The other day I was out and about and trying to stay alive. There was a heat on, and it was stifling. That wasn’t a problem, however, as I was mentally prepared for it. The challenge was dealing…
Outdoor Art Project
We have some outdoor lanterns, and they’ve seen better days. Not only that, but lighting them at night is a pain in the butt because any candles kept inside the lanterns melt in the heat of the day…
Hemo-What Now?
Yesterday I took the train to a local hospital to donate platelets. I’ve done this before and it’s a fascinating process. Unlike blood donations, the platelet donation process takes a couple of hours. Basically, one arm is hooked…
Monday, Monday
I don’t know about you, but I had a swell weekend. There was entertainment and food and laughter and imbibing and pool-time and well… It was just grand. On Sunday evening, Mister said something about how easy…
That Pool Is Saving My Life
Just about every day this week saw me getting in the pool. But I didn’t merely jump in and get out. No. I spent some quality time treading water and it was fabulous. When I was pressed…
Spell-check, People!
The other day I was looking for a local business to print some photos from negatives. Now – before I get too deep, let me say that yes, I am someone who still has negatives from the…
Rain Room at LACMA
Recently Mister and I went to the L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA) for a special exhibit: Rain Room. This timed-ticket event was something we decided to do without knowing what we were in for. Honestly, I didn’t…
Uh. What Day is This?
A few days ago, Mister and I were talking about “Amazon Prime Day.” Like you do. And he wondered aloud why the sale was held on July 12, as “12” is not a prime number. Our math-themed conversation…