Trick or Treat Night!
My favorite thing about Halloween is being with my buddy.
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Oct 30, 20231 min read
Living Room Refresh
Whenever we buy a lottery ticket, Robert always asks me..."What would you do with the money if we won?" And I always answer the same. "I...
Oct 29, 20231 min read
Abby at the Carnival!
Granddaughters are so much fun! Cora and Gracie were otherwise engaged for our carnival outing, but Abby was ready to go! There were very...
Oct 26, 20231 min read
Halloween Display 2023!
It's spookier than ever! Big props to Mr. Hubbell who is the mastermind behind it all!
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Halloween Treats!
I was in the kitchen. I'm moving to the living room so I can watch a movie while I complete the other 199!
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Flower Joy!
Oh Lord. I needed this today. I had my yearly mammogram, which isn't so bad -- but the imaging center is quite a drive in a place I'd...
Oct 23, 20231 min read
Suzanne DeCuir, Artist
Honestly, I hope I did justice to these extraordinary works. My husband took these photos of Suzanne's works because I could not attend...
Oct 22, 20231 min read
A Weekend in the San Fernando Valley !
Today, I just feel blessed for an uneventful weekend. Normal is good. No exotic location. Just living life in our own backyard in the San...
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Weekend Movie Recommendation!
You've got to watch this movie! A Million Miles Away Starring Michael Pena & Rosa Salazar Streaming on Amazon Prime Video now 88 %...
Oct 18, 20231 min read
Carved at Descanso Gardens!
We took our oldest granddaughter, Abby, to Carved at Descano Gardens in La Canada Flintridge, and it was a big success! We went early in...
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Skunk Playground!
It's a situation. But we're working on resolving it -- in a very humane way. Nonetheless, it's rough. We never know when we might be...
Oct 16, 20231 min read
Pumpkin Patch with the Grands!
It's a cherished tradition at our house. We took our girls to our local Pumpkin Patch at Tapia Brothers, and now our daughters are...
Oct 15, 20232 min read
Annular Eclipse 2023
It was a busy Saturday! An eclipse AND the Pumpkin Patch with the granddaughters! Robert is an amateur astronomer, AND, an amateur...
Oct 12, 20232 min read
Football Decs and Dishes!
Yes, it may seem incongruous that I am talking about dishes when there is such tragedy, and sorrow in the world right now. Let me tell...
Oct 11, 20231 min read
Talavera, Crystal, and China: Oh My!
It was such a fun luncheon! We shared stories, and dined on heirloom china from the readers' dear mother. Plus you won't believe all the...
Oct 10, 20231 min read
The Historic Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco
We had a lovely time. And this place is truly amazing, definitely from a different time. I enjoyed our stay, as I fantasized about...
Oct 9, 20231 min read
San Francisco to Sonoma and Back!
We had such a good time! Beautiful landscape, lovely friends, good food! But here's the deal...we were busy!!!! AND it was so so hot! So...
Oct 8, 20231 min read
A Morning Walk in the Vineyard
It was a lovely capstone to our weekend in Northern California. (More on that this week!) The air was cool, and the morning light was so...
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Huntington Beach Pacific Air Show 2023!
Robert and his good friend, Eric, attended the Huntington Beach Air Show last weekend. The Pacific Air Show showcased a variety of...
Oct 4, 20231 min read
Fall Haul from TJ's!
Let me know. Should I fight for a parking spot at Trader Joe's ? Is it worth it?????
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