{"id":88880,"date":"2025-06-04T13:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=88880"},"modified":"2025-06-05T06:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:23:57","slug":"wedensday-has-arrived-and-we-are-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=88880","title":{"rendered":"Wedensday Has arrived And We Are Ready!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88881\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-000-650x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-000-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-000.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We entered the gym carefully, hoping not to be seen by the staff, but alas, we were spotted and immediately thrust into an hour of sheer agony!\u00a0 By 10:00 am, my hurt hurt!\u00a0 When 10:00 am rolled around, we darted out of the gym faster than the Flash could go!<\/p>\n<p>We ducked into the post office and mailed our estimated taxes to the two tax authorities, California and the Federal Government.\u00a0 \u00a0When the stamp went on, I cried, saying goodbye to the hard-earned money, knowing full well that 30% of it would be wasted by the politicians lining their pockets.<\/p>\n<p>We then went to CVS; we needed more medications.\u00a0 If there were an award for the number of pills taken per day, I would win!<\/p>\n<p>Finally, we got home and began straightening the house before the house cleaners arrived.\u00a0 \u00a0I leveled the pictures on the family room wall and put up four of Mary&#8217;s watercolor paintings.<\/p>\n<p>I placed Mary&#8217;s works of art on the Family Room wall!\u00a0 The Dragon Flies made the cut.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88889\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88889\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88889\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-005-650x355.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-005-650x355.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-005-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-005-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-005.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Second Place, not too bad for a beginner!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is the picture Jonathan wanted from our last cruise together, so Mary painted it for Jon!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88890\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88890\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88890\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-006-650x1173.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-006-650x1173.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-006-83x150.jpg 83w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-006-768x1386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-006-851x1536.jpg 851w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-006.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The flag is Jonathan&#8217;s picture; we will deliver it in September.\u00a0 The flamingos were the challenge given to Mary by her instructor.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Our Family Room wall is quite large, and we have room at the top remaining.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88891\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88891\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88891\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-007-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-007-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-007-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-007-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-007.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We have more room if need be!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We have finalized the arrangements for Father&#8217;s Day at the Elks for this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88885\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-001-650x866.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-001-650x866.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-001-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-001-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-001.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had friends over this evening because the Starlighter&#8217;s Board Meeting was cancelled, and we had already procured the snacks!\u00a0 Bill Capps, Sandy, Dianne, Bob Z, Vicky, and Jim joined us for a couple of hours of snacking and sharing stories.<\/p>\n<p>To add a touch of color, Mary created some edible flowers using her new pastry pouch, which allowed her to control the piping of the cheese contents.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88886\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88886\" class=\"wp-image-88886 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-002-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-002-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-002-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-002-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-002.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keeping busy and being creative!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The flowers came from several plants around the front yard.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_88887\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88887\" class=\"wp-image-88887 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-003-650x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-003-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-003-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-003-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-003.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The colors were quite striking when put together.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>All of us, when &#8220;shopping&#8221; in the Casa Valencia Gardens, filled two Ralphs bags to the top with FRESH veggies.\u00a0 They picked onions, tomatoes, squash, string beans, kale, and Swiss chard.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-evening, we received a text from Hannah, my niece, who had just put together a swing that Mary and I had sent when Owen was born.\u00a0 They put it together in the garage, and apparently, Owen is enjoying himself.\u00a0 \u00a0It&#8217;s great fun to see our grandnephews grow up!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88888\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-004-650x834.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-004-650x834.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-004-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-004-768x986.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-04-004.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were tired as everyone departed, and we had to be up at 5:00 am to get ready for my CT scan of the carotid arteries at St Joseph&#8217;s, being early at 8:00 am.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-88895\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/457688420_1360523731573684_7873127888045218261_n-650x975.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/457688420_1360523731573684_7873127888045218261_n-650x975.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/457688420_1360523731573684_7873127888045218261_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2025\/06\/457688420_1360523731573684_7873127888045218261_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We entered the gym carefully, hoping not to be seen by the staff, but alas, we were spotted and immediately thrust into an hour of sheer agony!\u00a0 By 10:00 am, my hurt hurt!\u00a0 When 10:00 am rolled around, we darted &hellip; 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