Making our votes count
Today we executed our plan to vote! Mama and I deposited our signed ballots in a secure drop box at the county building. We didn’t even have to get out […]
Today we executed our plan to vote! Mama and I deposited our signed ballots in a secure drop box at the county building. We didn’t even have to get out […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’d been craving a peach pie for weeks after my home baking plans were derailed due to overripe homegrown peaches. So I was beyond thrilled when my best friend’s husband […]
Fatigue hit me like a wall today, but I managed a walk through our backyard garden in the evening. There I discovered our pink and white zinnias in full bloom […]
After nearly five months of isolation, Mama and I had our first social outing today. We visited our friend and local artist Nina Bonos, who invited us to her garden […]