Beautiful morning at the market
Today was probably my last trip to the farmer’s market until next year. I’ll miss my recent Saturday morning excursions, but our cherished Emerald Beaut pluot season is ending and […]
The kindness of Trader Joe’s staff
Mostly I haven’t minded getting everything we’ve needed online during the pandemic, but one of the few stores I actually miss and can’t shop online is Trader Joe’s. I didn’t […]
Our plan to vote
Our permanent absentee ballots arrived in the mail today and we are excited to execute our plan to vote! Having already received our sample ballots last month, Mama and I […]
Expanding our palate
Before my recent trip to the ER, I filled our freezer with microwavable meals for Mama just in case I got hospitalized. Since most of the meals that I cook […]
Mama’s extraordinary birthday
There’s no denying it. The day started with a very special cupcake. Because that’s who we are. And when you turn 78, you’re allowed to begin breakfast with a cupcake! […]
Cleaning the air inside our home
A new, fast-spreading wildfire burning nearby has forced thousands to evacuate. We are thankfully safe at home indoors, tracking the fire’s progress, and texting friends on the evacuated side of […]
Pretty much the only reason we leave the house
Outside of emergency medical or dental care, picking up our favorite Emerald Beaut pluots from the farmers’ market has been the only reason we’ve left the house in September. We […]
Blue tongues and a promise fulfilled
Mama and I have always maintained our childlike love of cotton candy. It’s not a treat we enjoy often (or even annually), but it brings back many fond memories. When […]
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 […]
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 […]
