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A Garden in the Scorching Heat!
I know that a lot of people in the US live in regions where it's hotter than here in SoCal. But in those regions, I think that people...
Jul 25, 20231 min read


Opening Up Our Sierra Cabin 2023
There's so much to do to open up our cabin. The pictures only tell the half the story. Here's the lowdown. The winter was really hard on...
Jul 24, 20232 min read


Mineral King Road Update: July 23, 2023
So much to see. I couldn't even show you all of the various parts of the road that have been impacted by the winter weather. But this...
Jul 23, 20231 min read


Industrial Metal Supply !
This is not a place that I would normally venture into -- but Robert's projects take us all over town. And our good friend, and Julia's...
Jul 20, 20231 min read


My Granddog and the Pupsicle!
I just recently met my granddog, Rookie. He lives on the East Coast with my adopted son, Brandon and his husband. When we visited the...
Jul 19, 20231 min read


A Visit to Mount Wilson and the One Hundred Inch Hooker Telescope
What a spectacular evening! But to observe the stars in the sky, you have to say up late! We did not leave Mount Wilson until midnight,...
Jul 18, 20231 min read


Robert Builds a Swing Set!
My granddaughters loved the swing set! And I love Mr. Hubbell for building it for our dear ones.
Jul 16, 20231 min read


Boston's Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
I love entering another era through architecture and art - and that's exactly what happens when you walk into the Boston Fairmont Copley....
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Grandma Verna's Birthday
My mom positively impacted the lives of so many. But none more than me. She adored me and was always ready to brag about her daughter. As...
Jul 12, 20231 min read


Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning !
A date in the middle of the day to see Mission Impossible? Ten years ago - that would have been a mission impossible! But today, we're...
Jul 11, 20231 min read


Party of 13 !
At first I thought that I would have to buy some napkins, or placemats, or something -- because 13 guests is just outside of what I have...
Jul 10, 20232 min read


Homegoods Halloween in July!
Busy washing dishes from a fabulous dinner party tonight! I will tell you all about it tomorrow!
Jul 9, 20231 min read


A Tour of Edith Wharton's Home!
The best thing about touring Edith Wharton's home is that we were accompanied by one of my favorite people. A while back, before Covid,...
Jul 6, 20231 min read


Tanglewood and James Taylor!
The songs of James Taylor are the soundtrack of my youth. High school days spent sending notes to classmates with the lyrics of "You've...
Jul 5, 20231 min read


A Weekend in the Berkshires
Pittsfield. Richmond. Stockbridge. Sheffield. West Stockbridge. Lenox. Great Barrington. All the lovely places that we visited. I'll...
Jul 4, 20231 min read
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