#100HappyDays: Caprese chicken magic
I don’t claim to be a professional quality chef. But for an at-home cook, I’m getting pretty damn good (if I do …
#100HappyDays: Copper poppies
Every so often (okay, frequently, who am I kidding?), I succumb to frivolity. This week, it was copper poppy sways for the …
#100HappyDays: The reluctant birthday boy
Wednesday’s happy included this moment from our Wednesday night hangar party where everyone serenaded the reluctant birthday boy, Ray-Dad. I’m grateful for …
#100HappyDays: Bountiful boxes
Part of our Back 40 redesign was the integration of new garden beds for me, WITH irrigation (finally). Tuesday’s joy involved finally …
#100HappyDays: Conjuring a rainstorm
It never fails. Six years and counting. No matter the month, whenever I plant seeds, a rainstorm is sure to arrive and …
#100HappyDays: Gypsy chickens and birthday celebrations
Last Sunday, we celebrated my father-in-law, Ray-Dad’s, birthday at a charming nursery/restaurant in Loomis called the Flower Farm. Aside from family cheer …
#100HappyDays: Conquering crosswind landings
My Saturday flying lesson featured stiff winds–10-15 miles an hour, gusting to 20, at 45 degrees across the runway. When I first …
#100HappyDays: Real smiles
My niece Adelynn is cornering the market on cuteness! I’m pretty well floored by how fast babies learn. Having not grown up …
#100HappyDays: Tomato mania
Imagine a choir of angels singing. That’s pretty much what I hear when I look at this photo. Want to know more …
#100HappyDays: Noodle salad
I love an excuse to make macaroni salad. This week it was BBQ-themed Pupus at the airport. “Pupus” is a Hawaiian word …