Because I live in Los Angeles, driving is part of my reality. And while I do my best to maintain a certain level of calmness while behind the wheel, I have been known to cuss till the angels…
Well That Bites
Like many in the world, I am, shall we say, dismayed by the behavior of Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez. (For those who don’t know, Suarez has been caught biting an opponent during match play – this is his 3rd…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 25
This week’s “project” ended up being an outing. Mister and I wrangled an invite to a gallery opening. We are familiar with the work of Edward Walton Wilcox. We also know the artist (and his family).…
Muscle Memory
The other day I needed to get some exercise and opted to tread water. I hadn’t done that in a while, so I set my timer for only 30 minutes. I knew the water would be cool (80…
I’m Just Sayin’
People think I’m nice. And I am. Really! I say “please” and “thank you” on a regular basis. I greet people as I pass them on the street. I curtail my explicit language around kids and the elderly.…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 24
When my friend Gwendolyn called and asked if I wanted a cabinet she was getting rid of, I asked for the measurements. After a few minutes, I considered my options and told her that yes, we would indeed…
LA Kings Parade!
On Monday I decided to take myself downtown for the L.A. Kings’ Stanley Cup Victory Parade. Simply deciding to do this was a feat, as it would have been much easier to blow it off and take care…
The Kindness of Strangers
The other day Mister and I found a sack of apricots by our back door. I have absolutely no idea who left them there. My next-door neighbor has an apricot tree, but if they were from her,…