Six down
Today was my 6th round of immunosuppressant infusion therapy, a low-dose chemotherapy used as treatment for Crohn’s Disease. In the past I was nervous about getting chemo. But after yesterday’s […]
Bone broth to the rescue
Today was one of the worst days I’ve had in a while, having spent the hours of 4 a.m. to noon violently throwing up what felt like the contents of […]
Warm lemon loaf
Today’s #OneGoodThing was enjoying warm, freshly-baked Meyer lemon loaf with Mama. While hunting for dinner ideas in the pantry, I discovered where I’d stashed a few of these seasonally available Trader […]
Family and a feast
Today was awesome because our dear family from Santa Cruz (where we used to live) came to visit. Mama and I love spending time with these two wonderful people, and […]
Making macarons!
Today I learned how to make French macarons! I took a class at a cooking supplies wonderland, after being inspired by a friend’s photos from taking the same class at […]
Evolution of a model
After consulting with my local hardware store manager on my project design, I made some changes to the outdoor storage rack I’m creating from PVC pipes. I drew my new […]
Uncommon cheek cuddling
Far and away the best part of my day was a rare cheek cuddle with Paisley! Our last Boston Terrier, Abby, adored absolutely all cuddling, but Paisley prefers cuddling on […]
Pluot tree surprises with buds
We just planted our Emerald Beaut Pluot tree about a month ago; it was tiny and looked more like sticks than a tree. Last week, we wrapped the tree gently in […]
Becoming “regulars”
Tonight we discovered we are now “regulars.” I made dinner by calling our favorite Thai food delivery. After placing the order, I learned that no, they didn’t need our address. They […]
Alicia & Kelly bring soul
NBC’s “The Voice” is one of Mama’s favorite TV shows and she’s been eagerly awaiting the new season, having marked it on her calendar months ago. Season 14 began tonight, […]
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