Today I took another 2 hour nap. I realize this may not seem newsworthy, but it is for me. I rarely take the time for that level of luxury and it was a lovely treat. I had lots of vivid dreams. Better yet, I woke up to the sound of raindrops plunking on the air…
Month: November 2014
A Sleepy Day
This has been one of those do-nothing days, just hanging out and recovering from a cooking marathon yesterday for our belated Thanksgiving. My nephew, Jim, and his family are here and we also had visits from Liz, Rachael and Luna. We watched television, ate left-overs and chatted. No work, no duties. Just pure relaxation. Luna…
Our “Friday” Thanksgiving
Today was our Thanksgiving Day. I have been cooking since 8:30 this morning. We had a lovely meal with a whole host of family and friends. I am grateful for the bounty in my life. I am now going straight to bed.
Heading to Ojai
We are en route to Ojai for a couple of days before celebrating Thanksgiving on Friday instead of Thursday. Our Utah relatives are heading that way, too, plus two of our three daughters. Sarah has to work, hence our rearranged turkey day. I am happy to head to the orange grove. It is a major…
Pooped
A whirlwind of cooking and cleaning today in anticipation of our out-of-town guests. Tomorrow I have students from early until late so Ray will have to finish up on the holiday prep. Ray is already asleep; I almost am. This isn’t going to be 20 minutes. I think it’s fairly amazing I am on here…
Ray’s 5-Star Cranberry Sauce Recipe
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought you might be looking for a good cranberry sauce recipe. Well, if you are, then here it is. This is the best cranberry sauce you will EVER taste. The nice part is that it’s really simple, and it is better if you make it ahead so the…
The Homeless, Scholastic and Stanford
I have had a busy day. First, the Breakfast Club this morning, bright and early at 6. We had a big crowd of diners so we were busy preparing homemade bread pudding with fresh blueberries, scrambled eggs, corn beef hash, freshly sliced roasted potatoes, grilled onions and green peppers, and melon slices. The food we…
Twirling, Band and Tommy Nugent
When I was a senior in high school, I decided to try out for twirler. I had been a devoted band member, starting out with a cornet in 5th grade and eventually graduating to French horn. I definitely wanted to play French horn in concert band, but it was my senior year and I thought…
Thanksgiving Anticipation
I am getting ready for an onslaught of visitors. I am excited about this, so “onslaught,” with any negative connotation that might accompany that term, is perhaps not the right description. Whatever word best describes the arrival of happily anticipated guests is what I’m going for here. Every year at Thanksgiving, our family from Utah…
Just a Few Photos Over The Years
Len at Age 6 George, Sandra and Baby Leslie Leslie a Bit Older Sarah at age 3 in New Orleans with Friends Len and Girls in 2005 Hutch, Rachael, Ray and Holly, 1994 Ray and the Girls, around 2005 I just happened to come…
20 Minutes a Day 