Category Archives: Family

Activities involving family/extended family.

Off To Seal Beach For Lunch!

Posted on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 by Paul

As the sun started to rise in the East, we got up from our beds and turned on the heat to melt the icicles that had formed in the house overnight.  We let Scout, our trusty sidekick, go out for … Continue reading →

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A Few More Hours And 2023 Is History!

Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2023 by Paul

Join The Fun On Our Website Mary woke up feeling ill after her Jeep ride in the desert.  Her lower left rib cage in her back is extremely sore, and she has spent most of the day in bed.  There … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go Visiting!

Posted on Friday, December 29, 2023 by Paul

Today, we had planned to go to the desert in a motorhome and join our son and grandson and friends in the Anza Borego State Park.  However, it got canceled at the last minute, so we decided to take the … Continue reading →

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Santa Has Been Here!

Posted on Monday, December 25, 2023 by Paul

Visit Us On Christmas Day On Our Website We worked in the garden in the morning and then got cleaned up and ready to receive guests around 4:00 pm.  Mrs. Santa Claus took a stroll through the garden before everyone … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Go Any Faster!!

Posted on Sunday, December 24, 2023 by Paul

We woke at 6:00 am and started working in the garden by 7:00 am.  We planted sweet peas, trimmed the grape vines, and finished mulching the planted areas.  I finally fixed the faucet in the backyard after it had been … Continue reading →

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Hang On! The Grinch Might Steal Our Christmas!

Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 by Paul

It was a typical day in Whoville; we were aroused at 6:00 am by Scout, The Wonder Dog, asking Alexa, “What  is the weather going to be like today?”  He wanted to go outside to tinkle without rain.  When Alexa … Continue reading →

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I Be Older Than Dirt!

Posted on Sunday, December 17, 2023 by Paul

On December 16th, 1944, at 4:03 pm, I was born.  Now, 79 years later, I look forward to reaching 100 with my beautiful bride. See All The Photos On Our Website We worked in the garden this morning.  Mary trimmed … Continue reading →

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To The Garden And Then To The Gardens!

Posted on Saturday, December 9, 2023 by Paul

I told Mary that I would be up and in the garden by 7:00 am, and I kept my word. However, she slept for another 45 minutes. Later, when I went to the front yard to get our amendments and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Robin!

Posted on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 by Paul

Check Our Website For More Birthday Details! We woke up to temperatures in the 50s, and our dog Scout hesitated to go outside.  However, he eventually braved the chilly weather.  We spent the morning working in the office, and finally, … Continue reading →

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We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Sunday, December 3, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early to ensure that everything was perfect for the arrival of Diane and Megan, Mary’s daughter-in-law and granddaughter.  It’s our 27th year, and we want to make every visit unique and memorable. Did You Know?  In 1827 … Continue reading →

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