Sweet Strawberries & Sesame Balls Our loyal readers may wonder, “Where have you been? Why did you take another long break after your last posting?” I’ll answer…… Read more “Writing Again! -July 2025”
Jirachi’s Birthday Cupcake
Jirachi turned 10 on March 3rd. Time sure flew by with this sweet pup! I remember when Grant and I were trying to have another baby after Natalie passed…… Read more “Jirachi’s Birthday Cupcake”
Banana Pudding Cake for Nate’s Belated Birthday
I love banana pudding because it is such a comforting and homey dessert. A good banana pudding should taste like bananas, be light and creamy, not taste…… Read more “Banana Pudding Cake for Nate’s Belated Birthday”
Teff Biscuit Recipe
I got to know more about teff through Sean. He asked me if I had ever cooked with teff because he heard it is a nutrient-packed grain that…… Read more “Teff Biscuit Recipe”
Hala’s Birthday Cake
My neighbor and friend Hala does not like desserts that are too sweet or too unhealthy. She also loves coconut and chocolate, so I came up with…… Read more “Hala’s Birthday Cake”
Penguin Comics 3
Link to previous comics In-N-Out Jacket Deviled egg Chopsticks lesson Aquarium meeting
The Date That Never Ends
Tuesday, December 8th, 2025 What a weekend! Right after I logged into my laptop on Friday, I had huge stomach cramps. At the worst, 8/10 pain. Tammy…… Read more “The Date That Never Ends”
The Never-Ending Date
“Honey, I need to go urgent care.” This is the last thing I wanted to hear my husband whisper at 11PM on a Saturday night. It was…… Read more “The Never-Ending Date”
Troubadour and Quail & Condor, October 25th, 2025
Healdsburg is about an hour and a half north of our home and it has the small town community feel I love. It’s one of my favorite…… Read more “Troubadour and Quail & Condor, October 25th, 2025”
Penguin Comics 2
Link to previous comics Pillow disguise Connect Four victory Dominoes Too much candy
Mama’s Fish House
For Sean’s 21st birthday and my parents’ 56th anniversary in September, Tammy got us dinner reservations at Mama’s Fish House. She had to book it in January…… Read more “Mama’s Fish House”