The murder-suicide that ripped through UCLA 2 days ago is reverberating. It’s being discussed and dissected. As of this writing, 2 innocent people are dead (1 here and 1 in Minnesota), along with the shooter. Countless others are…
And Then This Happened…
Last Friday night I was cooking dinner. I pulled a hot skillet out of the oven – a 500-degree oven – and placed it on the stove. I told myself to be careful and to not-not-not grab the handle.…
June Gloom
Yesterday I wrote about May Gray and how it leads straight into June Gloom. I speak for those of us in Southern California only, mind you, but there are quite a lot of us. And we deal with…
Memorializing
It’s Memorial Day. And in-between good food and drink, being outside and welcoming summer, I hope I take a few moments and remember loved ones. Sure, today is designed around military personnel, but I intend to be…
The Hitchhiker
The other day I was out for a bike ride, getting some cardio in, when I felt something sort of hit my knee. I was in full-pedal mode and a fairly strong wind was in my face. I glanced…
Treat Yo’ Self!
The other day I thought I might want a treat. And then a few moments later, I thought I might need a treat. About an hour after that, I decided I would get a treat and there was…
Grilling Season
It. Is. Here. Grilling Season. That time of year when we do our darnedest to cook our food outside, so as to not heat up the inside. Mister and I took the cover off the old grill…
Deep Breaths
Okay. I had a service appointment scheduled here at the New Pad last week and the company never showed and never called. So I telephoned them and left a message, asking what had happened. Afterward, I got…