomato suckers is often recommended because the resulting new stem competes … Continue reading →

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Ronnie Said, “Venus What??”

Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2023 by Paul

We walked to the garden, but the patio flowers made us stop and admire them.  They are enjoying all this wet weather.  One of them took a lot of punishment as it blew over three times with all the wind … Continue reading →

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Make Up Your Mind; Sunshine Or Rain?

Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 by Paul

As soon as I got up, I checked the rain gauge. In the past two days, we have received 2.75 inches of new rain! The forecast calls for another 1/4″ of rain today with thunderstorms at 11:00 am. It’s another … Continue reading →

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