…… or as Vicki reminded me when at another hospital I demanded….”I want a real doctor!”  Funny story…..not so much at the time.  While waiting eight hours  in ER at Providence Saint Joseph with Charles last Monday we were reminiscing…..eeeeee gads! This Cappachino was...

……started with seeing ’The Trip to Bountiful’ at the Ahmanson with Tomiko.  I had to change the tickets so many times we wound up seeing the last performance which I think is actually a good thing to do.  It’s always bittersweet for the performers and they seem to...

….was planned by lovely Maria Baird.  That meant my shopping for the perfect gift at Bloomingdale’s with tremendous help from Sedik Tarvirdian.  This woman is pure gold! See….. O.K., back to Friday night and the main event.  Evvy, our hostess, was hard at work when I...

…..on Saturday as the very first author to break ground on Vroman’s Bookstore’s ‘WALK OF FAME’.  This inaugural dedication to Lisa celebrated Vroman’s 120th anniversary! Grauman Theater’s very own cement artist Sassan Shakoori prepared the area. Lisa said that Sassan...

……..while the photo-shoot for The Eliot Project/Elizabeth’s Canvas was the most important thing I could have done, there was also room in the week for some playtime after work. Laurie Pie and I decided to go shopping ….I’m not sure that was a good idea as she is a...

…..is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers cancer patients and survivors through the creative process.  They offer a variety of artistic and inspiring classes, ranging from painting and photography to dance and writing and everything is free of charge!...

Sunday we were treated to a lecture by Priscilla Gibbs, noted authority on the Japanese Tea Ceremony and ceramics in the LACMA collection. Priscilla had us all enthralled as she explained all the accouterments used in the ceremony. I was delighted that Heidi and Sam...

…..and who better to enjoy this great musical with than Sandie Girl and Dr. Jim.  I am getting so spoiled having everyone pick me up at mom’s but it really is so convenient for all…..On the way to the Pantages, Sandie showed me the Christmas Stocking she had finished...

After having the awesomely amazing wondrous Lisa See talk to our group in the studio….being sated by yummies from Jane Windsor at Anyone for Tea and surrounded by Amy’s beautiful flowers (www.menuahflowers.com) it’s hard to even begin to regain a sense of normalcy....

……was held in the Nan Rae Studio for Lisa’s newest book, CHINA DOLLS.  Nikka had wonderful signage to show the way to the studio and Armstrong Nursery co-operated with this large mum to begin the journey. Amy had created the most amazing floral displays for this very...