Sister Mable Syrup

A 7 year old boy with a painted sugar skull skeleton face and a black tshirt, faces the camera and hugs his great grandmother from behind. She has a bright smile and a mischievous look, salt and pepper shoulder length hair, and is wearing a neon peach sweatshirt with the sleeves rolled up. She’s sitting on her walker, which doubles as a seat, and her hands are clasped across her middle.

Today I’m grateful for my mom. She’s funny, sassy, and definitely a handful. Check her out at the elementary school Dia de Los Muertos celebration, waggling her freshly tattooed new eyebrows! My grandson Elwood gives them two thumbs up.

Thank you 🤍🦋

A middle aged woman with her hair piled atop her head and wearing a gorgeous chartreuse tile dress sits on a hotel bed taking a selfie in the mirrored closet door. She has visible tattoos and a soft smile.

Today I’m grateful I still clean up well.

Am 84 year old woman wearing an aqua tshirt and leaning on a women table smiles, listening to the very animated storytelling from her 6 year old great grandson. He has red hair, a pink shirt with teal and black dinosaurs, and grey shorts. His legs are folded under him. Between them sits her walker and his water cup.

Today I’m grateful for my mom and her big story telling great grandson.

A Lego art car with wheels and colorful dancing characters. It’s shaped like an airplane. The DJ has four heads stacked up atop one another.

Today’s I was grateful for creative time with my almost six year old grandson. Behold! Burning Man Art car dance party!

Super fun.

Beautiful panoramic view of a lovely San Francisco back yard in spring. There need of cover, some flowers that look like snapdragons, a robust rosemary bush, an arch covered with passion flowers, and some easy seating with pillows.

Today I’m grateful for quiet garden bbq time with family. (click to see panoramic view)

Two brightly decorated Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. On the left is Sister Flora in a pink faux fur jacket over a black dress covered with shiny plastic Easter eggs. Her makeup is neon pink and blue, and she’s wearing a silver and black bat at her throat. On the right Sister Mable is wearing a dark teal Renaissance fair inspired dress. Her wimple is decorated with a black and white smiley face scarf, and her makeup is teal and black. She’s wearing a pin that reads Wash Hands!

Yesterday I was grateful for a lovely day in the park with my amazing sister Flora and thousands of celebrants!

💋💋💋

Yesterday I was grateful to celebrate another crazy trip around the fireball with you. Here’s to 64!

A six year old red haired boy snuggles on the sofa under a super cozy thick cream colored blanket. It’s very early. In the background is a small book shelf and mirror. Behind that is the glow of a lamp.

Today I’m grateful to spend time with this little buddy. He was up at 4:30am with me, and is perfectly content to sofa snuggle until it’s at least light outside. Then we’ll make breakfast!

Hand holding a bite of biscuit with jam and butter on top. In the background are plants and a plate with more biscuit and jam.

Today I’m grateful I’m a good baker. Behold gluten free sourdough with blackberry jam!

POV shot of my slippered feet and fuzzy blanket. My feet are up via the recliner. In the background is a gray sofa with colorful pillows, a lot of healthy plants, and behind the sofa is hung a redwood sculpture of a half sun with long wavy rays.

Today I’m grateful for a proper Hurkle Durkle.

My lovely auburn haired grandson is sitting with his Nana. She’s reading him a cute book about counting to one. He is wearing a red, white, and blue jersey with jeans. She is wearing a turquoise sweatshirt and holding the book. A golden hued lamp is in the background and they are viewed from the side.

Yesterday I was grateful for time with family.

Looking out the bedroom window, you can see the roof of my next door neighbor and a stand of evergreen trees. Snow shows up brightly against the forest.

Day before yesterday I was grateful that it snowed for the first time this year.

A beautiful pink and yellow sunset lights the sky on the road in front of our car. There’s a palm tree and telephone poles, as well as a couple cars on the road.

Last weekend I was grateful for a stunning sherbet colored sunset.

White marble kitchen counter with a pile of zested juiced lemon peels, a small glass bowl of lemon zest, and a huge bowl of lemon juice. A woman with tattoos is squeezing a flip juicer over the bowl.

Two un-meringued lemon curd over-filled pie crusts on a white marbled kitchen counter. In the corner is a red oven mitt. Behind the pies is a big cream colored steaming pot in which the lemon curd was cooked.

Two lemon meringue pies with lightly toasted swirled meringue tops.

Last weekend I made extremely tart and totally delicious lemon meringue pie.

A dish drained in the sink holds 6 shot glasses.

Last weekend I was grateful to take my mom to visit my youngest daughter and her daughters. The afternoon started with tequila shots and ended with steak dinners and margaritas.

Some plants in colorful pots sit on a wooden table in front of a brightly lit window. One plant has a tiny little white ghost peeking over the edge of the pot.

Yesterday I was grateful for some wee ghosties my friend made.

Three cookbooks tied together form a knife block! Next to the cookbooks is a bag of oranges and one of lemons, plus a bottle of red wine.

Yesterday I was grateful for a few minutes of whimsy.

Sunrise through some pine trees.

Yesterday I caught the fresh light of a new day out through my bedroom window.

On a cozy Sunday morning, I watched cartoons with my grandson while we coddled on the sofa. This photo is his hand next to mine, casually resting on my leg.

Day before yesterday, I was grateful for time with one of my wonderful grandchildren. I felt loved.

Amusingly, we even favor the same slipper. Photo shows two pair of shearling lined brown house slippers under the coffee table in the living room. This is the only “selfie” we got lol.

Today I’m grateful for my sister Michelle. We are new to one another (thanks dna testing!) but it feels like we’ve always been together. This weekend she came to spend the night and met more of my family, and we all marveled at how natural it is. I could travel the world with her. I love her.

A wooden sofa with tapestry-style cushions sits in a colorful room. There are two sofa pillows (one with a black ram, the other with muppets). The floor is wood but there’s a round black floral rug. Light from the open door to an adjacent bedroom spills onto the floor in the background. There’s a shelf with plants, a painting of a colorful Sister of Perpetual Indulgence, a painting of a maroon sky with a crescent moon, and a poster featuring a performance with David Byrne and the Extra Acting Marching Band. Over the sofa is a white lamp.

Today I’m grateful for this cool-ass new-to-me sofa from my ex-boyfriend.

A man sits at a kitchen table with a big bowl of chili and a side of biscuits. A bottle of red wine is on the lazy Susan at the center of the table. A colorful painting of a woman is on the wall behind him.

Today I’m grateful my awesome friend Paul made it safely to Thailand!

A bowl of red and black beans with a poached egg, roasted garlic, and salsa macha.

Yesterday, I was grateful for beans.

A 2-quart measuring glass filled half with dark green canna-butter and half cooking water rests to firm up on a refrigerator shelf. There’s also champagne, half and half, bitchin’ sauce, sake, and chai on the shelf.

Today I’m grateful I can make medicine for my mom.

A small earthen bowl filled with chia seed pistachio milk pudding, roasted pecans, and a sprinkle of hemp hearts. There is a larger container of the pudding that will go back into the fridge.

Today I was grateful because my friend reminded me that food prepping is self care.

A bunch of brightly attired drag performers stand behind and around the legendary Tim Curry, seen here in a wheelchair.

Saturday night I was so grateful to be sitting Center Loges for a fantastic show with Tim Curry, Peaches Christ, and a whole gaggle of drag performers.

Two friends in a red-lit bar smile at the camera. One has a baseball cap and short hair. The other has streaked wavy hair. They are both wearing glasses.

Saturday I was grateful for time with the legendary Doctor Lisa.