Category Archives: Family

Activities involving family/extended family.

A Busy Day It Is

Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 by Paul

It’s Tuesday, and we are off like a herd of turtles—slow, determined, and occasionally distracted by snacks. We spent several hours working in the office, some of which involved attending to Her Majesty, Grace, who continues to rule the household … Continue reading →

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Sunday Has Arrived! A High Of 91 Is Expected!

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2026 by Paul

Morning arrived, and the three of us shuffled into the kitchen in search of coffee—also known as liquid eye-opener, heart starter, and the only reason we don’t communicate exclusively in grunts before 9 am. Robin had to head out early … Continue reading →

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It Is Saturday And We Are At Work Bright And Early.

Posted on Saturday, August 8, 2026 by Paul

It’s 9:00 am, and we are outside working our little fingers to the bone! I marched into the veggie garden at dawn (OK, 9 am) carrying a zucchini seedling like it was a royal baby.  Mary, meanwhile, stood beside her … Continue reading →

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Happy 21st Anniversary Amy & Joe!! We Will Catch Up!

Posted on Friday, August 7, 2026 by Paul

Today is empty!  I was out and about at 8:00 am, delivering a kitty-poo-poo to the vet and then to Home Depot to get some odds and ends.g By the time I got home, Mary’s beans were ready to go.  … Continue reading →

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Something Different Today!

Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2026 by Paul

We are off on an adventure today.  We are skipping Girls’ Night Out because we need to see our Financial Advisor, and we generally go down to his office and then go to lunch with him.  After almost 30 years, … Continue reading →

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Oh My, The Weekend Is Just Hours away!

Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2026 by Paul

Success… well, sort of! We were enjoying our morning coffee on the patio when I checked the security camera—and there was our missing kitty!  She was actually inside the trap… but somehow managed to tiptoe around the strike plate like … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week And All Is Well!

Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 by Paul

We were up and moving fairly early this morning because apparently retirement comes with a full itinerary and no snooze button.  Once again, we had a packed day of high-stakes retirement excitement: office work, household maintenance, and surveillance of Miss … Continue reading →

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Saturday, Time To Relax!

Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2026 by Paul

Robin, Mary, and I were up fairly early, chatting away because apparently we enjoy each other’s company enough to do it before coffee had fully taken effect.  Around 9:00 am., Robin headed out to visit and take care of her … Continue reading →

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Friday Was A Hot One!

Posted on Friday, July 17, 2026 by Paul

We were up and getting ready to spend the day in the Sun! Visit our website for all the details. Robin arrived at 10:10 am, and we headed to the Fair on opening day.  We thought traffic would be a … Continue reading →

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Out And About!

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 by Paul

Today was again fairly busy!   Before getting ready to go, Mary finished off her latest puzzle! Of course it would be doggies!! We were off and running at 10:00 am, and we picked up Dianne for her post-op checkup at … Continue reading →

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