Monthly Archives: May 2026

Today Is Another Family Activity; Shopping And Eating!

Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2026 by Paul

We were up around 8:00 am, by which time Mark had already launched himself toward the co-op to meet up with Joe.  Meanwhile, Colleen, Mary, and I held a very important board meeting around the table—mostly dedicated to solving the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Was A Day Of Kinda Rest

Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2026 by Paul

We were up fairly early and did our necessary chores, like filling pill boxes and moving veggies from yesterday’s trip to H&H Nursery to the garden. My kids ganged up on me and FORCED me to commit to a new … Continue reading →

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Charlie Graduates Today!

Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2026 by Paul

I was up at O-Dark-Thirty with my trusty sidekick, Dr. Mary, and we were off to Long Beach for ANOTHER procedure on the old knogen.  That will make two this week.  My head will be so full of bandages, I … Continue reading →

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On The Run Again!

Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 by Paul

We rearranged our schedule and went to the gym on Tuesday instead of Monday.   I was worried when we arrived at the gym because there were bales of hay and four horses outside.  A new gym machine, perhaps?  Hope, I … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Mary!

Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 by Paul

Today, Mary has to share her birthday with John Wayne, James Arness,  Peggy Lee, Sally Ride, Al Jolson, and Jay Silverheels. Well, it finally happened.  Mary and I split up! It was a busy day: I sent Mary off to … Continue reading →

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Monday Was A Day Of Rest

Posted on Monday, May 25, 2026 by Paul

As we drove up, I could not believe it, the delivery truck was again parked in front of Peak Performance.   They had just driven up, so we rushed into the gym and began our exercise regimen.  I cycled for five … Continue reading →

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We’re Off To Seal Beach For Dinner!

Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2026 by Paul

While we were working around the house, we got two pictures of our daughter Robin at a wedding. I love this picture because it makes US feel so young! We kept working and filled another 90-gallon can with trimmings; the … Continue reading →

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200 Miles Of Perilous Highway!

Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2026 by Paul

We were up at the crack of dawn, or 6:30 am, whatever comes first, and prepared The Silver Fox for a trip to Northern California, Camarillo to be exact.  After cranking up the old girl (the car, not Mary), she … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2026 by Paul

We smiled at each other before heading to the gym for our twice-weekly workout, both pretending we were excited and not just fulfilling a court-ordered agreement with our waistlines. When we arrived, there was a large media van parked in … Continue reading →

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Sliding Into The Weekend!

Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2026 by Paul

It is Thursday, and when I saw the wall clock, I jumped out of bed thinking it was gym time, but alas, I was off by one day!  This week, we did Tuesday and Friday, avoiding the days we went … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week And We Are Off!

Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by Paul

Today was an anniversary.  It was five years ago today that I moved into Casa Valencia! We had to be on our way to Newport Beach by 8:00 am because Mary is going with Amy to the eye doctor.  We … Continue reading →

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Another Busy Day

Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 by Paul

To the gym on Tuesday?  Yup, we changed days because Mary is going with Amy to the various eye doctors.  As we entered, the music stopped, and the trainers ran to get their torture tools, which included: • Rack • … Continue reading →

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Monday Has Begun; We Were Ready!

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2026 by Paul

We were up early as we had an appointment near Hoag Hospital in Newport to see an eye doctor about Amy’s eye issue.  We arrived early thanks to the GPS sending us down the 241/Jamboree, thus avoiding the 55 Freeway … Continue reading →

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Into The Garden We Go!

Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2026 by Paul

The garden calls, and we answered.  Off we went in a cloud of dust with clippers and pantyhose in hand!  Say what? Yesterday, we discovered several melons and squash that were getting big, some on the ground, saying welcome to … Continue reading →

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Saturday Was Slow!

Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2026 by Paul

Today is Saturday, and we have little planned!  We had our coffee and headed to the yard to do some serious looking! Zachary and his gang joined us around noon and brought us bean-and-cheese burritos for lunch.  We all sat … Continue reading →

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Off We Go Into The Wild Grey Yonder

Posted on Friday, May 15, 2026 by Paul

The temperature was in the mid-60s when we woke up, so the first thing I did was rush the trash cans to the curb like I was entering them in a last-minute parade—because, naturally, I forgot to do it last … Continue reading →

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Thursday Was A Shocker For Mary!

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2026 by Paul

This morning I woke up the roosters!  At 5:00 am, I was up, by myself, moving rapidly about the house collecting my electronic children, the tablet, the iPhone, and my eBook.   I was off to the Lexus dealer for a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Was Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 by Paul

We were up and ready to go, but since we stayed away from the gym, we had to work out at home. After getting dressed and planning the day, Mary was confused.  I assisted her! Mary made an appointment with … Continue reading →

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It’s Tuesday, Artist At Work!

Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 by Paul

Where did the sun go?  Yesterday it was 85 degrees, and today we woke up to cold, fog, and the kind of weather that makes you question every life choice before coffee. We were up at 5:00 am because we … Continue reading →

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The Week Begins… Again!

Posted on Monday, May 11, 2026 by Paul

We are up early and listened to the weather report, it’s going to be 84 degrees!  We will have time to do some gardening. But first, we are going to race to Los Alamitos to see our dear friend Vicky … Continue reading →

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