Category Archives: Food and Wine

Who does not enjoy food and wine? We do and these posts deal with food and wine experiences.

It’s Almost July And It’s Overcast And Cool???

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by Paul

Our collective carcasses became operational a little before 6:00 am, which is deeply suspicious behavior for retired people.  We’ll be sending our internal timers to the shop for immediate repair.  Retired and awake at 6:00 am?  What is this nonsense?? … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Has Arrived!!

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 by Paul

We were up and ready to go to the House of Pain, also known as Peak Performance.  We had our coffee mixed with 30 grams of protein courtesy of the Enure Max Protein drink! We arrived at Peak Performance right … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived And We Expect A Special Visitor!

Posted on Friday, June 19, 2026 by Paul

Robin stayed over last night, and by the time I wandered into the family room at 6:30 a.m., she was already there—bright-eyed, alert, and apparently ready to start solving the world’s problems before my first sip of coffee. We shared … Continue reading →

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Today Is Another Family Activity; Shopping And Eating!

Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2026 by Paul

We were up around 8:00 am, by which time Mark had already launched himself toward the co-op to meet up with Joe.  Meanwhile, Colleen, Mary, and I held a very important board meeting around the table—mostly dedicated to solving the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Saturday, May 2, 2026 by Paul

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 →

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Oh No! This Is My 4,206th Monday On This Planet!

Posted on Monday, April 20, 2026 by Paul

Oh No!  It’s that dreaded Monday, meaning we must head to the gym for our bi-weekly bout with almost certain death.  The workout!  After a shower, I suited up in my Ninji black workout uniform and headed to the car.  … Continue reading →

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Mid Week And We Are Weak!

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by Paul

We needed all the energy we could muster because it’s that dreaded Wednesday, which means we must go to the workout and be torn to shreds by the evil trainer.  I shudder at the thought of having to hear 90 … Continue reading →

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Paul

When we got up, I made coffee so Mary could get to work on her finances.  Her credit card was compromised, so she had to change the numbers on all her accounts.  As she was performing these operations, I heard … Continue reading →

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Do Chores Ever Stop??

Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2026 by Paul

We rested this morning and did not get up until almost 8:00 am.  A quick walk through the front yard revealed that some of the bulbs are breaking ground and will soon be showing themselves to passersby. The day was … Continue reading →

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Back To “Normal”

Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 by Paul

Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid medication used to reduce inflammation, itching, and swelling, or to replace the natural cortisol produced by the adrenal glands in adrenal gland conditions.  It is available as creams, ointments, tablets, and injections, and treats conditions such … Continue reading →

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