We grew this stunner from seed
Our Morning Glory flower has FINALLY opened and it is absolutely stunning. We planted the seeds months ago and have watched attentively as the vine climbed the arch and then […]
Improving my haircutting skills
As the summer heat drags on and our hair grew ever wilder, it was time for another home haircut. Our regular salon has actually reopened, but we aren’t comfortable going […]
The Crepe Myrtle are blooming early!
Mama fell in love with Crepe Myrtle trees when we moved to Santa Rosa and spotted these colorful beauties all over town. We planted two in our front yard and […]
Homegrown peaches for dinner
Today we feasted on peaches freshly picked and warmed from the afternoon sun. Our tree has ripened and the fruit is so good that we ate it for dinner too. […]
A 9th cancerversary surprise
A wonderful surprise in honor of Mama’s amazing 9th cancerversary arrived today! Mama’s childhood best friend, More Diane, sent thoughtful, beautiful cards and little gifts for each of us—Jujubees candy […]
Painting the hallway
Our mission to paint the walls blue continued today. I find it is an excellent activity when feelings of depression creep up on me. The pretty blue color is calming […]
Our first Morning Glory is coming!
This beautifully swirled flower bud appeared on the Morning Glory vine climbing our DIY Garden Arch today. Mama and I were surprised because we saw loads of heart-shaped leaves last […]
A working washer once again
Our washing machine stopped functioning a week and a half ago. The door locked—trapping every single one of our face masks and some essential laundry inside. I’ll never try to […]
Homemade cardamom plumsicles
In our quest to use up the bounty of plums from our tree, I decided to try something new—popsicles! Though I read several recipes for popsicles online, ours were a […]
A personal best… in jam
Making plum jam is now an annual tradition in our home, thanks to the bountiful Santa Rosa Plum tree in our backyard. I experimented with a new technique to prepare […]
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