So what does Roz do with a Sunday to herself? She drives an hour and a half to go to church at Bethel Community in Redding. Just the parking was an experience to behold... with hotel shuttles and parking attendants directing traffic in four different parking lots! Inside the church a most divine incense wafted from the coffee shop HeBrews. (My caramel macchiato was undeniably made with holy grounds as it brought me much comfort and joy.) The sanctuary was h...

Claire and I were "The 2 English Ladies" today at the Farmers' Market. It was a hoot. Not only was I selling remarkable food, I was fascinated by the assortment and diversity of the people who shop at the Market... I was completely entertained by my own imagination for hours. AND we backed up and hooked up the trailer all by our own selves!!! (You rock Claire!) My girls are babysitting their little cousins for the weekend and my boys are still working sun u...

Naomi, Eden and I worked again Thursday morning with our 2 English Ladies (and the odd gentleman) prepping for the Farmer's Market, where I will be working EARLY this Saturday morning with Claire! It was a great time again and we were quite productive preparing 100 bags of scone mix. From there we went to the Jesus Centre and served supper at the soup kitchen in downtown Chico (a rather different kitchen environment!) Naomi made friends with a wonderful old p...

Yesterday was a long day for my farmers. Apparently Eli is a chip off the Old Block! He was welding, and like all good welders... he continued to weld - even though he caught on fire! That's my boy!

Fourteen years ago today, I was at Enloe Hospital here in Chico, giving birth to Elias Timothy Holdstock Smith! Today has been much more relaxing for me... as fourteen years ago Eli was in fact huge for his age and not ready to participate in life on his own. Ironically, now he is the exact opposite! However, Eli hasn't celebrated a birthday in Chico since his very first day on earth, so we are excited to celebrate "him" here this year. On a previous visit we...