It would seem the social season is kicking in, and that means a busy schedule. Drinks, a wedding reception, dinner, visitors, meetings – it’s all going down over the next few days. For this homebody of a gal,…
Fava Beans and a Nice Chianti
Yesterday I did some cooking and I was peeling fava beans for about 27 hours. Okay – I exaggerate. But it felt like 27 hours. As I sat, peeling fava after fava, I started feeling thirsty. And…
Mr. Sedaris
This week saw me finishing a good read: Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls, by David Sedaris. I’m a Sedaris fan, so his style isn’t new to me. I’ve turned to him for laughs. I’ve turned to him…
Metal Plates
I’m quite open about the fact that strangers tend to approach me on a semi-regular basis and spew all sorts of things, things they really should consider keeping under wraps. In any language. Seriously. I’ve had folks walk…
Portable Lid
Yesterday marked the first time I’ve hiked in weeks. That’s right – my foot has healed enough for me to get some exercise. And while I was extremely happy about this, I was super-not-happy when Mister and…
Santa Anas
It’s that time of year. Here in Southern California, we get devil winds, known as Santa Anas. They blow hard, and they blow hot. Any other time of the year, I welcome wind. It cools things…
Summer in Seattle
I dig architecture. I know nothing about it, mind you. But I sure do like it. When I find myself in a metropolitan area, I tend to look up. The lines, the angles, they just grab hold…