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Monthly Archives: August 2023
Thursday And We Stayed Put!
Today, Mary woke up with a cold. She self-medicated and felt better by the end of the day. Mary and I have been watching back-to-back episodes of “Suits” since 10 a.m., and now it’s almost 6 p.m. We are almost … Continue reading
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Wednesday Is Here!
Mary wasn’t feeling well, so I woke up early at 5:00 a.m. and cleaned the house before the professional cleaners arrived at 8:15 a.m. After keeping myself occupied for an hour and a half, I woke Mary up. She was … Continue reading
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Hot Hot Hot!! 100 Degrees Plus!
We woke up early this morning and headed to the garden to start our day. We made a mental checklist of all the tasks needed to get the garden back in shape. Unfortunately, my bronchitis wasn’t improving, so we had … Continue reading
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One Week Home!
Dear Dad… Hello! It’s been a while since I last reached out, but I had to share my recent trip to Hawaii. I couldn’t help but think back to 1954 when you took the Matson Line freighter, Hawaiian Pilot, to … Continue reading
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The Vacation Website Is 90% Complete
Earlier, we spent some time working in the yard until it became too hot. Mary prepared a delicious meal consisting of stuffed bell peppers and Racones, a Mexican appetizer made with jalapenos, cream cheese, and bacon! Paul spent the last … Continue reading
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We Layed Low And Celebrated With Neighbors
In an effort to speed up the recovery process, we decided to take it easy today and only attend to basic household tasks. We did make a trip to the market to restock necessary supplies, but aside from that, we … Continue reading
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Friday; Time To Be Normal
Today, we went to visit the cardiologist. They provided Paul with a device to wear for a week so they could monitor his missed and early heartbeats. Returning home, we worked in the garden for a while and then cooked … Continue reading
Getting Back To Normal!
Paul was diagnosed with bronchitis, so we decided not to go to the Elks Lodge to avoid the possibility of infecting our older friends. We decided to stay near our home and Paul reached out to the doctor’s office to … Continue reading
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We Are Beginning To Settle In Again
The cleaning staff arrived early, so we took advantage of the opportunity to get organized. We ran some errands, such as filling the car’s trunk with clothes and going to the cleaners. Afterward, we headed to the Elks and had … Continue reading
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Back In Town Again!
We woke up at 7:00 am, walked through the garden, and ran errands. I had an appointment with my cardiologist, Ty Cobb (not the baseball player), who ordered several tests and scheduled me for a 5-day, 24-hour monitor. He wasn’t … Continue reading
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