{"id":93646,"date":"2026-02-04T09:14:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=93646"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:11:35","slug":"windy-is-as-windy-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=93646","title":{"rendered":"Windy Is As Windy Does!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"greeting-message\"><\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\tdocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n\t\tconst morningGreeting = 'Good Morning, what are you doing up so early?';\r\n\t\tconst afternoonGreeting = 'Good Afternoon, do you realize it is 5:00 pm somewhere?!';\r\n\t\tconst eveningGreeting = 'Good Evening!';\r\n\r\n\t\tconst date = new Date();\r\n\t\tconst hour = date.getHours();\r\n\t\tlet greeting;\r\n\r\n\t\tif ( hour >= 5 && hour < 12 ) {\r\n\t\t\tgreeting = morningGreeting;\r\n\t\t} else if ( hour >= 12 && hour < 18 ) {\r\n\t\t\tgreeting = afternoonGreeting;\r\n\t\t} else {\r\n\t\t\tgreeting = eveningGreeting;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\tdocument.getElementById( 'greeting-message' ).textContent = greeting;\r\n\t} );\r\n<\/script>Estimated reading time: 4 minutes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-93648 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-001-e1770275157269.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-001-e1770275157269.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-001-e1770275157269-650x792.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-001-e1770275157269-123x150.jpg 123w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-001-e1770275157269-768x936.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-001-e1770275157269-100x122.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Midweek activities began early today.\u00a0 The wind last night was horrible, but it had some benefits: the house stayed &#8220;warm,&#8221; and I did NOT freeze when I got up at 6:30 am.\u00a0 \u00a0The wind chimes were going all night long, and two of our outdoor umbrellas went face down across the pool!<\/p>\n<p>Mary and I sat at the breakfast room table and had our coffee, and I reminded her that I was going to the gym at 8:00 am.\u00a0 Mary panicked because she had NOT canceled out, so she felt the need to go.\u00a0 We finally left the house at 8:50 am, just in time to meet our trainer.\u00a0 No stationary bike this morning.\u00a0 Since I had ten minutes before the formal session began, I ran over to the bagel store and got bagels to take home.<\/p>\n<p>When we finally stumbled back home\u2014after our trainers had tossed us around like rag dolls in a washing machine\u2014Mary made a beeline for her favorite La-Z-Boy and got to work on her needlework.<\/p>\n<p>And just like that, the front room entered its natural state: &#8220;Mary&#8217;s in craft mode.&#8221; Thread here, fabric there, tiny tools everywhere\u2014like a wholesome tornado blew through<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93649\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-002.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-002-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-002-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-002-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-002-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While Mary worked away getting ready to see her doctor, I cleaned the house because the cleaners were coming.\u00a0 Just as I finished and was ready to rest, Mary reminded me that I was taking her to her doctor for another acupuncture treatment for he back.\u00a0 Quick, like a bunny, I changed out of my French Maid costume (Mary always wants to be dressed in character) and looked for my chauffeur&#8217;s gear.<\/p>\n<p>Mary was hanging around, watching me in action, attempting to get ready to find my chauffeur&#8217;s outfit.\u00a0 When it was not readily available, I was in all-over jeans and a shirt.<\/p>\n<p>Off we went down the 55 to Irvine in a cloud of dust and a hearty &#8220;Ho Ho Silver, Away!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93658\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93658\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93658\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-003.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-003.png 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-003-650x1166.png 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-003-84x150.png 84w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-003-768x1377.png 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-003-100x179.png 100w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-003-857x1536.png 857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just hanging around.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Tong is never late\u2014like, not even &#8220;doctor-late.&#8221; Mary got called back so fast I barely had time to pretend I wasn&#8217;t nervous.<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t tell you exactly how fast the treatment was, though, because I stuffed cotton in my ears to block out any &#8220;motivational screaming.&#8221; Also, Dr. Tong&#8217;s waiting room has this dangerously comfortable couch, which I personally inspected for safety\u2026 and then accidentally took a nap on.<\/p>\n<p>On the way home, I had the brilliant idea of going to Renata&#8217;s for a mid-afternoon lunch\/dinner.\u00a0 We also called Bob Zaitz to join us, since he lives so close.\u00a0 The three of us had a delightful meal and caught up on all the latest Sarlighter&#8217;s rumors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93659\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93659\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93659\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-004.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-004-650x866.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-004-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-004-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-004-100x133.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Awaiting the arrival of her veal picatta.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bob and Mary had incredible willpower; I failed miserably in that department.\u00a0 I ordered a spumoni dessert, which Bob and I shared!<\/p>\n<div class=\"didYouKnow\">Spumoni is a molded Italian frozen dessert originating from Naples, traditionally featuring three distinct layers of gelato\u2014cherry, pistachio, and chocolate or vanilla\u2014interspersed with candied fruits and nuts.\u00a0 It is sliced, not scooped, and was introduced to the US in the late 1800s, influencing the popular three-flavor Neapolitan ice cream.<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_93660\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93660\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93660\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-005.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-005-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-005-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-005-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-005-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob and I shared the dessert.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We departed for home, and when we arrived, Domilita and crew were slaving away.\u00a0 Mary went to the La-Z-Boy, and I headed outside to check the garden and make plans for &#8220;The Great Planting&#8221; that is coming up.\u00a0 Tomorrow I will organize the tomato cages and perhaps even set them in the ground ahead of time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93661\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93661\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93661\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-006.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-006-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-006-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-006-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-006-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We are ready to plant!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After a day&#8217;s work, I went inside, and Mary had changed into her &#8220;a gentle reminder&#8221; outfit.\u00a0 That translates into &#8220;please make me a spot of tea,&#8221; so I did.\u00a0 \u00a0 We watched &#8220;Suits&#8221; until 11:00 pm and headed to the sack.<\/p>\n<p>I opened the window to the back yard so I could turn on the whole house fan, and it was still!\u00a0 No wind!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93662\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93662\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93662\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-007.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-007-650x749.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-007-130x150.jpg 130w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-007-768x885.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-04-007-100x115.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yes, she is!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mother Nature is at it again.\u00a0 Today it was 87 degrees, and tomorrow, the weather is changing!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93665\" style=\"width: 968px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93665\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93665\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1902.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"958\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1902.jpg 958w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1902-650x302.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1902-150x70.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1902-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pix-1902-100x46.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The temperature will drop almost ten degrees overnight, and there&#8217;s a chance of rain!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We both had our Kindle Lites working, and we read for another hour before the Sandman came to visit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-93666\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/490103796_1000722478850554_1598342520504898313_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/490103796_1000722478850554_1598342520504898313_n.jpg 736w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/490103796_1000722478850554_1598342520504898313_n-650x813.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/490103796_1000722478850554_1598342520504898313_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/490103796_1000722478850554_1598342520504898313_n-100x125.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midweek activities began early today.\u00a0 The wind last night was horrible, but it had some benefits: the house stayed &#8220;warm,&#8221; 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