Post-celebratory rest
After such a busy day celebrating Mama’s big birthday, we crashed today. We were beyond wiped out from the heat and activity and just needed a day of rest. Today’s […]
Mama’s birthday adventures
Today was momentous because my amazing Mama turned 75! Not only is three-quarters of a century impressive, but she wasn’t expected to see this birthday. Having beaten the odds makes […]
Working on Mama’s gift
Mama has a big birthday coming up soon. She’ll be 75. That’s a very big deal — not just because ‘wow 75,’ but because she’s fighting brain cancer and wasn’t […]
Nice visit from an old friend
Today was a beautifully sunny Sunday, and Mama and I were thrilled to welcome her friend Julie for a visit! We enjoyed a scrumptious lunch with fresh goodies from our […]
Soft feet and cool toes
This morning I learned that I’ll be needing a repeat colonoscopy later this month — this sucks. So Mama and I needed to do something fun to counter this shitty […]
Frosting shot to the rescue
After a rather upsetting afternoon, my friend Kelley suggested something fun to brighten my day. So we went out for cupcakes and a shot of frosting! The frustrating issue may […]
New caregiver resource
Today I took Mama to a memory care class at our local hospital. We were referred by her neurologist because of her brain cancer and stroke related cognitive issues. The […]
Mama’s bestie visits and they’re adorable
Today we were super excited for a visit from Mama’s childhood bestie, also known as More Diane. They’ve been friends since they were three years old, and she came with […]
Riding out the heat wave with a variety binge
Today was our second day in a row with 110° heat and we are melting. This is seriously miserable. It’s too hot to sleep or eat or think or do […]
Beating the record heat
The temperatures in our city reached 110° today — that’s insane! Luckily, we’d seen news reports with heat warnings so we could prepare. I did our usual Friday grocery shopping […]
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