Ice cream without wincing
For the first time since mid-November, I enjoyed ice cream without wincing tonight. My crowned tooth left me in pain for months, but after this past week’s root canal, I’m […]
Wearing blue for Jenessa
One of my childhood best friends, Jenessa, is a colon cancer survivor and a truly fantastic blogger. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the month kicked off today with […]
Round two of Amaryllis
The wax-covered Amaryllis bulbs we watched grow in December and bloom in January, have graced us with another round of six flowers. Today the sun came back after a long […]
A hole in my crown
A few months ago I had a same-day crown put on, and I’ve had pain and sensitivity in the tooth ever since. I had the crown adjusted in early December, […]
Cleaning up my closet
Mama and I found new slim velvet hangers on a huge bargain at Tuesday Morning a while back, but I had procrastinated actually dealing with my closet because it was […]
Monday morning snuggles with Mama
Today’s #OneGoodThing was Monday morning snuggles and giggles with Mama! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the comments! Day 56 of 365. And Day 1,152 in a row […]
Organizing last summer’s party pics
For the last three summers, we’ve thrown a garden party in our backyard. Each was a glorious celebration of life, marking the anniversary of Mama outliving her brain cancer prognosis. […]
Pottery class creations
Mama and I sculpted these lovely clay vessels at a pottery class we took last month. The studio fired and glazed them turquoise, which we thought was an excellent choice. […]
Finishing a series
Last summer Mama and I started watching a British TV show called “New Tricks” at the recommendation of some friends. The quirky cold case crime drama aired for 12 seasons. […]
Remembering my Auntie
My Auntie Alberta, Mama’s sister, passed away at the age of 91 last week. Her funeral was held today in Petaluma, where she lived for many years with my late […]
