We are back in LA, arriving about 30 minutes ago from Ojai (9:30 pm). We had a great trip there with lovely weather. The high today was only 79 and we had an ocean breeze to boot so it was especially nice. It is funny to return here (the heart of the city) after being…
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Smashed Finger
I seem to be having a series of ailments this week. My earache is slowly subsiding, but now I have managed to smash my little finger and also cut it fairly deeply. I am hoping it is not broken. What happened? Something stupid. I was helping Ray move a very heavy seat out of our…
Earache
I woke up in the middle of the night with a piercing earache, not something I’ve had since about age 10. I still have it now, though I am taking Advil to quell the pain. I assume this is allergy-related since pollen is literally dripping off the bushes out front and I have had other…
Grandkids’ Visit
Sorry I have been out of touch. We went to Ojai for an overnight stay on Wednesday night, arrived home on Thursday late in the evening and then had our grandkids arrive yesterday by midday for a sleepover last night. I fully expected to blog after putting Nico to bed at 7 pm, but the…
Newest Binge-watching: “The Leftovers”
I am sitting in a semi-dark room. It’s 10:07 pm. I want to hurry and finish my blog for tonight so I can go watch television. We are binge-watching “The Leftovers” and we are midway through Season 2. I think there are 3 seasons. I would say this show has a compelling premise, which is…
Birthday Evening with a Friend
We just returned from celebrating our friend David Bode’s belated birthday. We went to eat Indian food in Pasadena and then headed to the Laemmle Theater for a movie. That move was “Norman: The Moderate Rise And Tragic Fall Of A New York Fixer,” and it is about a loveable loser who is always trying…
Mother’s Day Celebration at Lacy Park
Here are a few photos of my lovely Mother’s Day celebration at the park yesterday in San Marino. The best part of the day was when my three daughters honored a request I had made, which was to write down one happy memory of their childhood for me. These brought tears from me, of course,…
Happy Mother’s Day and Birthday to Daughter Sarah
Tomorrow we are celebrating both Mother’s Day and Sarah’s birthday since she is starting a grueling 8-week rotation on Monday, which is her actual birthday. Our family is meeting at the Arboretum in Arcadia at 12:30 to tour the gardens and have a picnic of bagels, cream cheese, juice and coffee. Then afterward, we’ll head…
Congratulations to Lona T.: Heading to Brown!
Here’s to my beloved Lona Tehrani, who learned today that she has been accepted to Brown University beginning in the fall. Lona is currently finishing her first year at Barnard, but decided by mid-year that she wanted a less urban school and also one that gave her more freedom in terms of curriculum. Brown was…
20 Minutes a Day 