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Added: Trader Joe’s Sweet Italian Chicken Sausages, 6 oz of tomato paste, mushrooms, Casetlvetrano green olives, and a 1/2 cup of dry white wine.
Omitted: oregano and basil
Note to self: Sauce had far too much liquid. Drain diced tomatoes before adding.











Today, my friend and I hiked 8.7 miles in Lord Hill Regional Park. Here are the highlights.





All things considered, a really great day.






Look who came for a backyard visit. . . .

The first gladiouli that we planted this year are in bloom. I’m amazed at the subtle variations of color in a single blossom.


This is belated, but the challenge was: rough.
