Monthly Archives: November 2024

Out With The Old; In With The New!

Posted on Saturday, November 30, 2024 by Paul

We got to work early, collecting all the remaining fall and Thanksgiving decor and putting it into one spot for packing!  Soon, the 28 cases of Christmas will arrive, and we will be decorating like mad, hoping to be done … Continue reading →

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Christmas Season Has Started1

Posted on Friday, November 29, 2024 by Paul

We woke at “0-dark thirty”, turned off the turkey carcass pot, and waited until it cooled before deboning the remains.  Then, we chopped up onions, carrots, garlic, and potatoes, added them to the pot, and started heating everything again! After … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2024 by Paul

Please share the day with us on the Liles Family Website. We were up bright and early, preparing for friends and family to arrive and partake in a Thanksgiving feast. Joe and the boys, Alex and Charlie, were the first … Continue reading →

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T-1 Again! This Time It Is For Turkey Day!

Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 by Paul

6:00 am and the alarm sounds off, scaring me to death as two English blokes yammer back and forth about turning off the alarm.   Why 6:00 am when I should be getting my beauty rest?  I had forgotten we were … Continue reading →

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Today We Find Out!

Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 by Paul

We went to bed around 8:00 pm last night after visiting with Irene and making several calls on the Bat Phone.  Connor and Jon called to wish me well. I could not sleep for some reason, so it is 3:40 … Continue reading →

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T-1 And Counting!

Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024 by Paul

Today, my oldest biological daughter turns 56!  (Thanks to Colleen for reminding me; otherwise, it will be another Monday!) It’s hard to believe she’s officially a “classic.” I haven’t seen her in years (and I have NO idea why; she … Continue reading →

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No Rain Today!

Posted on Sunday, November 24, 2024 by Paul

We were supposed to go to a dance class in Pasadena, but with the allergies going on and the fact I am scheduled for an angiogram/angioplasty at 7:00 am Tuesday, we decided to stay home and rest. Robin popped by … Continue reading →

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Fall Is Here, We Got “Rain” (Maybe a Dribble Or Two)

Posted on Saturday, November 23, 2024 by Paul

While sitting in the office, we heard the leaves in the trees rattle!  Then I remembered that Carlos, our intrepid landscaper, had offered to trim the trees.  It was 9:00 am when we heard the first leaves fall to the … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, November 22, 2024 by Paul

This morning, we had a minor miracle: Mary was up and moving before me! I was still tired from getting up at o-dark thirty yesterday for blood tests and X-rays! When I arrived at the office, my coffee was still … Continue reading →

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We Took The Day Off!

Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2024 by Paul

We did not even get up early.  We had our coffee and got ready for the Girl’s Night Out activity at the Elks.  We visited our dear friends and then returned to the house to do our chores, which meant … Continue reading →

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