Colorful shocker
A potted grass we’ve had in our backyard for many years suddenly produced these stunning, vibrant flowers for the first time. Mama and I only ever remember seeing green reeds […]
Spring break visitors
While Mama and I were working in our garden this afternoon, two tiny voices from the other side of the fence asked to come visit. A couple hours later, our […]
Crushing my to-do list
I powered through some serious fatigue today to accomplish a bunch of tasks on my backyard to-do list. None of the jobs were terribly exciting, but getting to cross them […]
Radish emerging!
We recently planted our vegetable garden by seed and today the first tiny green plant emerged! No surprise that it was a radish. Mama is over the moon about watching […]
Brisket delivery from treasured friend
My sweet friend Mark delivered his incredible, homemade brisket to us tonight. Not only did Mark reach total mensch levels by driving HOURS to get to us, but this brisket […]
The perfect local pairing
Mama and I adventured around the North Bay recently — with stops at Cowgirl Creamery in Pt. Reyes Station and V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena. Tonight we paired our […]
Postcards from afar
Mama and I were thrilled to receive two lovely, unexpected postcards in the mail today! The one with the laughing women enjoying the sunshine is from a good friend who […]
Sweet day
Today was just a random Wednesday, but it was filled with sweetness. I had a wonderful, relaxing facial, the last in a holiday special that Mama and I signed up […]
Starting from seeds
Mama and I used to plant our annual garden using small starter plants from a local nursery; but this year, we decided to plant mostly from seeds. Yesterday we completed […]
Mama’s funny new friend
I found this adorable work of yard art at a local hardware store and brought it home to hang outside Mama’s window; but she loves it so much that it […]
