I’m so glad Michael and Antonio were able to take this gently used and huge umbrella that was at my house under renovation. I’m going to design a gazebo to cover this area and create privacy, but I know I’ll get to enjoy some of its shade and privacy at their pool since they’re moving in next to two of my other dearest friends nearby who also have a pool. Shea and I carefully mounted this huge thing on my SUV and drove it over where it was easily reassembled.
Category Archives: Home & Garden
Garden Updates March 2025
Windows Revisited
Window Installation Day
After very frustrating delays, we swung by the house under renovation when a neighbor advised us that they were putting windows up finally, which includes sliders. I’m so relieved. Some of these pictures I took by putting my camera over the fence and had to look at them afterwards. Even the half circle above the front door is installed!
February 2025 Rental Decor
I can’t believe I’m still here a year later, although this was within the predicted timeline.



February 2025 Rental Backyard
Paint Projects
I continue my painting projects inspired by many DYI and upthrifting Youtube videos I’ve been binging. I love thrift store purchases and some of the haul I’ve gotten from Facebook Marketplace, but I’m also glad I didn’t discard every fire-damaged item. Many items I’m spray painting are damaged from that terrible day. There are many things when I look back at the fire damage pictures that I regret not pulling out of the debris pile on my driveway and from the soot-covered insides of the house, but I was living in a fog at that period.