Category Archives: Holidays

We love all of the holidays becuase it means we get to see the kids and grand kids and great grandkids

Out And About!

Take a minute and listed to “The Carlton Weaver” Did You Know? In the summer of 1787, the journeymen weavers of the Calton started to agitate for a wage increase. The dispute grew bitter, with the strikers cutting the webs … Continue reading

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A Few More Hours And 2023 Is History!

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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Santa Has Been Here!

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!!

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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Exercise, Errands, And Dinner With James!

There is something I need to report.  Mary is trying to get rid of me!!   Mary signed me up for her gym, and I had a session with a trainer the size of Godzilla.  That woman pushed and pulled my … Continue reading

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Christmas Is Coming In Just A Few Days!

The day started at 6:30 am, even before the sun was up.  We got up and went to the kitchen to kickstart our day with coffee.  Suddenly, we heard Scout coughing, and he couldn’t stop.  We were worried, so we … Continue reading

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Hang On! The Grinch Might Steal Our Christmas!

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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Party Hopping Again!

I got the spirit and decorated the tree! It’s five in the morning, and the roosters haven’t even started crowing yet, but Mary is already up!  I was up a few minutes earlier and got the bathroom warm courtesy of … Continue reading

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Monday Has Arrived And We Are Off Like A Shot!

Ready?  What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calendar?  He got 25 days! Zoom, zot, zap!  A loud noise awakened us; my shoe horn was knocked off the table as Mr. Swishy Tail, aka Scout,  came over and … Continue reading

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Out And About

We woke up early and started getting ready for Christmas with Santa at the Elks Lodge.  Things were going well until Donna texted us that Bob wasn’t feeling well that morning.  Despite this, we decided to go ahead with our … Continue reading

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