Grandbabies came over last night. That’s the reason I missed posting on my blog. I was pacing upstairs in a dark room with baby Nico in my arms. He fussed just a bit before falling asleep, but he likes to snuggle once in bed so sneaking down to grab my computer was not part of…
Back in LA
Good-bye, orange grove; hello, LA. Back in the heart of the city. Cars are whizzing by outside. Cordie and Frankie are barking at the occasional dog that is being walked out front. William, our cat, is snuggled in the laundry basket in the laundry room. I can see the goings-on of the occupants of the…
Last Day at the Orange Grove and Baby News
Tomorrow Ray and I are headed back to LA to rejoin the rest of the world after a week’s respite out here in Ojai. I can’t say I am super excited to leave this peaceful place, but I will be happy to see my writing students who begin returning tomorrow. Today was a clean-up day…
New Year’s Day Thoughts
Everyone has returned home and Ray and I are still here at the orange grove with the dogs. I have just taken a shower in our roofless showerhouse, which, with its heat-on-demand water heater, remains at the top of the list of best improvements for the orange grove second only to our freestanding kitchen, which…
Happy New Year!
Wishing you the best in the upcoming new year, my friends. Here’s to health, happiness, compassion, tolerance, prosperity and peace in all of our lives and all around the world.
Thoughts While Here in Ojai
Nico is our little bed mate tonight. He is snoring currently. His dad will no doubt pick him up at whatever time of night he becomes unhappy. He and Sarah and Luna are sleeping on the other end of the orange grove. It is going to rain tomorrow here. We will need to spend time…
Ojai and Fun
Grandbabies Nico and Luna arrived today to the orange grove accompanied by their sweet parents. Liz and Ron are here as well along with our friend Jared from Texas. Rachael came for the day and is returning tomorrow. In other words, we are having one big family campout here at the orange grove. Ray and…
Ojai, Debbie and Carrie
Hi all, Well, we are slowly on the mend over here though I have to admit I have a residual nausea that won’t quite go away. Daughter Rachael had this malady last week and she complained of the same. I am hoping by tomorrow, I will be free and clear. Ray is feeling better, as…
Respite at the Orange Grove
Ray Abe I are feeling well enough to head to the orange grove in Ojai. Ray still has a slight temperature and I can’t seem to stomach much food, solid or otherwise, but we agreed that the fresh air and the quiet will do us good. Ray is already in bed. Has been since about…
Some Ramblings on this Day After Christmas
Hi all, Well, here I sit in a quiet house, all the Christmas paper, ribbons and boxes cleared away, leaving the Christmas tree to enjoy through January 6th. Ray is upstairs asleep after a terrible bout with stomach flu that started a few hours after all our kids and grandkids left. This is the same…
20 Minutes a Day 