Ray made homemade frozen strawberry yogurt today and it was delicious. I thought I would share the recipe. He used whole milk yogurt to make it richer and to make sure that the frozen yogurt would have a creamier texture. We have one of those electric ice cream makers and he simply put all the…
Month: July 2014
An Unexpected Faux Pas
Many of you know that I wrote recently that my friend Peter is dying. What I didn’t tell you was what happened right after I found out about this news. The gist is this: My husband Ray withheld from me for two day the news of Peter’s terminal illness. I was working long hours with several students…
Hot Here in SoCal
Ray is sound asleep on the bed beside me. The dogs are asleep on the floor. William, the cat, is outside and, no doubt, busy hunting. We are in our only air-conditioned room in CA – our bedroom – with the air conditioner on along with the fan. It has been hot here by Southern…
Reprint from 2011: Thoughts on This 20 Minutes a Day Process
(I have a sore throat tonight and an ear ache so I pulled this piece from the first week of my blog in 2011. I think it is still relevant.) I have to admit that writing for 20 minutes a day – which ends up being around 40 once I edit – and then publishing…
Well Worth Seeing: “Life Itself”
If you liked the late film critic Roger Ebert, then this documentary is one you might one to see. Poignant, brazenly open, and deeply touching. You will see a passion for life that is hard to equal. Roger Ebert provides an example for living while dying that is beyond anything most of us have ever…
Honey-Sweetened Zucchini Ginger Cupcakes
I made these today using half a gigantic zucchini that Liz’s boyfriend, Ron, grew in his garden. These cupcakes are tasty and nutritious and you would never know from the taste that there are 2 cups of zucchini in the recipe. A great way to get a serving of vegetables! Happy 4th of July weekend….
Tasty Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
Ray made this for me the other day. Simple, delicious and satisfying. Happy 4th of July! Pineapple Smoothie INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh, frozen or canned pineapple, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup ice (if using fresh or canned pineapple) DIRECTIONS Blend pineapple, yogurt, pineapple juice, and…
Back in LA
We are home after stopping in Pasadena to see baby Luna – hooray! – and also all three daughters, one son-in-law and Liz’s boyfriend. Now, I have my cat, William, resting on the back of the chair I am writing in with his paws in my hair. I am very tired, but glad to be…
Flagstaff
It is 10:49 pm and we have made it to Flagstaff. That is 15 hours of driving. Hopefully, that makes tomorrow a fairly easy day. That will depend on the 4th of July traffic going into LA. We already know that the traffic leaving LA will be horrific tomorrow afternoon. Do people actually go to…
Heading Back West
This will be a short post tonight. We are getting up early to head back to CA tomorrow. We’ve had a great 2 weeks here in Texas, seen lots of good friends, helped our daughter move, and even had a successful garage sale. We’ve also worked hard on the finishing touches for the Dimmit house…
20 Minutes a Day 