Ray was sweet and came to Day One of my reunion. I think it’s a universal truth that nothing is more boring for a spouse than his/her partner’s high school reunion. Thank you, husband. Tomorrow, I will return alone. Ray is off to Midlothian to move a second vintage trailer to Sherman for repairs. The…
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Texas Weather
I am sitting at my dining room table. A fan is whirring nearby and a train is whistling in the distance. We have opened the windows this evening to air the house and the breeze is blowing the curtains. It is not cool. The current temperature at 11 pm is 83 degrees and the humidity…
We Made It!
We have finally made it to Sherman. We took a circuitous route from DFW since we decided not to pay extra for a Toll Tag. That would have added another $100 to our rental car price and we’re only using toll roads to and from the airport. But, as a result, we ended up getting…
Off to Texas
Heading to Texas tomorrow for my high school reunion this weekend. Looking forward to seeing old friends again. We are up early to take a flight to DFW. I expect it’s going to be very green in North Texas after all that rain. I wonder how the mosquito population is faring. Quite well, I imagine!…
Update on Ojai Kitchen
This is a free-standing kitchen and will have a stove, oven, fridge and a 3-sink unit placed in the kitchen counter. We spoke to the electrician today and will have electricity in 2 weeks. Side View Front View These are metal cabinets for critter-control and there’s the 3-sink unit. Obviously, nothing has been finished inside….
Lessons from a 35 Year Marriage
A few years back, I had lunch with an old family friend who I hadn’t seen in quite a long time. I mentioned in passing that my marriage had had some rough patches and she looked surprised. “But I thought you two had one of those near perfect marriages,” she said. “After all, you’ve been…
Then and Now
Here is what 35 years looks like: June 7, 1980 June 6, 2015 Tomorrow we celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. I asked Ray tonight what he’s liked about our marriage. His response: “The fun.” Oh, yes, we have had fun. He added,”The kids, too.” Ah, yes, the kids. What could have been better? I am a…
5-Star Turkey Meatloaf Recipe Revisited
I made this meatloaf recipe yesterday and had forgotten just how good it is. This is one of the best tried and true recipes you’ll find for meatloaf and normally I don’t even LIKE meatloaf. Simply delicious. We had this yesterday and today for lunch. Both days we had a green salad. Today, I also…
Novel Writing, Disappointments and Baby Steps
For those of you who don’t know, I am working on a novel. This is my second serious attempt at long fiction; the first completed manuscript is lying in the bottom of my desk drawer after not finding a home among publishers. The first is memoir turned fiction and is based partly on real-life events…
Texas Visitor
I had a visitor from Sherman, Texas today, Amy Hoffman – Shehan, who arrived in LA for a conference. I met her at the Torrance Marriott this afternoon and we drove down to Long Beach for a view of the ports, the Queen Mary and then dinner at Malarkey’s Grill and One Hell of an…
20 Minutes a Day 