Leftover cheese plate goodies
The appetizers for our small celebration this weekend were these delicious, elaborate cheese plates. I loved gathering the varieties of cheeses, meats, crackers, nuts, fruits, veggies, and dip. But sadly […]
So many hugs!
We had our first gathering of a few fully-vaccinated friends this evening. It was a much smaller and modified version of our Annual Summer Garden Party celebrating Mama’s triumph over […]
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 […]
Cutest mini calendar ever
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was receiving this adorable little calendar in the mail! It starts in August and each month’s little dog is dressed for the season or holiday. Many […]
Rose assembly line
Before the pandemic, I was creating red felt roses to be centerpieces in our annual garden party. I put the project on hold for nearly a year a half as […]
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, […]
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