A tradition of past springs.... baking 200+ loaves of bread each time for two fundraisers:  Willits Education Foundation and Sober Grad.  Fall is when we do 200+ loaves for The Boosters Tri-Tip Dinner.  Nice to know that we can contribute to the schools in a way that works for all of us.  Two ladies join us after the baking, to package them into bags, thence to boxes, thence to town...... providing a sumptuous lunch for all of us, too!  Quite the couple of days..... This spring, my friend and ... [Continue Reading]

Happy Belated Thanksgiving!  Merry Early Christmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwanza....and any other Holiday between now and the next time......     Our Emandal Thanksgiving was tiny, compared to years past, but delicious, filled with gratitude, and quite chilly!     The weekend prior, my 73rd Birthday Weekend to be precise, I celebrated with friends from the bay area, who came to help me take out dead garden material (frozen and black and slimy), plant ... [Continue Reading]

Midst the smoke and angst of fiery forests..... an amazing assortment of colorful blossoms and hopeful thoughts......   http://emandal.com/2020-flower-contest/ Take a look at them, then send me your votes!  There's absolutely no possibility of fraud in this election.....  the rules are few and far between.  There are a number of categories.... but if you can think of a different one to award, great!  Let's figure it out!  Each person in your family may vote....  kind of like the ... [Continue Reading]