Starting from seeds
Mama and I used to plant our annual garden using small starter plants from a local nursery; but this year, we decided to plant mostly from seeds. Yesterday we completed […]
Mama’s funny new friend
I found this adorable work of yard art at a local hardware store and brought it home to hang outside Mama’s window; but she loves it so much that it […]
Planting season begins
Mama and I finished preparing our giant, raised garden box for this summer’s crop today — and we started planting too! After re-staining the wood recently, we added arches to […]
Mama’s new remote
The remote on Mama’s lift chair broke a couple of weeks ago, and we’ve been fervently waiting for the replacement to arrive at the local service department. In the meantime, […]
A cheese tour, plus the sweetest horse
Mama and I got to go on a Cheese Tour today at Cowgirl Creamery in Pt. Reyes Station — and it was fantastic! The tour of Cowgirl Creamery, which just […]
Feeling better blonder
After my mildly successful attempt at coloring my own hair with a friend’s help recently, I decided to let a professional help me achieve the look I actually wanted. I […]
Happy from toes to tummy
Mama and I pampered ourselves with Warm Stone Pedicures at a local spa today. We had a lovely relaxing time and it was exactly what we needed to destress a […]
Chance reunion
The best part of my day happened by coincidence in the Costco parking lot. I ran into an old college friend from Los Angeles who I hadn’t seen in more than […]
Consolidating lists
As I continue to get our backyard warm-weather ready and safe for Mama, I have been making endless lists, some with drawings and color-coded charts. But the lists were getting […]
Executing my design
I designed a unique shade solution for our backyard oasis last year; and though it worked wonderfully, the stainless steel cable frayed and had to be replaced. I improved last […]
