Fern and Cortez had twins! I’d go through the whole pregnancy/delivery spiel here but, honestly, it was a very low-key affair. This is a euphemism for “nothing… Read more “Of Entries and Exits”
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Monte Jimenez, Beloved Husband, Father, and Stepfather
When Monte died his widow, Acacia, was too devastated to write an obituary for him. Or cook dinner. Or do anything, really. The task of writing an… Read more “Monte Jimenez, Beloved Husband, Father, and Stepfather”
Managing Expectations
Updates slowed down while I ground out to-do’s on the challenge requirements, but now they’re going to pick back up, because MultiTab 6000. Everyone gets a MultiTab!… Read more “Managing Expectations”
Sir Cakesalot and the Holy Cake
Acacia finally had a baby with husband Monte. I think she conceived when she was four days from elderhood so, just under the wire. I would be… Read more “Sir Cakesalot and the Holy Cake”
. . . and a Spare
Fern came downstairs, headed for the shower; Monte was using the one nearest the lab. All she wanted to do was wash the soot off herself. She… Read more “. . . and a Spare”
‘Did You Know Fern Bloom Was Filthy Rich?–I Would Never Have Guessed!’
So, what to do with all that money? Oh! You guessed. (Please let’s all ignore that the tall window on the left is hung backwards, okay? In… Read more “‘Did You Know Fern Bloom Was Filthy Rich?–I Would Never Have Guessed!’”
Snowflake Day Is Here Again. Let’s See If the Blooms Can Ruin It.
Where did the spring and summer go? Honestly, those seasons fly by in a gardening family. I almost wish I’d made Winter longer, as that’s their only… Read more “Snowflake Day Is Here Again. Let’s See If the Blooms Can Ruin It.”
The Courtship of Fern Bloom’s Mother
Acacia popped up a wish to get married. The course of love has never run too smoothly for Acacia, so I wasn’t optimistic. Still, that’s a 5000-point… Read more “The Courtship of Fern Bloom’s Mother”