If my house were on fire, then here are the things that I would grab as long as I knew all people and animals were safe: 1) My family photographs. I am calling that one item, though there are hundreds of photos. This reminds me to put them in one box that could be easily grabbed….
Category: Los Angeles
Something Most People Don’t Know About Me…
One thing that most people don’t know about me is that I hate seeing food go to waste. That doesn’t mean that I never let vegetables get too far gone in my crisper, but generally speaking, I am going to make every effort to effectively use every piece of food that is in my kitchen…
Delicious Grain Free Granola Recipe
I visited a friend today who had just made the granola detailed below. It was absolutely delicious. Here is the recipe via my friend. Enjoy! Crunchy Cereal 1/2 cup organic hulled sunflower seeds1/2 cup organic hulled pumpkin seeds1/2 cup organic unsweetened desiccated coconut 2 oz (1/4 cup) honey (or other liquid sweetener for vegan diets – maple syrup…
Ten Things That Have Been On My Mind Lately
1) The world seems to be falling apart: Gaza and Israel; Ferguson, Missouri; Syria; Ebola outbreak in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea; girls stolen in Nigeria; women sleeping homeless on the streets of the United States (not to mention the men); Russia and Ukraine conflict; stalled out politics in the U.S. Congress; people divided over…
New Addiction: Orange is the New Black
My children and several of my students have told me that I must watch the new Netflix’s show “Orange is the New Black.” Ray and I began today and watched two episodes. I must admit that the first five minutes of the first episode had me muttering, “Hmmm…I don’t know if I’m going to like this.”…
Another Long One…
This is the second day in a row that I have left early in the morning and have arrived home late in the evening. Today, we worked on another estate we’ll be selling, then this evening we attended a wedding and reception for two St. Thomas friends. Best wishes Clark and Efrain. Tomorrow, we have…
Long Day
We have just returned from spending the day in Ojai and Santa Barbara where we continue to help a woman sell her Western art collection and other antiques. To say I am pooped would be a serious understatement. That is at least a 2 hour trip one-way depending on traffic (which was heavy today). I…
House of Cards = Addiction
I am going to post a quickie tonight since I must admit that Ray and I have swallowed the kool-aid called “House of Cards” and we have been watching the first two seasons over the past few days. Tonight we’re watching the finale for season two and since it’s almost midnight, the truth is I…
Robin Williams and a Few Thoughts on Major Depression
I was very sorry to read the news of Robin William’s death yesterday. What a sad ending for a man who has brought such joy into people’s lives through laughter. How ironic that such a “funny” man could end his life by his own hand, communicating to the world that his private world had become…
Wonderful Homemade Pizza Evening
We had dinner tonight at Liz’s boyfriend’s parent’s house in Hollywood. Ron made a homemade pizza dough from a Bobby Flay recipe, and cooked it on the grill. Cindy, Ron’s mom, made a homemade tomato sauce. Then there were loads of toppings to choose from including smoked gouda and mozzarella cheese, red onions, red peppers,…
20 Minutes a Day 