Monthly Archives: September 2023

East Coast Adventure Day #3 – Around Town And Dinner

Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2023 by Paul

I woke up early today as Mary had to leave for school at 7:00 a.m.  After seeing her off, I decided to unwind and relax for about half an hour.  Later, I had breakfast at the hotel restaurant.  Since it … Continue reading →

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East Coast Adventure Day #2; The Doctor Is In!

Posted on Friday, September 29, 2023 by Paul

Considering we went to bed at 1:00 a.m., Mary decided to sleep in and requested breakfast delivered to the room at 10:00 a.m.  She has her first conference meeting at noon.  Meanwhile, I woke up at 8:00 a.m. and worked … Continue reading →

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East Coast Adventure Day #1 – We Are On Our Way

Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2023 by Paul

I awoke at 1:30 a.m. and realized I hadn’t packed for the trip.  I spent the next two hours quietly moving around the house, not to wake the good doctor.  I’m unsure if I have the appropriate clothing, but I … Continue reading →

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Pack & Get Ready To Go!

Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 by Paul

We had a busy day today. I dropped off the van at the Firestone Tire store to get new tires. Mary picked me up with Precious. From there, we went to Mary’s doctor’s appointment in Newport Beach and had lunch … Continue reading →

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Geting Ready!

Posted on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 by Paul

Mary and I didn’t walk in the garden today due to her hay fever or possible pre-cold.  We remained indoors until we went to El Modena High School, where Mary was scheduled to make arrangements to speak to students about … Continue reading →

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On The Go Again!

Posted on Monday, September 25, 2023 by Paul

Memories: The Lunch Counters: My favorite place to eat was the “lunch counter” when I was growing up.  These counters were primarily found in big stores and larger pharmacies.  They usually had bar stools, and the food was cooked and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Zack & Nick!

Posted on Sunday, September 24, 2023 by Paul

Bright and early, I woke to my internal alarm clock and quickly finished yesterday’s Daily Diary. We worked from the office due to Mary’s sinus headache.  We closed the house, ran the AC, and changed the filters to avoid allergens. … Continue reading →

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Working In The Yard & Cooking!

Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2023 by Paul

We worked all morning in the garden, and things are looking pretty good for the end of summer.  We remove dead/dying plants as needed.  Today, Mary trimmed the roses and plants down the center wall. I got into a little … Continue reading →

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Octoberfest And Fall; All At Once!!

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Paul

We started our day with coffee and a stroll through our garden, which is thinning with the arrival of fall today at midnight.  We still have a few tomatoes and think we will plant the winter garden in late October … Continue reading →

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To The Elks For Girls Night Out!

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2023 by Paul

We were up and moving at 6:00 am, heading to the yard with our coffee cups in hand.  The cup of coffee keeps us warm until the effort to trim the garden kicks in, and then we are plenty warm.  … Continue reading →

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