Last week Mister and I were out in The Valley, enjoying some live Christmas jazz. The show was great and we had a jolly good time. Just before taking our leave, we stopped to greet the musicians…
Day Drinking
My friend Chaska Potter is the one who introduced me to the term “Day Drinking.” The second she said it, I knew it would become a permanent part of my lexicon. And I was right. What I…
Walking in L.A.
Yesterday morning I hit the sidewalk before 8. As it was early on a Saturday – in Los Angeles – I passed very few people. But the ones I did pass were smiley and friendly. One guy even…
Christmas Cheer!
I’ve been on a cookie run the last couple of days. Mister and I are surrounded by homemade toffee, peanut butter blossom cookies & holiday cookies. We’re going with a red and green theme this year, and so…
Under the Influence
I do a pretty good job of being true to myself. I work at it, I admit. I generally manage to function in this world with my eyes wide open. I take in information, analyze it, decide if…
Tuba Christmas
I’ve wanted to go for years. I’ve tried. Really. But timing has never worked. Until last night. Tuba Christmas is this crazy concert where the stage is filled with a variety of tuba players. And only tuba…
Cookie Factory
It hasn’t yet begun, but the gears will soon be turning on a cookie factory in my kitchen. There will be assembly lines for toffee, sugar cookies and peanut butter blossoms. For a few days, every…