Monthly Archives: June 2024

Oh My, Two In A Day!

Posted on Sunday, June 30, 2024 by Paul

We were up early and had our coffee to kick our hearts into gear! A quick trip to the garden revealed that one of our hose bibs malfunctioned, water was squirting ten feet in the air and the planter was … Continue reading →

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We Face Another Crazy Day, Together!

Posted on Saturday, June 29, 2024 by Paul

We talked to our social director, Miss Vicky, and set up our schedule for Cerritos!  We are going with her and Jim to five shows between December and February!  The shows are always excellent! Today we started with collecting goodies … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Come With Some Cooling Relief; High Of 82 Today!

Posted on Friday, June 28, 2024 by Paul

Guess what? This morning, Mary beat me to getting up! I was still half asleep when Scout started wagging his tail.  Mary was already gone when I finally opened my eyes! So, I stumbled to the backyard with Scout, and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Was Fun!

Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2024 by Paul

It is Thursday, so a trip to the Elks at lunchtime is in order.  But before leaving, we skulked to the garden, watching out for that terrible wild wabbit!  To our horror, there was no wrabbit but he left his … Continue reading →

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OMG, The Day Was Full!

Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 by Paul

Busy?  We walked through the garden at 6:30 am, followed by breakfast and a 10:00 am appointment with  Scout’s doctor.  At 1:00 pm, we had an appointment at the gym, a 2:40 pm appointment with Dr. Annie (I have a … Continue reading →

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Off And Running!

Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 by Paul

Today, we had no plans other than to visit my doctor to check my PSA status, which was scheduled for 11:45 am.  In November it will have been two years since my operation. We strolled through the garden and visited … Continue reading →

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The week Begins With An “Offfff”!

Posted on Monday, June 24, 2024 by Paul

It’s Monday, so get ready to experience one of my all-time favorite tunes! 5:00 am, and Alexa woke me up.  I had a dermatologist appointment in Los Alamitos at 6:00 am.  The freeways were empty, and I made it with … Continue reading →

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What Happened? The Weekend Is Gone!!

Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2024 by Paul

The neighborhood rooster declared it was time to rise and shine at 6:00 am, so I launched my shoes at him, sending him flying off the fence. However, in the process, my shoes ended up in the bushes! I guess … Continue reading →

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We Are Ready To Work!

Posted on Saturday, June 22, 2024 by Paul

I sprung into action before Mary and dashed out to the backyard to take care of some dead-leaf trimming like the responsible gardener that I am. Mary, my savior, brought me some much-needed coffee, and then we cozied up on … Continue reading →

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Hello Summer!

Posted on Friday, June 21, 2024 by Paul

We woke up before 6:00 am and walked the garden.  The poor trellis is currently stuck playing referee between the tomatoes and the green beans. It’s like the vegetable equivalent of a high-stakes wrestling match! The trellises are wonderful! Mary collected … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 by Paul

Like a rifle shot, we zipped to the backyard for the pesky rabbits, and no evidence was found!  I think we did them in!  There is no place to go, so they are likely with the homeless in Santa Ana … Continue reading →

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A Busy Day Doing Nothing!

Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 by Paul

First things first!  Were we attacked by bunnies last night?  I jumped out of bed, put on my work uniform, and inspected the garden.  I found one single turd, and it was probably a leftover from yesterday! We are not … Continue reading →

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Monday Has Arrived And We Have An Empty Calendar!

Posted on Monday, June 17, 2024 by Paul

Yesterday I had many flashbacks to mt wonderful father.  He was a man’s man! He passed way too early at 63 years old in 1970.  I often wish I could talk to him again and thank him for the lessons … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2024 by Paul

My eyes opened at 6:00 am, and Mary was gone. After attempting several times to get vertical, I found my robe. While turning the corner to go to the kitchen, Mary jumped out of nowhere and yelled, “Happy Father’s Day.” … Continue reading →

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R&R!

Posted on Saturday, June 15, 2024 by Paul

We made a command decision, today we REST and do nothing! We succeeded! Mary stayed inside and did some washing. Then, she proceeded to cook a fantastic stuffed squash dinner. The cheese was put under the broiler on low for … Continue reading →

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Friday And We Returned Home!

Posted on Friday, June 14, 2024 by Paul

We were up at the crack of dawn, 5:45 am when Gunnar, the four-year-old human rooster,  decided to have a solo morning concert. Gunnar, the morning’s reality TV star, sounded like a rooster, and I intercepted him on his way … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Arrived And We Are Still Standing

Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2024 by Paul

I just had a hilarious morning. At 5:30 am, the security camera went off, alerting us that the creatures were up to no good. I leaped out of bed, dressed in record time, and dashed to the kitchen while my … Continue reading →

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Babysitting At 80? Oh My!

Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 by Paul

Today we have n adventure ahead of us, we are going to Bonnie’s house in Camarillo and watch the varmints while she gets a chance to visit her mother in Tennessee.   Now that Becky (Bonnie’s Mom) lives in Tennessee instead … Continue reading →

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No Gardening Today! Yeah!

Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 by Paul

After all the ‘haircuts’ in the past four days, we’re finally starting to spot those elusive big tomatoes!  Mr. Stripey is showing off now.  It will be just two more weeks, and he’ll be strutting his stuff like a top … Continue reading →

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One Last Day In The Garden!

Posted on Monday, June 10, 2024 by Paul

It’s not quite 1950s music, but it certainly captures the essence of the last few days. We’ve spent 6-8 hours a day tending to our various gardens, and one entire day was dedicated solely to the front yard. I always … Continue reading →

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