Homegrown watermelon with a surprise
While taking a stroll in our garden this evening, Mama and I discovered about a half dozen watermelon growing! This was news to us because they’d been well hidden under […]
Firecracker flowers from seeds
This flower has been an exercise in patience. Mama and I planted it from seeds in March. After more than four months of tender care, we were rewarded with these […]
The garden’s glorious mornings
Each morning we look out Mama’s bedroom window at a glorious display of these blue and white flowers. Mama and I have loved watching this Morning Glory plant grow; yet, […]
Tomato taste-off
We are growing three varieties of tomatoes in our backyard veggie garden this year. So, to determine which one is our favorite, I created a blind taste test for Mama! […]
A gourmet day
“It’s like a gourmet restaurant,” Mama proclaimed today, after I brought her this dish of Caprese skewers, featuring luscious tomatoes from our garden and our favorite Balsamic vinegar. Please don’t misunderstand. […]
It’s Crepe Myrtle Time!
Our Crepe Myrtle trees are now in full, vibrant bloom. We look forward to this explosion of color brightening our front yard all year, and the time is finally here! […]
Sweet pictures from Mama
My migraine still wouldn’t quit today, so Mama took pictures of the flowers in our garden. She sent them to me in an email, telling me she hoped I felt […]
Getting ready to celebrate
Today has been full-on party preparations, as we look forward to celebrating Mama’s miraculous 7 years with some of our closest family friends tomorrow. We are very excited for this […]
Harvesting our breakfast
This morning’s breakfast included a handful of juicy, sweet peaches, picked fresh from our tree. It’s our first summer receiving fruit from this tree, so we’re especially thrilled for each […]
First flower on Mama’s tree
Today’s #OneGoodThing was the very first blossom appearing on Mama’s favorite tree — our crepe myrtle! We are so eager for this tree to be exploding with color! Day 191 of 365. […]
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