Another first for Mama Jude
My differently sized feet make shoe shopping difficult, if not impossible. Thankfully Nordstrom will sometimes sell intentionally mismatched mates, but it’s a job best accomplished in person. So today, Mama […]
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Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Heatwave preparations
Temperatures reached 90-degrees today and it’s only the first day of the heatwave. So it seemed time to finally set up our portable air conditioner that we got during a […]
Last day before my world shrinks again
Today is the last day before the mask mandate is lifted in California, so I tried to finish all the in-person errands I could. Starting tomorrow, vaccinated people aren’t required […]
A Sunday for cake and books
The strawberry cake I started baking late last night finished in the wee hours. Being night-owls already, Mama and I happily waited up for a warm slice. Heaven! Many hours […]
Strawberries all day!
After picking up a half-flat of mouthwatering roadside strawberries yesterday, we have been eating them all day! They topped our breakfast cereal and granola. We later had them on top […]
Mouthwatering roadside strawberries
On our recent drives to the coast, we’ve noticed a long line-up at a roadside strawberry stand not far from home. This afternoon I made a special trip there so […]
Surprise challah for dinner
A challah appeared on our fence again tonight—another gift from our wonderful neighbors! After yesterday’s adventure in the city, neither Mama nor I had energy to do anything today so […]
Mesmerizing Van Gogh
Mama and I have been anticipating today’s grand adventure for months! We got tickets to Immersive Van Gogh San Francisco as soon as we got vaccinated. We couldn’t wait to […]
The purpling has begun
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was discovering the first tiny green plums on our tree starting to turn purple! We love growing summer fruits and can’t wait for these tasty treats! […]
Successful second seedling
In an act of radical self care, I planted zinnia seeds on a day I was really struggling with my mental health. Then they died. I nearly gave up the […]
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