Borrowing some power
Clearing out our garage has been a project hanging over my head since we moved here nearly eight years ago. But tonight I took a major step forward—thanks to our […]
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Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Happy to be negative
A friend we saw a week ago has tested positive for COVID, so Mama and I used our first batch of free home test kits tonight. Thankfully we’re both negative! […]
Farmers market at last
Now that we’re finally no longer trapped at home without transportation, Mama and I couldn’t wait to get back to the farmers market together! It was our first time going […]
Foggy beachside picnic in the car
Mama and I took our first big adventure in our new (used) chariot today. We went on a drive to the beach, which turned out to be even foggier than […]
Our first-ever gladiolus
I found gladiolus bulbs at the Dollar Store this past spring, but I wasn’t sure they’d really grow. These purple and white stunners are our first blooms and there are […]
Our new (used) chariot
Today was a massive milestone in our home—we took delivery of our new 2017 Honda CR-V! We’ve been fundraising to replace our 13-year-old MINI since February when it suddenly started […]
Leftover homemade ice cream pies
At our fabulous summer garden party celebrating Mama’s 11th cancerversary this past weekend, one of our friends made the most incredible ice cream pies from scratch! One is a mud […]
A visit from Elan
My best friend’s husband Elan stopped to visit us on his way home from a camping trip tonight. We shared a sushi feast and had a great time catching up […]
Party salad leftovers
The food theme for our special garden party last night was to bring a salad to share. The feast included broccoli salad, pasta salad, Israeli salad, Chinese chicken salad, potato […]
Celebrating 11 years with loved ones
Tonight we held an intimate garden party celebrating Mama’s 11-year cancerversary. How wonderful to see these dear friends in person again and to celebrate another year of survival! The food […]
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