Fresh air for the first time in weeks
After weeks of smoky and hazardous air conditions, we finally saw blue skies and a “Good” AQI (Air Quality Index) rating today. Despite running multiple air filters 24-7 in our […]
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gabriana
Writer/editor, artist/maker, creative organizer, family caregiver, passionate foodie & world traveler, perpetually positive spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with a sweet, wee dog
Aromatherapy soak and scrub
A long soak in the tub with Epsom salts seemed like the perfect way to celebrate the return of hot water in our home. The arnica in both the scrub […]
Our hot water hero
In the long parade of appliances going on strike in our home this year, our hot water heater stopped working. When I couldn’t relight the pilot myself and we couldn’t […]
A cleaning frenzy
This weekend has been all about dusting, scrubbing, and washing. Mama and I methodically worked our way through each room. I can barely move as I write this, but I’m […]
Our one exception
Though many people seem to have resumed their normal lives, we are staying home (and with the unsafe air quality, we’re staying inside). We’ve had groceries, meals, and more delivered; […]
When road construction is quieter than traffic
We live at the corner of two streets, both of which were closed today while the city re-paved them. Since we rarely leave the house anymore between the pandemic and […]
Preparing for street closures
Our street and closest cross-street will be closed tomorrow while the city reseals the road. We canceled our usual Friday grocery box delivery from Imperfect figuring they wouldn’t be able […]
Italian cake for a gloomy day
The sky has been a bright orangish grey haze all day, tinting the light through our closed blinds. Friends across the Bay Area have been sharing photos of the apocalyptic […]
Corn on the cob for dinner
The triple-digit heatwave finally broke! But since it was still in the 90s and smoky, we didn’t feel up to doing or eating much. Tonight’s dinner was just corn on […]
Florida Water washcloths
For our third consecutive day of triple-digit heat, we camped out next to our portable AC. It was apparently a little cooler than yesterday, only reaching 109-degrees. To combat the […]
