
The Oakland municipal band concerts have returned to the lakeside park after a two year hiatus. We will be there every sunday from 1-3pm this month!


The Oakland municipal band concerts have returned to the lakeside park after a two year hiatus. We will be there every sunday from 1-3pm this month!


maiki took this photo last week. When they sent it to me I did a double take. Emma is almost as tall as me and wearing my boots.
Also, we both love to borrow maiki’s scarf. A couple days later I cut off all of her hair, at her request. 🙂







We were so excited to visit the petting zoo at the Lakeview library. It has been a couple of years since they had it (stupid pandemic) and we were both looking forward to it. Of course the rabbits are the favorites but all the animals were fun and full of personality. Unfortunately I did not get a photo of the alpaca but it was very soft and had a cute face.
In the library Emma submitted her first twenty books for the summer reading program and received a free book and family passes to the Oakland zoo. It was a happy surprise to receive the zoo passes. maiki and I were just discussing a visit and noted I could rent a wheel chair or we could take a shuttle tour. I love the Oakland zoo and am looking forward to visiting with maiki for their first time.

Emma Clover and a new to her rustic style broom from the bonsai garden.

walking around town

personal ice cream

farmers market flowers

play date with a friend

garden egg hunts

latest read aloud

made in art class

favorite library reading spot

bright colored blooms cheering me up

sushi picnic lunch