Went fishing with the family today. They fished and I filmed. We tried a few places and ended up by electrical poles. We knew there was fish because the pelicans were having a ball. Here are some of their shenanigans and some facts. Oh and yeah, no fish was kept this time.

I fished it out. The pancakes are in the process of being cooked. Disaster averted 💪

Great way to start a day is not to let little things trip you up. I was recording making pancakes with heavy cream and lost my fork 🫣 Morning tip: If you lose something, you can sometimes fish it out.

When your spritzer turns out to be a well, but you still want your dessert

Friday evening, rolling in fast and wet. So is this gator.

I’ve been quiet here lately because I’ve been busy. I also didn’t want to jinx it. My first two clients and monthly recurring services. Without X I wouldn’t have learned these skills or even get the courage to do this. I used Grok and Grok Bots to build up my entire infrastructure and be my staff. So excited for the future🚀🔥

Got a call from our home security service. Fire alarm. Looks like my 12 year old decided to make pizza while I was out. At least he’s being proactive and independent 🤣 Then I get this from husband. Why is it always MY son when something happens?

New video editing features are added and they’re awesome! Not only can I edit, it also understands my accent much better 👏

My husband says this is “very lots of food” 😏 Leftover beef rib, eggs on a toasted croissant, Greek yogurt with strawberries and honey. Am I overfeeding him, or is this a setup for success?

Morning time is here and a new morning tip from Mari is dropped! The swamp teaches us, if you don’t want to be seen , don’t get seen. Sometimes it’s good to coast unnoticed just like this gator!

Morning just got away from me, I’ll be in later to catch up with all of you. Morning-ish tip from Mari: Do not let unexpected obstacles derail you off your course. You can overcome, go around, or remove it and just keep on going.

How much do I love my family? Oven-baked and braised beef ribs with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. Pat the ribs dry and peel the membrane off the back so they don’t turn chewy. Rub with olive oil, Dijon (or any mustard), kosher salt, pepper, and paprika on both sides. Cover tightly with foil and bake 2 hours at 345°, then uncover and hit 400° for 15 minutes. The meat barely needed any work. The mashed potatoes were the biggest hassle. Shortcut: skip the mash and just nest sliced or small potatoes around the ribs. A little more prep up front, way less work at the end. Perfect for a quiet workday dinner (and plenty of leftovers), or as a celebratory meal in the week. What’s your fancy-looking, almost-no-hassle secret weapon meal?

The sun may still making up its mind about coming out today, yet here I am! Morning tip from Mari: Move slow near the water’s edge. The quiet ones are already watching.

Forget the gators for a second, I’d be more worried about whoever taught this Sandhill Crane yoga. Living here in southwest Florida is literally like living in an open zoo ❤️ Who cares about the heat, humidity, and mosquitoes 🦟

Feeling all kinds of special just about now

Look at her go!

Happy and good Monday morning! So excited about the Starship flight in just under an hour. Morning tip from Mari: Be your own Starship. Take one step at a time to build up to a huge success.

Morning tip from Mari: start with the first thing on your list and keep on going. You’ll be done with all before you know, and if not, you will make progress.

Never a goodbye, always a see you again. Stopped by the beach to catch the sunset. Takes my breath away every time. The wind. The waves. The sun’s reflection on the water and the sand. Southwest Florida’s sunsets are magical! They envelop you into one cocoon of absolute bliss. Can you feel it?

When the Gulf is the pantry. Great Blue Heron, doing what they do best. What’s the best catch you’ve seen a bird make?