Bringing the garden inside
Though we don’t usually cut the flowers in our garden, we made an exception since it is way too smoky to safely enjoy them in the outdoors at the moment. […]
Faster, easier, safer cleaning
This pandemic has many of us cleaning with a fervor like never before, but chemicals in many cleaning agents can be harsh on sensitive skin. Even after using gloves, my […]
36 pampered toes
Home pedicures today for all of us—Paisley included! Though perhaps not my best painting job, it feels nice to see the pretty colors. Paisley was not nearly so pleased. Today’s […]
Redesign in progress
Perhaps you’ve noticed… I’ve been working on a redesign of the Nosy Parker Blog. I made a new logo and a few other changes, including featured posts on the homepage […]
Heatwave haircut
Though we’re used to heatwaves this time of year, the current muggy and stormy heat is not typical in the Bay Area. Today’s coping strategy was a home haircut that […]
Upside to a windy summer storm
The heatwave hasn’t broken yet, but a lightning storm lit up the sky here all night. We woke to discover that winds and rain had blown over most of our […]
Frozen pizza made fancy
We started making this deluxe pizza when only the plain cheese frozen variety was available. I piled on marinated artichoke hearts, sliced olives, and a bit of mozzarella and parmesan […]
Mint cones on a hot day
A heat wave blasted us with 105° temperatures today. We stayed inside all day, but it was still 100° at 7 o’clock! The only way to combat the heat was […]
Good news from the dentist
Healing after dental surgery six weeks ago has been very slow and left me with ongoing facial pain. But a check-up at the dentist today showed that the wound has […]
Distinguishing days
Distinguishing which day of the week is it has been a challenge for us for years—but significantly more so during this pandemic. All sense of regularity has been lost and […]
