Mouse hunting help
We were recently horrified to discover evidence of mice in our garage. They’d found where I was stashing the extra dog food and decided it was actually for them. I […]
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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
Zinnias in bloom
We planted these zinnias from a packet of seeds meant to attract hummingbirds. I’m not sure how effective that bit has been, but the flowers are gorgeous! Mama and I […]
Nice visit from an old friend
Today was a beautifully sunny Sunday, and Mama and I were thrilled to welcome her friend Julie for a visit! We enjoyed a scrumptious lunch with fresh goodies from our […]
Crazy for Emerald Beauts
It’s finally time — those magical three weeks of the year that are Emerald Beaut season. We wait all summer long for this pluot variety. They’re green, crispy, crunchy, juicy […]
Soft feet and cool toes
This morning I learned that I’ll be needing a repeat colonoscopy later this month — this sucks. So Mama and I needed to do something fun to counter this shitty […]
Frosting shot to the rescue
After a rather upsetting afternoon, my friend Kelley suggested something fun to brighten my day. So we went out for cupcakes and a shot of frosting! The frustrating issue may […]
New caregiver resource
Today I took Mama to a memory care class at our local hospital. We were referred by her neurologist because of her brain cancer and stroke related cognitive issues. The […]
Paisley cuddles
A terrible throbbing behind my eye woke me up this morning. A migraine overtook me; and the pain and nausea made my day miserable. Our sweet dog Paisley was the […]
Mama’s bestie visits and they’re adorable
Today we were super excited for a visit from Mama’s childhood bestie, also known as More Diane. They’ve been friends since they were three years old, and she came with […]
Refreshing horchata
Today’s #OneGoodThing was a giant refreshing glass of horchata from our favorite local Mexican restaurant. The food was good too, but the horchata just perfectly hit the spot for us […]
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