Category Archives: family

less stitching. What was that old commercial? “more taste, less filling? Anyway, it was a day of running family errands, sitting in the car and otherwise listening to an audiobook. The Eldest had an appointment for which she needed a … Continue reading →

In case you don’t remember what a prickly pear looks like in its cactus form – this is the one that is budding like mad in Dani & Alex’s front garden. Green when not ripe – and you can barely … Continue reading →

which are just starting to open. And it wasn’t just one lovely bouquet. I have three!  There is a vase of bright colored blooms in the living room next to my stitching chair. The large  vase on the dining room … Continue reading →

In fact, early. So the only thing late at all about Thursday’s trip to UCSF is my delay in hitting the send button. With our usual disorganization, there were five of us going in different directions, all at about the … Continue reading →

and the pups were not alone. Alex’s surgery that is, proceeded without complications and Dani had him back home at a reasonable time. I had spent part of the day out with the dogs. George went back to their house … Continue reading →

It is not that I can’t cook. And by cook I do not mean ordering take-away, pre-prepared meals, or heating up left-overs. It is just that I really get no joy out of it. But that is probably reasonable: I … Continue reading →

Not seeing a lot of options, we took Alex back to the ER this morning. The staff was extremely nice – and easily accepted that increasing pain, lack of meds and no assurance that his ankle was healing made for … Continue reading →

Today were the pointer sisters.     who are demonstrating the only time during the day when they were well behaved. Otherwise, they were running like mad, begging for food and behaving just about how you would expect for two … Continue reading →