A sink that drains
In the never-ending parade of home appliances breaking down on us during the pandemic, the latest casualties are the trifecta: kitchen sink, garbage disposal, and dishwasher. We managed without use […]
Finishing the centerpieces
For our annual summer garden party celebrating Mama’s triumph over brain cancer, we usually get red roses from a local farm. But last year I decided to make the flowers […]
Interviewing for respite
Today was a nerve-wracking day as I interviewed potential respite caregivers to assist Mama. I can’t trust my precious cargo to just anyone. But I met a particularly lovely woman […]
Pinwheel delight
My love for giant rainbow pinwheels has spread to Mama. Our previous one got destroyed in winter and today we assembled and placed the replacement in our garden. We were […]
Our Dahlia collection
The Dahlias in our garden are some of our most successful flowers! These beauties bring a lot of color and joy to our backyard! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was our […]
New variety of soft food
Given my dental issues these last few months, I’ve been consuming a LOT of soft foods and smoothies. I’m eager to crunch something now that I’ve had my root canal, […]
Getting to the root
After more than 3 months of pain and sensitivity with every bite, I got a root canal today. I’m still in a lot of pain, but I look forward to […]
The portable artist
While running errands with me, Mama pulled out her art kit and painted a beautiful scene from the car! Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was her portable artistry! What was your […]
Our latest easy, quick dinner
Tonight I whipped up an old favorite for dinner. This chili concoction may not look particularly appetizing, but it is fast, simple and we enjoy it. For two portions, I […]
Begonia time
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was this beautiful begonia blooming in our garden! I love growing begonias because they remind me of going to The Capitola Begonia Festival when I was […]
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