Persimmon picking is good for the soul.

Ella has a horrible cold.  She coughs so hard that she throws up, her nose is constantly running, and she isn't sleeping.  Needless to say, it's been a tiring week.  Yesterday was a very warm day and so I ended up taking the girls to a friend's house in Costa Mesa.  They have a large backyard filled with fruit trees, herbs, and veggies galore.  Plus, they have 2 wonderful gentle dogs that love little kids.  I figured the fresh air would do her good, there wouldn't be any little kids around for her to get sick, and if she threw up, we'd be outside.  It was definitely what the doctor ordered, both for my mental state and for Ella.  Persimmons are in season and my friend's trees are drooping from the weight of all of the fruit, so we relieved them of a big bag.  I see persimmon orange marmalade, persimmon muffins, and persimmon candy in our future!