Tiny plum buds are back
Mama and I meandered through our back yard oasis together this morning, examining our garden’s progress before tomorrow’s predicted frost. Besides watering our newly planted fruit trees and seeing what […]
My funny Valentines
Fatigue from yesterday’s big drive and the previous day’s excitement hit me like a ton of bricks. I was barely able to move today, so Mama came into my room […]
A drive up memory lane
I woke up still feeling the glow of last night’s excitement! I enjoyed an early morning visit with my hosts, who are some of my favorite people. And before heading home, I had […]
Seeing my writing hero in person
My writing hero was in the Bay Area tonight as part of a lecture series, and I got to go with our longtime friend, Marti! Before seeing Jennifer Weiner, Marti […]
Homemade cookie bonanza
I baked two of my favorite cookies from scratch tonight — confetti cookies (with the sprinkles) and peanut butter blossoms (with the Hershey kisses). They’re both pretty easy to make, […]
New peach tree and a composter
The warm winter sun feels more like spring and has put us in the mood to be in our garden! Today we finished assembling our tumbling composter; Mama and I […]
Reaching my own back
Mama and I love dry brushing our arms and legs to slough off dead skin, but it had always been a bit of pain because of our small handheld brushes. […]
Listening to my book
I’ve been reading my literary hero’s memoir again in preparation for seeing her next week. But I’m not able to read as fast as I’d like to, because reading often triggers […]
Garden plans underway
Mama and I have planted a veggie garden every spring/summer since we moved to Santa Rosa a few years ago. In the beginning, we produced nothing edible. By last summer, […]
Making limoncello, part one
I’ve been wanting to make my own limoncello since tasting this delightful liqueur many years ago in Italy. Just outside our back door, Mama and I see our neighbors’ big, […]
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