Monthly Archives: February 2025

Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, February 28, 2025 by Paul

The garden called bright and early. We headed to the garden and worked for a few hours in the lovely 80-degree sunshine. Mary picked the last of the peas. Interesting Facts about Peas: Janet Harris of Sussex holds the world … Continue reading →

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Off To The Elks!

Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2025 by Paul

We arose early and continued seasoning our new kitchen tool.  After having coffee, we visited the garden.   We worked a little bit before getting ready for the Elks. On the way to the Elks, we dropped off Scout at his … Continue reading →

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MId-Week And We Are Back To “Normal”

Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 by Paul

My, oh, my!  It’s more like doing the Chubby Checker dance once we get to the gym, but perhaps this morning, it might be different.   Nope, we went through our daily routine of toting the barge and lifting the bails. … Continue reading →

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It’s So Quiet!!

Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 by Paul

The kids made it to New Hampshire; we got a text message saying all was OK! We were up early as I had another visit to the dermatologist/surgeon in Long Beach to remove another naughty-acting cancer on the forehead.  We … Continue reading →

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Gym, Dentist, Lunch, And ByeBye

Posted on Monday, February 24, 2025 by Paul

We were all up fairly early, and Mary and I prepared for our usual Monday morning visit to the gym, where the staff brutalized us.  After 45 minutes on the stationary bike, I was ushered into the torture area, where … Continue reading →

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Annie At Segerstrom And Then Party Time

Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2025 by Paul

We are up and going. We have put away Valentine’s Day decorations and decorated for St. Patrick’s Day. We might surprise the kids returning from Vista around 4:00 p.m. We wondered if they would notice the change in decor—like swapping … Continue reading →

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We Are Again Land Lubbers!

Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2025 by Paul

Our boat was not rocking, and in fact, we were up and moving at 7:00 am.  The kids took our car to visit Jon’s father in Vista, California. Before they departed, I tried Mary’s car to make sure it would … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – We Made It Home In Spite Of The Taxi Triver!

Posted on Friday, February 21, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We were up early and checked every drawer twice before we left the room. Because … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Sailing Home Day Two; Tomorrow We Arrive!

Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We popped up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 7:30 am when the doorbell rang. It was … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – Sailing Up The Baja Coast Toward Home Day One

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 by Paul

Today was the fifth anniversary of Sue’s passing.  We especially enjoyed Colleen’s message on her Facebook account!  Sue is indeed missed by all! But life must continue, and Mary and I must do just that!! Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – … Continue reading →

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Day 5 – Puerto Vallarta Was Beautiful And Bustling With Activity.

Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 Puerto Vallarta is a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast in Jalisco state. It is … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – Mazatlan And More Cooking Classes!

Posted on Monday, February 17, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We were up early today to prepare for our cooking class. Since there were no … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Cabo San Lucas Here We Come!

Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We had to change our clocks, but we forgot to tell the computers to change … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Sailing Sailng Over The Bounding Main

Posted on Saturday, February 15, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 Can you believe it? Balloons at breakfast! The kids brought us treasures from last night’s … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – It’s A Big Day! Valentines Day And Departure!

Posted on Friday, February 14, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 I knew that Mary watching all those Viking TV series while she was recovering would … Continue reading →

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T-1 And We Are Ready!

Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2025 by Paul

We got a great chance to visit last night and are ready for a busy day!  We had our coffee and then went to Girls Night Out. We visited for quite a while before getting ready for Girls Night Out … Continue reading →

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T-2!

Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 by Paul

Oops, that is NOT what I meant, snookums? I departed the house at 7:00 am to go to the gym because I had an appointment at 8:00 am with the owner.   When I was done, the bearings from the stationary … Continue reading →

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Serious Packing Underway!

Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 by Paul

It’s the start of a new day, and I’m off like a herd of turtles. Slow and steady wins the race, right? At this rate, I might need a snack break before I even get to the front door! We … Continue reading →

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Monday? Already?

Posted on Monday, February 10, 2025 by Paul

I woke up and thought to myself:  I’m a light eater. As soon as the light goes on, I start eating. Jon and Sarah will be here on Wednesday afternoon!  They are flying in from New Hampshire, where it was … Continue reading →

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Five Days And We Are Off!

Posted on Sunday, February 9, 2025 by Paul

What a beautiful day in the neighborhood!  The sun is bright, and the birds are flying backwards to see where they have been. We just vegetated all day, and I left the house for 15 minutes to go by CVS … Continue reading →

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