Cucumbers to share
After forgetting to harvest for a couple of days, Mama and I discovered our cucumber plant had 14 large offerings. This isn’t the first time we’ve accidentally grown an insane […]
After forgetting to harvest for a couple of days, Mama and I discovered our cucumber plant had 14 large offerings. This isn’t the first time we’ve accidentally grown an insane […]
Today is Benny’s first Gotcha Day with us and I’m so grateful he’s a part of our family. I’m proud to report he’s no longer skin-and-bones and has even put […]
Every year a local credit union holds a free shred-a-thon and it’s the decluttering event of the season! This was our first one since pre-pandemic. Mama and I saved up […]
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is enjoying a delicious Chinese-style chicken salad kit from Costco! It comes with everything but the lettuce. This meal kit has been a family favorite for […]
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama is this gorgeous rainbow of Dahlias growing in our garden! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! And remember, kindness is everything! Day […]
On the way home from another medical appointment, I went through the In-N-Out Burger drive-thru to get dinner. It had been ages since we’d had their food and it was […]
After installing metal pegboards in our garage yesterday, I methodically arranged all of the old tools and painting supplies I could find. It feels so good to make progress on […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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