Category Archives: Family

Activities involving family/extended family.

November 1st Has Arrived!!!

Posted on Monday, November 2, 2026 by Paul

1,602 Words! We all got up early (Pete, Lisa, and Robin stayed overnight). I decided to fix the bagels we bought yesterday and found out Oreo ate Bob (Bag of Bagels). The bag was empty, so the little girl had … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween

Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2026 by Paul

788 Words! FYI: Some people call Halloween “satanic” because it uses witches, ghosts, demons, magic, and occult imagery—things some Christian groups regard as spiritually dangerous or as glorifying evil. Others object because Halloween has historical ties to Samhain, an ancient … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready For The Goblins And Spooks!

Posted on Friday, October 30, 2026 by Paul

916 WORDS! Tomorrow is Halloween, and we are having family over to get ready, and then we will all go to the Elks to celebrate! We know the lodge is ready! Mary also asked me to trim the rootbeer tree … Continue reading →

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Time To Go Shopping

Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2026 by Paul

Today was relatively “slow” as we had nothing going on except going to the Elks for their annual holiday boutique. As soon as we got vertical, Oreo and I went outside for a rousing game of fetch. We had her … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Tony!

Posted on Saturday, October 17, 2026 by Paul

We got up early with Robin and had our coffee. We called Colleen, but she was out. Robin left around 9:00 am to visit her sister, and we got ready to leave for Whittier at 11:00 am for a noon … Continue reading →

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Mamma Mia; We Shall Cavort Tonight!!

Posted on Friday, October 16, 2026 by Paul

After four years, Mary’s hearing aid finally died, so we made an 8:30 am appointment to get it fixed. We left the house at 6:45 am because the hearing specialist is in Newport Beach, and southbound traffic is horrible at … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, October 9, 2026 by Paul

Things are almost back to normal. We got up early, and I studied for my blood test, which is scheduled for 10:00 am. The allergy doctor wanted to draw blood, but when I gave him some paper and a handful … Continue reading →

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Oh No! Today Is Gym Day!!!!

Posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 by Paul

My internal clock is still completely broken. I crashed early and then—bam—my eyes popped open at 4:00 am like I had been summoned by a rooster with a personal grudge. Mary adjusted easily, of course, but I suppose that’s expected … Continue reading →

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Day 11 – Family Time Before Going Home

Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Mary got ready for breakfast wearing her Fall colors. Fall colors are just trees collectively agreeing … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – Robin Is Off, and We Watch Football

Posted on Saturday, October 3, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 We stayed in Dover, an hour north of Boston. Here are some fun facts about Dover, … Continue reading →

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Day 9 – Family Day, Yeah!!

Posted on Friday, October 2, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Today we stayed “home”. Colleen and Robin went to the market early and got the supplies … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – Aerospace Memories & Apples

Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Colleen had a doctor’s appointment, so we lounged around the inn, had breakfast, and enjoyed some … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Chasing The Boogie Man In Salem

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 We were up and running early. We had breakfast at the inn, and Robin joined us … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – Out And About/Boston

Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 We started the day fairly early because we had an hour-long drive to Boston. Mary and … Continue reading →

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Day 5 – First Full Day At Colleen’s Home

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 We were up early and had breakfast at the inn. After devouring our breakfast, we headed … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – On The Road Again!

Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2026 by Paul

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Mary planned to head to school early for what was apparently a very important fancy breakfast … Continue reading →

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Sunday has arrived; we are busy!!!

Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2026 by Paul

I was up and moving at full speed at 6:155 am because we are expecting company around 9:30 am. David and family are dropping by before they go to the baseball game, so we needed to get ready! At 7:00, … Continue reading →

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A Relaxing Day At Last!!!

Posted on Saturday, September 12, 2026 by Paul

The sun came up and so did we! At 10:30 am, Robin and Bob dropped by, and we went to the Elks Lodge for an orientation meeting with Alvaro, a friend from Boeing. He is in the process of being … Continue reading →

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Party Day And It Is Raining!

Posted on Sunday, September 6, 2026 by Paul

We planned an outdoor swim party for our friends at Peak Performance, but alas, Mother Nature had other ideas! It was not raining hard, just enough to keep everything wet. We planned for this possibility and set up tables and … Continue reading →

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It’s Saturday, Lunch At The Farmhouse!

Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2026 by Paul

We got up early because we had an appointment with the kids at Roger’s Gardens at 11:00 am. The Farmhouse opens at 11:30 am, so we had thirty minutes to walk through this year’s Halloween displays! We go every year. … Continue reading →

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