Monthly Archives: December 2016

Finally… 2016 Bites The Dust!

2017 looks so very good for our battered country… Finally an adult in the leadership role! Even though Paul was “sick” with the bronchitis, we went out to celebrate 2017! Only a few more days with the children in charge… … Continue reading

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Why Us? Paul Catches The Crud!

Paul was not feeling 100% during our quick trip north but after getting home the breathing became more labored… He decided to go to the doctor!  Looks like bronchitis again! More pills and rest.  We had to cancel out our … Continue reading

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Today Was Cleanup Day!

Our 1,000 mile trip to the great north was completed and the Porter’s and Hale’s were visited!  Today, we spent the day cleaning up from Christmas.  We wrote our thank-you notes, put away the Christmas clothes and Santa hats, and … Continue reading

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Returning The Next Day Via Stockton

We departed Diane’s at about 10:00 am and after a few miles on the freeway, the iPhone rings!  Oh dear… Paul left the cosmetic bag at Diane’s so we did a one-eighty and headed back!  That was OK as Tom … Continue reading

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Zooming To Saratoga

Time for a road trip and we are off to see Diane, Pat, Hannah, and Lisa.   we are off like a shot! It’s about 450 miles from our home to Saratoga.  We departed at 9:50 AM and arrived there at … Continue reading

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Christmas Dinner At The Panda Inn

Many of us who are “empty nesters” get together on Christmas Day and celebrate at the local Chinese Restaurant while watching “A Christmas Story”. Empty Nester has many definition including kids out of town, kids doing their own things with … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve… Disneyland Here We Come

We did it.  Sue’s 53rd consecutive visit to Disneyland on Christmas Eve! Join the fun!

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Thursday And Christmas Continues It’s Excitement

It was raining this morning so we stayed inside.   Paul wired up another Amazon Echo (we have three now)  and Sue puttered doing chores, After lunch Sue did the treadmill. We watched “My Christmas Love” from Hallmark Christmas Movie.  Summary: … Continue reading

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A Restful Day.. Preparing For The Weekend

It awesome to have such a wonderful grandson!  Paul bought a Honeywell wireless thermostat but got a little nervous about wiring it up.  One call to Zachary and he was on his way.  We worked together for two hours and … Continue reading

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Celebration Day!

Paul got out and walked for an hour this morning.  It was really needed! Join the walk and a few snaps. We rested most of the day to get prepared for a busy evening.  We did our annual Naples walk … Continue reading

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