{"id":96437,"date":"2026-05-18T17:50:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T00:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=96437"},"modified":"2026-05-18T22:29:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:29:42","slug":"monday-has-begun-we-were-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=96437","title":{"rendered":"Monday Has Begun; We Were Ready!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-96438\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0dbf911a4eaec4190bfac347b315e7a4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0dbf911a4eaec4190bfac347b315e7a4.jpg 736w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0dbf911a4eaec4190bfac347b315e7a4-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0dbf911a4eaec4190bfac347b315e7a4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0dbf911a4eaec4190bfac347b315e7a4-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were up early as we had an appointment near Hoag Hospital in Newport to see an eye doctor about Amy&#8217;s eye issue.\u00a0 We arrived early thanks to the GPS sending us down the 241\/Jamboree, thus avoiding the 55 Freeway traffic.<\/p>\n<p>After arriving, we went to the local cafe and had a coffee.\u00a0 We then met up with Amy and Joe, and the ladies proceeded into the doctor&#8217;s office.\u00a0 Joe and I giggled in the lobby!<\/p>\n<p>We decided to go to the American Legion for lunch!\u00a0 We had our &#8220;normal&#8221; turkey club sandwich and shared it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_96441\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96441\" class=\"wp-image-96441 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-002.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-002-650x867.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-002-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-002-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-002-100x133.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-96441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yummy!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The view was amazing, and the weather was perfect.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_96442\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96442\" class=\"wp-image-96442 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-003.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-003-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-003-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-003-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-003-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-96442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our table had a magnificent view.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The water and the breeze were calm today with a temperature of 74 degrees.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_96443\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96443\" class=\"wp-image-96443 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-004.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-004-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-004-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-004-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-96443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We are ready to go sailing!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the way home, we saw a Snowy White Egret standing in a neighbor&#8217;s yard.\u00a0 He was standing there minding his own business.\u00a0 I got off a shot before he moved.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_96444\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96444\" class=\"wp-image-96444 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-005.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-005-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-005-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-005-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-005-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-96444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He looks like he is posing, but after blowing it up&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Look at his mouth carefully!\u00a0 He was starting lunch!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_96445\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-96445\" class=\"wp-image-96445 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-006.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-006-650x560.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-006-150x129.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-006-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-006-100x86.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-96445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Salt, pepper, catsup, sir??<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We have talent in the family.\u00a0 Becky sent a video of her performance!\u00a0 She is a regular Liberance!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-96437-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"1120\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-010.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-010.mp4\">http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-010.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>We watched a couple of episodes of Yellowstone and got into season five.\u00a0 At 10:30 pm, we hit the sack!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-96455\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/05\/450892034_903865848424927_5474581114287285422_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" 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