Dear Luna, I want to tell you a few things about your mom. Tomorrow is her 31st birthday and you will be exactly 5 weeks and 6 days old. I think there are a few things you should know about this person who pushed you into this world on April 4, 2013 at 10:04 pm….
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Heat with No Breeze
It was hot today here in LA – 103 was what the thermometer read in my daughter’s car. At 9:08 pm, it is still hot in the house, and we have every window open downstairs and up, every door open except the front one, every fan on. We only have air conditioning in one room…
Tired, but Happy
I am very tired after a long, but wonderful day. Sweet Liz and Ron graduated this morning from Southwestern Law School with the ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium. Friends and family were there for the celebration. This is my great niece and nephew, Sophie and Eli, holding granddaughter, Luna. Rachael, Sarah and Gregorio Ray…
Graduation Day
This is a graduation weekend here at our house. Our daughter, Liz, and her boyfriend, Ron, will graduate from law school on Sunday at 10 am. They will walk across the stage at the Shrine Auditorium to receive their JD degrees after completing a rigorous accelerated 2-year program. Our nephew from Utah, Jim, his wife,…
A Few Glimpses of Childhood in No Particular Order
I remember: Warm pavement under my bare feet Doodle bugs tickling my arms Train whistles in the distance My father’s biscuits and gravy My mother’s typing The smell of chlorine at the pool in summer Chicken and dumplings Incense at church Freshly mown grass My dad’s old farm truck My Uncle Doc’s café My Uncle…
4 Star Honey-Sweetened Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Glaze
This recipe is from Rose Levy Birnbaum’s The Cake Bible, my favorite book for cakes, hands-down. This cake is moist and delicious. Don’t let the addition of mayonnaise throw you off. This is a cake you can depend on with company coming. I have never had one problem with it even when substituting honey for…
After a Long Day and a Pesky Cold
I need to go to bed. We have been up and running since early this morning. My nose is also running from that malady that my family had last week, which is apparently contagious. I am alternatively stuffed up and then drippy-nosed. I say, “Pick a position and stick with it, for goodness sake,” but…
On this May Day
Ray is sniffling and coughing in the next room. His eyes are red and he looks tired. I am certain he is suffering from a hefty allergy attack. Rachael has already gone upstairs to bed after deciding to take the day off from work so she “can feel better” after throwing up several times two…
Family Sickness and Jury Duty Update
Ray and Rachael – both of whom rose at 5 am and drove to Ojai to fertilize our orange trees – are now sick in bed. Ray has been congested all afternoon since returning, and Rachael has thrown up at least 5 times. Ray’s ailment is probably related to allergies; Rachael’s looks a bit more…
A Few Pieces from the Urs Fischer Exhibit at MOCA
Today we went to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) here in Los Angeles. There was an exhibit by an artist named Urs Fischer. Here are a few of the pieces: Thousands of “raindrops” suspended from the ceiling A Close-Up of the Raindrop A Full-Sized Cabin Made of Bread Loaves …
20 Minutes a Day 