Iris Parade!
There's can be so much beauty in the backyard, on the patio, or even on the windowsill. It can soothe the soul and lift the spirits. And...
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- Apr 27, 2022
- 1 min
Spring Tour of the Getty Garden!
Beautiful weather, not too hot, perfect for a garden stroll. There was lots of plants in the Getty garden that I have in my own garden --...
- Apr 26, 2022
- 1 min
Burbank, Big Boy's and a Birthday!
Such a fun birthday excursion! I like to hear stories from Robert's life when he wasn't with me...because, well, there's very little that...
- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
Planting Potatoes (for the 3rd time!)
Learn from me! I planted potatoes today using the information gained from my previous failed attempts! Though I still think it's an iffy...
- Apr 24, 2022
- 1 min
Happy Birthday Robert!
The pictures tell the story. Birthdays are always special days at our house. But Robert's birthday? One of the most important days of the...
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
Searching for Birth Families
A message from Suzanne and Patrick: Twenty-four years ago we adopted the first of our three girls from China; it will be no surprise to...
- Apr 20, 2022
- 1 min
Delphiniums at Dusk
It's so serene in the garden at dusk. It's cooler, and so restful. It would be a perfect time to actually garden, except it's a little...
- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
Plant Supports and Other Garden Beauties
I'm hoping that my plant supports will are as functional as they are beautiful. I love the trellised obelisks in the garden, they show...
- Apr 18, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Egg Dyeing and Hunting!
This is the best thing about a garden -- you can have an Easter egg hunt! I was busy in the kitchen, so Robert took the lead on the hunt,...
- Apr 17, 2022
- 1 min
Easter Feasting!
Honestly, we had a lovely Easter, BUT I took hardly any video! Ergh. I was so busy cooking, setting tables, & holding babies, that I...
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min
Easter Greetings
There will be lots of celebrating this weekend...egg dyeing, easter egg hunting, basket finding, table setting, and lots of cooking....
- Apr 13, 2022
- 1 min
Chanel for Easter!
Easter baskets all around! I love spoiling my girls, so I don't intend to stop just because I have grandchildren! The only option is to...
- Apr 12, 2022
- 1 min
My Secret Garden!
"Is there any felicity in the world superior to this?" This is a quote from my daughters' favorite movie, based on the novel by Jane...
- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
Cora's First Birthday Party!
All of my daughters had backyard birthday parties every year. And I am so glad that the tradition continues with my granddaughters. Home...
- Apr 10, 2022
- 1 min
Cora's Big Bird Birthday Cake!
I could tell that my daughter Jennifer was worried about how the cake would turnout. I was too! I think we both thought that Big Bird...
- Apr 7, 2022
- 1 min
Opening Day, Awnings, and Partying the Patio!
So much to do for Cora's 1st birthday (i.e. I better get on the birthday cake asap!) so I'll make this short. Love our awnings. Here's...
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Easter, a Megadrought, and Grandbaby Cora turns One !
Of course, the headline today is that it is Cora's true birth day! We had a mini-family celebration, with Cora's first cupcake...which...
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
Play Ball!
Baseball makes everything better. Let me explain a few things about the game last night: 1) There were a a few Angel fans at the game and...
- Apr 4, 2022
- 1 min
Cats, Ducks, and Dwarf Irises!
Everyday this spring when I go into the garden, I find something new to delight. A walk around the block, or even a gaze upward can often...
- Apr 3, 2022
- 2 min
Behind the Scenes at Today's Edition
Every night 5 days a week - Monday to Friday (and sometimes on Saturday), my husband writes a politically progressive newsletter. In his...
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