The last Essi
These S-shaped cookies are a specialty from the island of Burano in Venice, Italy. Yep, besides the colorful houses and intricate lace, the island is famous for these delicious, crunchy […]
Wait-free flu shots
After a morning at the dentist’s office, Mama and I stopped at a flu shot clinic on our way home. We got lucky and there was no line, and they […]
Stir-crazy self care
Unhealthy air quality due to wildfires kept us trapped inside for a fourth day. Rather than go stir crazy, Mama and I decided to dedicate the day to Self Care […]
Patchwork of leftovers
Some days I spend ages preparing a nice meal and we eat very well. Today wasn’t one of those days; instead, our meals were comprised of a random patchwork of […]
Homemade granola debut
Mama and I baked homemade granola together this afternoon, and it was so good that we can’t stop eating it! Mama chose it for dinner and I ate some for […]
Fantastic international surprise
One of my dearest friends, who I haven’t seen in years, surprised me with a visit this afternoon! It was most unexpected, since she now lives in Toronto, Canada. We […]
Peek-a-boo cuddles
Mama wasn’t feeling well today, so Paisley made it her personal mission to provide comfort and cheer. Our sweet blanket burrower even rushed back from our afternoon walk to resume […]
Wave of women
Today was a historic day for women in American politics. So far, 111 women have been elected, including 92 women to the U.S. House, 10 women to the U.S. Senate, […]
Roasted sweet trio
We roasted this colorful trio of sweet potatoes for dinner and it was delicious! Mama and I have long been obsessed with Japanese white sweet potatoes. On the recommendation of the […]
Willing ourselves to walk
Despite not feeling well, Mama and I dragged ourselves out for an evening walk in our neighborhood. We enjoyed crunching the leaves together, and it felt good to move our […]
