I am not certain what to write about tonight. I’ve had several false starts, meaning that I’ve written a paragraph and then erased the whole thing. Some days are easier than others when it comes to writing this blog and today is one of the harder ones. I have attempted at least four different topics,…
Month: May 2015
Binge-Watching Again
Ray and I have begun the next TV binge-fest. This time it is Bloodline. We are only about four episodes in so I don’t quite know what I think, but it is definitely intriguing. The most interesting aspect of this family drama so far is the slow revelation of how far-reaching dysfunction can be in…
Online Shopping, Who Knew?
My children give me gift certificates for birthdays and Christmas at my request so that I will be motivated to go clothes shopping. This is not my strongest suit so all motivation is needed. One of the gift certificates I received was for Talbot’s, which was thoughtful of my girls since they know that this…
Off They Go
Good bye to Jan and John Davies, who this evening boarded a Virgin Atlantic airplane and headed back to Wales. Jan and John are two of the nicest people I know. They are the parents of our priest and friend, Father Ian Elliott Davies, and they visit our parish at least once a year for…
Ojai Kitchen Progress
Today we made major progress on the Ojai kitchen. Here are pictures to give you a look at what’s happening there. The platform is finished and in this photo we were seeing how our new cabinets will look. Remember, this is an orange grove with little critters. We decided these metal office shelves would be perfect…
Ojai Kitchen
I am sitting here looking at a pink-purple sky against faraway mountains. Dusk in Ojai. Ray and I are staying until tomorrow because we have been busy all day buying materials for a freestanding kitchen that will be nestled between two orange trees near the fire-ring and sitting area. This will be an 8 x…
Stretching Time
I am sitting here in Ojai. The kids are gone; it’s just Ray, me, and the dogs. I can hear a mourning dove cooing off in the distance, a bird tweeting in a nearby tree and a car shifting gears on the highway, which is at least two miles away. Cordelia – the Corgie –…
Ojai for Memorial Day
I am standing by our campfire this evening listening to a frog croak nearby. Liz, Ron, Rachael and Ray are all getting ready for bed. The stars are all out and there is a sliver if a moon. It is quiet and peaceful here. Ray and I are staying here for a…
Mad Max: Fury Road
We have just returned from seeing Mad Max. Ray hated it; thought it was a waste of time. I, surprisingly, thought it was pretty good for the type of movie it is, which is pretty much one huge monster truck chase after another. Still, I have to say that I thought Charlize Theron stole the…
Repost 5-Star Recipe: Chocolate Eclair Cake
This is one of those recipes that deserves a repost. Here it is. Let me know if you try it. I would love to hear how it worked for you. This recipe comes from America’s Test Kitchen, and even after I modified it to use agave syrup rather than refined sugar it is still awesome….
20 Minutes a Day 