Here in California, we’re not hurting on the weather front. I know some folks are going through unimaginable cold these days, and I don’t know how to respond to that. I’ve experienced ugly-cold before, but only in short…
That Time of Year
It’s that time of year, when Mister and I are trying to catch up on movies before the Oscars. It’s no easy task, I tell you. Movies take time and money. After the deluge of holiday releases, we’re…
Hiking in The Desert
I wanted to finish up my desert business by sharing photos from a hike. This particular hike took place in Pinnacle Peak Park, and man oh man is it spectacular. Living in La-La Land, I’ve become…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 1
My New Year’s Day post contained info about a weekly challenge for the year. However, the post did not provide info on the challenge’s origins. Mister and I are happy drunks. (We’re not drunk all the time,…
Driving Into The Desert – Food
“If’n you’re starving there is a place I like… food’s what you’d expect and generally served by tweakers –“ Brian At some point, Mister and I had hit the straight-road-dippity-do traveling wall and decided we needed…
Penny For Your Thoughts
The other morning, I woke to find Mister looking up at the ceiling. Actually, he was dreamily gazing toward the ceiling, with a slight smile on his sleepy face. He looked so happily hazy. I wondered if…
So Many Possibilities…
“White. A blank page of canvas. His favorite. So many possibilities.” Sunday in the Park With George music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine Ah, the New Year. Once again it is shining before…
Lollygagging
I can’t help it. It’s the end of the year, and I can’t seem to do much of anything but lollygag. And I like it, dammit! Maybe this is a time to stop trying to help it.…
Hollyweird
I feel for all of you who are under the heavy thumb of ugly winter weather. And I send you prayers. I also hate to tell you how fantastic our weather is, here in Los Angeles. I’ve…
Cookie Hips – Update
Remember when I shared my stress over an upcoming, unexpected physical exam? Well the whole thing went down the other day, and I survived. I was so worried about it. That’s a bad habit of mine, worrying…