Our hosta is blooming!! ahhh!!!
unlimited hostabilities
After a month of regular watering, new growth has been steadily sprouting in our hosta francee. Watching it change day after day has been a humbling experience, and I’ll admit I was nearly brought to tears. Here’s how it looked on May 1st, 6 days ago. I. didn’t take a photo at the start of […]
My first ginataang
I made ginataang for the first time! I don’t know why, but I’ve been craving it lately. The comforting warmth of the hot coconut cream mixed with the soft, melty bilo-bilo and the crunch of the jakfruit… the list goes on. I used Kawaling Pinoy’s recipe, which was very easy to follow for a beginner […]
Preserving the daffodils
11 days since we bought these daffodils, and they’re as beautiful as ever as they make their way through their life cycle. The stalks are sturdy and upright with a beautiful shade of green, but you can feel the petals slowly drying out. It’s been a long time since I’ve tried flower-pressing. I remember I […]
the days are drifting slowly by
Despite everything, things have been getting better lately. I appreciate the many sunny days we’ve been having, and I think that’s been helping me find more energy to do things around the house. So I’ve started on my “plant parent” phase of quarantine, which was a good idea considering it’s Spring now. At the start […]
daffodils and fields of gold
Today we drove to Skagit Valley to see the daffodils in bloom. Thinking about the sheer miracle that we can still come to the farms and see these fields glittering with gold, I’m reminded of an old quote by Noor Shirazie from the tumblr days. If flowers can teach themselves how to bloom after winter passes, […]
“Just the storm,” so I’ve been told
Good morning.
Orion’s Museum Opening!
If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, I’m sure my love for aquariums comes as no surprise. Virtual ones are no exception! I was blown away by the depth and care of ACNH’s museum layout – you can really feel the love pouring into every little detail walking around the space. Thank you to […]
Our first Daisy-Mae Sunday!
We discovered star fragments on Veera’s beach after last night’s meteor shower! We had a big scramble to buy turnips before she left for the day! Nook’s Cranny’s opening ceremony! The paths are coming along nicely. fishing in the rain with Max and Ellen!
First letter from my ACNH mom! Visiting Coco and Ceul! V joins in! Gino and Veera visit to help me with island cleanup! We found out that you can get trapped if your inventory is full and you pick something up with no place to drop it.. scary! Veera to the rescue!