Fresh air for the first time in weeks
After weeks of smoky and hazardous air conditions, we finally saw blue skies and a “Good” AQI (Air Quality Index) rating today. Despite running multiple air filters 24-7 in our […]
Aromatherapy soak and scrub
A long soak in the tub with Epsom salts seemed like the perfect way to celebrate the return of hot water in our home. The arnica in both the scrub […]
Our hot water hero
In the long parade of appliances going on strike in our home this year, our hot water heater stopped working. When I couldn’t relight the pilot myself and we couldn’t […]
A cleaning frenzy
This weekend has been all about dusting, scrubbing, and washing. Mama and I methodically worked our way through each room. I can barely move as I write this, but I’m […]
When road construction is quieter than traffic
We live at the corner of two streets, both of which were closed today while the city re-paved them. Since we rarely leave the house anymore between the pandemic and […]
Preparing for street closures
Our street and closest cross-street will be closed tomorrow while the city reseals the road. We canceled our usual Friday grocery box delivery from Imperfect figuring they wouldn’t be able […]
Italian cake for a gloomy day
The sky has been a bright orangish grey haze all day, tinting the light through our closed blinds. Friends across the Bay Area have been sharing photos of the apocalyptic […]
Corn on the cob for dinner
The triple-digit heatwave finally broke! But since it was still in the 90s and smoky, we didn’t feel up to doing or eating much. Tonight’s dinner was just corn on […]
Florida Water washcloths
For our third consecutive day of triple-digit heat, we camped out next to our portable AC. It was apparently a little cooler than yesterday, only reaching 109-degrees. To combat the […]
Tending to the garden early
The heat reached 111-degrees this afternoon and it was unbearable to be outside. Thankfully, I had gone into the garden earlier in the morning and gave our flowers and veggies […]
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