Monthly Archives: July 2026

The Week Is Almost Gone

Posted on Friday, July 31, 2026 by Paul

377 Words! Mary, Robin, and I wandered out to the garden for a little harvesting adventure.  Afterward, we collapsed around the breakfast room table to recover from all that strenuous vegetable wrangling.  That’s when we spotted a very strange-looking creature … Continue reading →

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Something Different Today!

Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2026 by Paul

We are off on an adventure today.  We are skipping Girls’ Night Out because we need to see our Financial Advisor, and we generally go down to his office and then go to lunch with him.  After almost 30 years, … Continue reading →

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Mid Week And We Are Still Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 by Paul

Mary and I planned the day, and hopefully it will be a little slower.  This morning is the gym, and then we take Dianne to the post-Op checkout at UCI. So, into the jaws of death we go, fearing not … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Has Arrived AND We have been Married Five Amazing Years!

Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 by Paul

What a day!  We went this way and that way and then this way! First we jumped in the car and headed to Newport to meet up with Amy at her latest eye doctor’s appointment.  We got there a little … Continue reading →

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It’s A New Week!

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2026 by Paul

We apprehended the suspect: a small, furry fugitive known as “The Kitty.” She is currently being held without bail in the guest bedroom, where she is being reintroduced to the luxuries of indoor living. She’ll remain in custody for one … Continue reading →

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Frustration Is Doing Me In!

Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2026 by Paul

After spending almost 40 years on computers as a hobby, I am about to give up!  This morning I spent six hours attempting to download 40 images from messages after last night’s party.  The computer said “saved,” butI’ll be damned … Continue reading →

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Oh My, The Weekend Is Just Hours away!

Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2026 by Paul

Success… well, sort of! We were enjoying our morning coffee on the patio when I checked the security camera—and there was our missing kitty!  She was actually inside the trap… but somehow managed to tiptoe around the strike plate like … Continue reading →

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Another Wonderful Day In The Neighborhood!

Posted on Friday, July 24, 2026 by Paul

It is Friday! After last night’s high-stakes wildlife drama — also known as “successfully trapping the wrong cat” — I completely forgot today was trash pickup day. By the time I remembered, I was already burrito-wrapped in my blankie, and … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Is Coming, Beware!

Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2026 by Paul

Finally, time to relax!  We were up and moving around 7:00 am because apparently ‘relaxing’ now requires an early start and a schedule.  Our big plan was to head to the Elks for Girls Night Out, which is coming up … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week And All Is Well!

Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 by Paul

We were up and moving fairly early this morning because apparently retirement comes with a full itinerary and no snooze button.  Once again, we had a packed day of high-stakes retirement excitement: office work, household maintenance, and surveillance of Miss … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again!

Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 by Paul

5:45 am and my eyes slapped open wider than a quarter; it was time to get up or lie there and study the ceiling!   I went to the office and worked on the picture from Sunday night’s dance at the … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again!

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2026 by Paul

We were on the road from 8:15 am until 0-Dark-Thirty, beginning with the gym, where we were apparently sentenced to hard labor for the crime of missing last week. After surviving that, we went home, hosed ourselves off, and headed … Continue reading →

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Work, Swim, Partee!

Posted on Sunday, July 19, 2026 by Paul

We were up early and attacked the garden like highly motivated farmers with questionable life choices! We had to get an early start because the forecast called for 89 degrees, which at our place means roughly 92 degrees, plus a … Continue reading →

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Saturday, Time To Relax!

Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2026 by Paul

Robin, Mary, and I were up fairly early, chatting away because apparently we enjoy each other’s company enough to do it before coffee had fully taken effect.  Around 9:00 am., Robin headed out to visit and take care of her … Continue reading →

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Friday Was A Hot One!

Posted on Friday, July 17, 2026 by Paul

We were up and getting ready to spend the day in the Sun! Visit our website for all the details. Robin arrived at 10:10 am, and we headed to the Fair on opening day.  We thought traffic would be a … Continue reading →

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We Needed A Day To Relax Because Friday Is The OC FAIr

Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2026 by Paul

We got busy early, knowing that the weather would be hot!!  We planted the Disney Rose and several other items that had been collecting.  We worked until 9:00 am, then went inside and got ready for Girls Night Out. The … Continue reading →

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Out And About!

Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 by Paul

Today was again fairly busy!   Before getting ready to go, Mary finished off her latest puzzle! Of course it would be doggies!! We were off and running at 10:00 am, and we picked up Dianne for her post-op checkup at … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Was A Relaxing Day

Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 by Paul

In the morning, we just did chores around the house, and most of them were inside since it was 90 degrees outside.  Summer has finally arrived! We got ready to go to Harry Potter at the Segerstrom Theater and departed … Continue reading →

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Calling Doctor Mary! Calling Doctor Mary!

Posted on Monday, July 13, 2026 by Paul

Today we are on a mission.  Dianne, Mary’s sister by another mother, went in for eye surgery, and we took her.   The surgery took place at the UCI medical facility on the UC Irvine campus.  We picked up Dianne at … Continue reading →

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Another FULL Day Of Activities!

Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2026 by Paul

Today was like any other day, except we were on the go from the time we woke up until midnight. Robin and Bob gave me their planned Father’s Day gift, which was NOT available until this week.  A Disneyland Rose … Continue reading →

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