TODAY I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...


Wednesday, August 19, 2026

1. I slept well and woke up with pleasant thoughts
2. Astonished to discover that overnight someone (a squirrel probably) had chomped the new cilantro plants down to the ground -- we just laughed with surprise!
3. New Fableism Shadow Hill collection announced!
4. Our neighborhood crows ganging up on a hawk

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

1. Lisette, the gentle phlebotomist
2. Finished the binding
3. Delicious BLTs with ripe juicy tomatoes from Jess's garden
4. Excellent still-warm-from-the-oven plum cake


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Monday, August 17, 2026


It's still early but we're starting to get pomegranates from both trees. We're going to have a lovely crop this year.

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Sunday, August 16, 2026

1. The season is beginning to change -- the sun doesn't rise above the rooftops until after 6:45 now
2. Farmers Market -- lettuce, cabbage, colorful tomatoes and SIX different kinds of plums!
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Saturday, August 15, 2026

1. To-be-read shelf organized and tidied for the coming season, some good titles coming up
2. The crows scolding
3. Endives au gratin
4. Amelie and popcorn



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