Yesterday Mister and I were working in the garage. We were both wearing masks (a lot of dust was kicked up), goggles (a lot of stuff was falling from the rafters) and gloves (we have delicate hands –…
In the Garden
The tomatoes have been neglected. At some point, they stopped producing for a while, and so Mister and I just sort of forgot about them. No watering. No tending. No anything. I stopped spraying for pests (an organic…
Aziz Ansari – Yes!
Last night, after a crazy-ass day, Mister and I watched “Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive.” We also split an amazing bottle of Barbera D’Asti and had some Italian Chicken Chili that had been cooking in the crock-pot for hours.…
A New Book…
A while back, my therapist recommended a book to me. I wrote down the title then forgot about it. I told her (at that time) that I was reading Anne LaMott’s Bird by Bird and that it was…
Being Good Enough and a “Be the Buffalo” Giveaway!
“…If you’re not enough without one, you’ll never be enough with one.” John Candy as “Irving Blitzer,” on Gold Medals Cool Runnings – 1993 It’s November. The very thought of that may send some folks running for…
An Awesome Read
I just finished reading Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. I’ve known about this book for about 15 years or so, but only now got around to it. Better late than never. …
L.A. Story
This past weekend, Mister and I decided to walk about a mile or so to dinner. By walking, we would eliminate the need for one of us to be the designated driver and therefore we could both get…
One Year Ago…
One year ago today, Mister and I attended a beautiful wedding in Santa Barbara, California. As I sit here remembering, a few highlights keep replaying in my mind. I loved the beautiful location. The Sunken Gardens…
The Perils of L.A. Freeways
Remember when I wrote about a globe jumping out of a pick-up truck and nearly taking us out as we drove an L.A. freeway? The other day, Mister and I were out on that same freeway, covering…
The Baby Whisperer
What’s up with all the people needing to get they babies to learn to sleep right now? Do you know I’ve had 2 people in the last week ask me for The Baby Whisperer’s contact info? What,…