Making it through election week
It’s been a long week and we’re glad we made it. We’ve coped with election stress by taking neighborhood walks and baking cookies. Today’s comforting distraction came in the form […]
Stress baking
As we anxiously await the election results, tonight’s coping strategy was baking. I made these peanut butter chocolate kiss cookies and they were delicious! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was a […]
Drive-through flu shots
Our local hospital is offering drive-through flu shots—by far the fastest and easiest option ever! We pulled into the parking lot and there was no wait. Mama and I wore […]
Pearls for RBG
On this election day, Mama and I wore pearls in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We already submitted our votes weeks ago and got confirmation our ballots will be counted. […]
A roll in the grass
Paisley has been especially enjoying our walks around the neighborhood lately. Her favorite part seems to be rolling around wildly in the lovely grassy lawns we pass. Paisley is ecstatically […]
Winter sheets time!
With the darker part of the year comes our cold weather sheets! Though we aren’t fans of the fall daylight saving time, we can now appreciate the long nights in […]
A momentous walk
We took our first family walk since the pandemic began and it was great! Mama and I haven’t gone out together previously because we see so many unmasked people walking […]
Sorting out the snack drawer
In our ongoing quest to organize everything, we completed another important section of the kitchen pantry. The snack drawer has always been one of the most cluttered places in our […]
Our first adjustment in ages
After a more than 6-month absence, Mama and I returned to our wonderful chiropractor tonight. Before the pandemic, we used to see her regularly to treat chronic back pain. Our […]
A new lift for Mama
Today we ordered a replacement for Mama’s nearly 9-year-old power lift chair, which helps her stand and is crucial to allowing her to live at home. Mama and I were worried […]
