Monthly Archives: March 2025

We Piddled All Day!

Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2025 by Paul

Mary took it easy and worked inside while I managed to putter around the backyard all day.   I fixed the drip system for the roses, moved the patio furniture around so we could roll in the swing when it rains, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Has Arrived!

Posted on Saturday, March 29, 2025 by Paul

We are up!  Life is good!  The garden awaits us!  But Scout is still asleep and he is holding Lamby Pie, his little friend.   Too cute!  Scout is so gentle with his toys some of which he has had since … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Almost Gone!

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2025 by Paul

We went to the gym to be bent and twisted to feel better! We did feel better, and to prove that, we headed to the garden and spent hours towing the barge and lifting the bales! We have several bags … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work!

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2025 by Paul

After our cup of coffee and the morning garden tour, we got ready to go to the Elks for Girls Night Out, but first, a stop at Home Depot was required!  We needed supplies! We got some strawberries, flowers, watermelons, … Continue reading →

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We Are Having Our Mid-Week Crisis!

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 by Paul

We go to the gym with our first-aid kits and handwritten 3×5 cards with “If Found, Please Call 555-55-5555 or 911” printed clearly. After the 90-minute workout, we are often in a daze and wander around the parking lot looking … Continue reading →

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We Know What Money Laundering Is Now!

Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 by Paul

We got a call from Leah, our friend and travel agent, and we made our reservations to spend Christmas and New Year’s at the South Pole!  Almost a month away from home, wow!  The things you do when you get … Continue reading →

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Monday Was Slow…

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2025 by Paul

About this sign… when Mary is on the phone and ATTEMPTS to phonetically spell her last name, I almost lose control of the car when she says something like, “My last name is Côté, Caterpillar Octopus Tarantula Enuresis*.” *A post word … Continue reading →

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Aren’t We Supposed To Rest On Sunday??

Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2025 by Paul

Little did I know that Mary planned to “finish off” the planting for the early Spring garden.  We spent 9:00 am until 4:00 pm in the garden, getting everything prettied up and planted—three hours in the berry garden, removing weeds, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Was Fairly Mild!

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2025 by Paul

It’s Saturday, and it’s time to work in the garden, so we did. Our first stop was Orange Farmers Supply, where we found Acid Planting Soil for our berry patch. The berries love acidic soil! We got three bags and … Continue reading →

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Spring + 1; All Is OK!

Posted on Friday, March 21, 2025 by Paul

Well, a change of schedule!  We rescheduled our gym class until Friday, and today is Friday, so off we went!  We wiggled and giggled for an entire hour and stretched muscles that we never knew we had.  In addition, we … Continue reading →

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Hello Tuesday, Are You Ready For Us???

Posted on Friday, March 21, 2025 by Paul

Step 1: Open your eyes; Step 2: Make your way to the kitchen; Step 3: Make coffee! Now, the world can start! Astronomical spring began on March 20, 2025, at 2:01 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time in the Northern Hemisphere. We were ready … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Already?… Oh My!

Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 by Paul

9:00 am and we are off and running!  This time to the DMV for a 10:40 am appointment to get Mary’s driver’s license renewed.  We departed at 9:00 am, arriving an hour early, thinking MAYBE we might get through early.  … Continue reading →

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The Day After!

Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 by Paul

We did our morning walk remotely today!  We ran out of time to walk, so I ran upstairs and took a snap from the kitchen window.  What a sensational day! I snapped another shot from the kitchen/family room door, looking … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on Monday, March 17, 2025 by Paul

I should have worn my green fur today!! We were up and going pretty early today as we have the gym class at 9:00 am, and we have to ride the stationary bikes from Orange to San Diego before they … Continue reading →

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Sunday And We Worked And Played!

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2025 by Paul

We got up, dressed in our cleanest dirty work clothes, and hit the yard running, as we had oodles of veggies to plant today! Our neighbor was worried about his fruit trees not having oranges, so I texted him this … Continue reading →

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Celebration Time!

Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2025 by Paul

We were up early because we needed to go to H&H Nursery, our favorite place to shop for veggies.  They had a super selection, and the plants were less expensive than those at Roger’s Gardens. Mary found some peppers we … Continue reading →

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Finally, We Get Rain!

Posted on Friday, March 14, 2025 by Paul

At 4:00 am, the clouds opened, and the rain came down!  It is supposed to rain until 1:00 pm so we will be in the water on our way to Girls’ Night Out.  That’s OK because the Silver Fox needs … Continue reading →

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The Week Has Been Exhausted; We Made It Through Safely

Posted on Friday, March 14, 2025 by Paul

Next time I will send Mary to get the car fixed! 7 am and Scout has already bugged us to go outside!  It was 45 degrees outside and chance of rain on and off!   We are going out for Indian … Continue reading →

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Decide Already! Is It Going To Be Rain Or Shine??

Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2025 by Paul

The damn rabbits are out again, we saw evidence on the walkway!  Time to get the gun out, sit by the fire, and await the garden security light to flash on!  Then, out comes the gun and bye-bye rabbits.  Hare … Continue reading →

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Another Dry Rainy Day!

Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Paul

Another bright and sunny “rainy day”.  The rain started and stopped several times but there was always a blue spot in the sky! We went to the gym and subjected ourselves to flagellation.   We got a dose of everything this … Continue reading →

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