I am pleased to announce that after a Herculean effort that lasted 2 solid weeks, my youngest daughter has gained the right to rent an apartment in McKinney, Texas, a place that is very proud to tell you that they have recently been named by CNN Money as the Number 2 best small city in…
Month: July 2013
Joss Whedon’s Much Ado about Nothing
I wouldn’t have believed that Joss Whedon’s modern rendition of William Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing could have captivated a movie audience for its entire 110-minute run-time, but, clearly, I underestimated both Whedon and Shakespeare. This tale of two sets of lovers – Hero and Claudio; Beatrice and Benedick – benefits greatly from Shakespeare’s…
Calm and Quiet Tonight
I am sitting in what we call the “green” room in our house here in Sherman. It has green wallpaper – hence the name – and is reminiscent to us of another Victorian we owned and renovated pre-Los Angeles – also with dark green wallpaper. The fan is whirring, the lamps are casting soft amber…
Transformation
This is how I feel these days. Shedding an old skin with fresh and new possibilities ahead. I’m not quite sure what those possibilities are yet, but I feel the shedding process and it feels good. As my grandmother said, “Sixty to seventy was the best time of my life.” I can see how that…
Happy 4th of July to All
We just returned from a fabulous fireworks display at Lake Texoma, which is about 20 miles from Sherman. We had ringside seats on the Austin College beach, sitting in lawn chairs right at the water’s edge and watching fireworks around the perimeter of the lake. We were there with our good friends Shann Schubert and…
Little Nuisances
I am sitting here in the dark save for the light from one small lamp and my computer screen. I am in bed with legs outstretched and my head propped up by pillows. The dogs are by my side, keeping Ray’s side of the bed occupied in his absence. He went back to LA for…
Late Night Ramblings
It is 10:58 pm and I am sitting in the staircase room of our Victorian in Sherman. Sammie, the Scotty, just ambled by, looking for a spot to settle until we head to bed, and Cordelia, the Corgie, is stretched out on the tile in the kitchen, already sound asleep. Sammie is back, not quite…
Open Windows: Life in a Victorian House
It is late – 11:31 pm – and I’m sitting in our house here in Texas with all the windows wide open and I’m enjoying this wonderful cool night air. It is due to get to 62 degrees tonight (it was only 84 today for a high) and I am determined to sleep in this…
20 Minutes a Day 