Southwest Airlines has decided that they are confident about flying a plane into Dallas Love Field tomorrow afternoon so I am scrambling around getting ready for the trek. I have long johns packed and warm socks and I’m going to ask Liz if I can borrow her ski jacket early in the morning when she…
Author: lenleatherwood
I am a native Texan who has lived for the past 30 years in Southern California. I am a published author of both short memoir and fiction, a two-time Pushcart nominee, a nationally award-winning writing coach, an editor, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In addition, I am the mother of three grown daughters of whom I am extremely proud, a grandmother of four darling children and the wife of a man I still love after 44 years.
No Plane Trip to Dallas Tomorrow
No trip to Texas for me tomorrow. My flight was cancelled to Love Field in Dallas. I am rescheduled for Saturday, but so far, it seems unlikely that flight will make it either. I can’t say now that I mind at least one day’s respite. I am dog-tired after all the events of the past…
Winter Storm Coming
Tonight I am lying here in bed, snuggled up in the covers, wondering if that winter storm headed to Texas is going to put the kibosh on my planned trip to the Lone Star State on Friday. So far, I am hearing of temperatures that make me shiver even under these covers: 11 degrees being…
Liz and Ron Get Sworn Into the CA and Federal Bar
Today we went to Southwestern Law School to witness our daughter, Liz, and her boyfriend, Ron, being sworn into the California and Federal bar. This was the culmination of two intensive years of law school for Liz and Ron, plus 2 ½ months of in-depth study for the bar exam, plus 3 solid days of…
Post Wedding + Link to Pictures
It is 2:24 in the morning. I have been talking to my sweet niece, Katie, and her boyfriend, Noel, about all manner of things in life. Before they returned home this evening, I had another wonderful conversation with our friend, Jared. Katie, Noel, and Jared are staying through Tuesday. My brother Sam, his partner, Jaime,…
Sarah’s Wedding Day
Today is my daughter Sarah’s wedding day. So much preparation culminating in what we all hope will be a happy and memorable event at St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood. We are having a wedding Mass, which means that there will be Holy Communion in addition to the wedding vows. To top it all off, we…
Family and Friends Arriving!
I am sitting in the living room with Ray, daughter Liz, Jared, our Texas friend and our Utah relatives, nephew Jim and his wife, Karri. JIm’s dad has already gone to bed and so have Jim and Karri’s kids, Eli and Sophie. We are waiting up to greet my Texas niece, Leslie, and her friend,…
Our Cooking Day In Pictures
Today we made all sorts of food for the wedding reception and Thanksgiving. Sarah lead the charge on making homemade lasagna for the reception; I coordinated making Thanksgiving fare. We cooked in the St. Thomas kitchen since it has a convection oven and a big industrial stove. Here is our bride, Sarah, making a giant…
Comfort Food in Fridge
I am in eye-rubbing mode at this time of night. Ready to hit the sack. I had one student today, then what? Jerod and I talked while I chopped apples for homemade cranberry sauce. I think. Or was that last night? Uh oh, I actually can’t remember. Bad sign. Major fear at this point –…
