I am sitting in the car with a sleeping Nico while Ray, Sarah, Gregorio and Luna make a quick stop into the various thrift shops in downtown Ventura. Afterward, we will head to the movies for Spider-Man or Bumblebee, whichever wins out. Nico is snoring in the back seat. At almost three, he is a…

I am sitting in our Airstream in the orange grove up in Ojai listening to the wind howl outside.  It’s due to get down to 37 degrees tonight and then back up to the lower 60’s tomorrow.  However, Ray and I (and Cordelia and Frankie) are as snug as we can be.  We have two…