1. these days, breakfast is non-optional and enormous

2. she who trims the bushes decorates the entire apartment with greenery

3. all my writing this summer is fueled by frozen mango

4. crepe myrtle still going strong

5. homemade bread, which was delicious even if it did cause a minor disaster

6. my mother in law showed up one days with flowers because “I remember being eight months pregnant”

7. a beautiful pile of handmade gifts for this little one

8. bought this painting 15 years ago at a yard sale, finally got it reframed

9. funfetti cookies, which I estimate will last about 3 days