A new roof in one day
We are going to bed tonight secure in our new roof! No more buckets on the floors. No more plastic covering the walls. No more rain INSIDE the living room. […]
Conveyor belt to the roof
An enormous conveyor belt/crane delivered the materials for our new roof to our existing roof today. It was incredible to watch! Mama and I are eager for tomorrow’s installation; we […]
Fresh, hot churros
On the way home from a medical appointment this evening, we stopped to get these fresh, hot churros! We learned that La Churroteka had joined the nearby Mitote Food Truck […]
Home haircut laughter
Today’s original plans had to be scrapped because Mama and I weren’t feeling well. But by evening, we rallied enough for showers and a home haircut. I promise it looks […]
A special pot of tea
We may be American, but Mama and I love English Breakfast tea. I made her a pot of tea today using the tea set that’s part of our Desert Rose […]
Transplanting zinnia seedlings
Our zinnia seedlings somehow survived whatever had been eating the other seedlings. The zinnias reached about an inch or two tall with robust roots. Their graduation to bigger pots was […]
Braver than you believe
Life as a caregiver with chronic illnesses has been especially difficult lately. I’ve been struggling physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially. We are immensely grateful for our close friends who provide […]
Repeating my birthday
Today is the 28th anniversary of my Bat Mitzvah and we got to spend the day with a loved one who was there with us all those years ago. Our […]
Flowers that inspired me
Something has been eating the sprouts we’ve been watching grow from seeds. The culprit is a mystery since they’re protected from gophers and slugs. Heartbreaking as it was, I finally […]
Reading The Guncle
After my friend and extraordinary woman, Rebecca Weiner recommended this novel, I requested it from our local library. I savored The Guncle and was sad for it to end. It […]
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