I had to get blood work done a few weeks back since I was applying for a new life insurance policy.  I was nervous about it. My current life insurance was up and I want Ray to have some security if I die before he does.  He thinks he won’t need it, but if something…

We have just had the loveliest weekend. We went up to Ojai on Friday night and spent the last two days just hanging out with our family at the orange grove. Ron's mom and a family friend came up today for breakfast with us. That was the biggest event of today. Yesterday the biggest event…

I am dead tired. Just going to say that we had a wonderful day and are now settling to bed for the night. The moon is bright; the night quiet. The air is lovely and cool. Here are just a few photos. Some are down in Ventura at the beach. We will talk again tomorrow….

I am sitting with nine-year-old Riley and we are writing a quick write.  This is when we just put whatever we want down on the page to clear our minds and to build up writing muscles.  Riley is having trouble coming up with something to write about. Cordelia is sitting next to him and I…

Ray and I spent the night in Ojai last night at the orange grove.  It was a strange night, weather-wise.  The temperature had reached 99 degrees during the day and was just cooling off when we arrived in the early evening. However, the Airstream was stuffy even with two fans running and all the windows…

Here is everything that went into two backpacks for three weeks in the Sierra High Country on the John Muir Trail. Here is what all of that looks carried by Leslie and Haley, who are now in Yosemite after a few initial problems. I took Leslie and Haley to the airport bright and early this…

My nieces are getting ready for their trek on the John Muir Trail.  Leaving tomorrow. Nervous. Excited. Busy with last minute preparations. I am taking them to the airport at 5:30 in the morning.  Off to Merced, then on to Yosemite where their adventure begins. No, not true. Their adventure began when they met one…

We have had a busy day today. Early this morning, Haley and Leslie helped me make crock pot green chili chicken enchiladas. Then the grandbabies arrived for the day with the help of Auntie Liz.  I made breakfast for everyone, scrambled eggs and raisin toast, before Liz took Haley and Leslie to yoga.  After they left,…

This evening we met the family in Pasadena (minus Rachael and Ariel who were in San Diego) to listen to Perla Battalia sing Leonard Cohen songs.  She worked as Leonard Cohen’s backup singer in two of his World Tours and was encouraged by Cohen to strike out on her own.  She has a fantastic mezzo-soprano…