Optical goddess rescue
Mama got her glasses fixed permanently today! They broke last month on the morning of our special garden party. Our friend Michelle, who we became friends with at our local Kaiser […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Less pain, more vertical
The antibiotics are finally kicking in, and my infected kidney is feeling less angry and violent. Today’s #OneGoodThing is starting to feel a bit better at last! Day 239 of 365. And […]
Season 7 now streaming
One of our favorite BBC shows has released a new season on Netflix. Mama and I enjoy trying to solve the quirky mysteries on “Death in Paradise” and the island […]
Plates from a party missed
A kidney infection has taken me out of commission the last two days; and sadly, today that meant missing the birthday party of the adorable girls we love next door. […]
Smart girl gifting
The two very special girls who live next door have birthdays this week. Mama and I had a great time picking out fun gifts for these smart girls, who are […]
Another cook in the kitchen
Our friend Ann, the magnificent chef/owner behind Sonoma Crust Bakery, came to visit us tonight and prepared a wonderful feast to share together. Mama and I were mesmerized watching Ann […]
Great door trade
After a shipping fiasco with Paisley’s through-the-glass dog door, we ended up with an extra door (albeit one with some damage around the edges). Our awesome glass installer suggested we […]
Homegrown watermelon with a surprise
While taking a stroll in our garden this evening, Mama and I discovered about a half dozen watermelon growing! This was news to us because they’d been well hidden under […]
Very much on time
Today’s #OneGoodThing is this beautiful, poignant meme, posted by my friend Leslie, with whom I went to journalism school. She shared these words along with some of her own: “Step away and […]
Made with love
Mama finished making these beautiful fingerless mittens for me today! They’re super soft, comfortable, and a lovely shade of turquoise. Winter will be better because of these homemade gloves. Today’s #OneGoodThing was […]
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