I’ve wanted to go for ages. I’d heard about it and read about it, but for some reason I just wasn’t making it happen. Then friends invited us to join them for a nature walk at Franklin Canyon…
Humdinger of a Hummingbird
For some reason, we have quite a few hummingbirds buzzing about the New Pad. (They’ve even flown inside the house.) Maybe it’s all the crack nectar we make and put out for them. Whatever the reason, it’s cool.…
Thursday Memories
This is me in the late 1980s. Or maybe 1990. I’m not quite sure. Either way, this photo was taken before I’d learned to cook. That is apparent, right? It’s funny to think about, but I didn’t…
It. Is. Done.
So I’ve been working on a fireplace wall for, well, what feels like forever. And I am happy to report that as of last week, it is done. Let me remind you of where I started.…
You Know Where I’ll Be
Tonight is the season premiere of “Game of Thrones.” I never thought this show would appeal to me. And to be sure, I was late to the GOT party. And yet, here I am, a full-fledged junkie.…
Listen To Your Heart
Yesterday, while I was still trying to sort out my feelings about the loss of the genius that was Prince, I found myself cycling through some not-great memories. I don’t know why. I can only guess it was…
Yaaass Queeeen, Yaaass!
Today is the 90th birthday of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. As merely typing that sentence tired me out, I cannot imagine what it takes to perform her job, even though…