…….Laurie Pie’s came first and we decided to celebrate at the new Nordstrom’s in Americana. Their restaurant, Bar Verde is amazing!!! Everything was so yummy and I made sure we had a booth that looks out at the kitchen.  So fun! Don’t even ask! Then it was mom’s...

………it seems forever since I’ve blogged……my cousin Ronald came in from Memphis for a couple of days three weeks ago…… Our first stop was Le Pain Quotidien….. …..he hadn’t eaten all morning & was on Memphis time…………. Next we went to Billy’s Deli to clean them out of...

……’cause I’ve missed you!  It’s been like the lost weekend that went on for two weeks.  I told you about my car getting that ‘little bumper bump’…….well…..I took my car to DC Autocraft and waited for State Farm to give me their estimate. Meanwhile, Francisco...

……………We usually celebrate special events with one of two things……..grilled cheese sandwiches or delivery from Gourmet 88. Chinese won out! Soooooo yummy! Kita loves their ribs!!! Cake, where’s the cake????  Signage courtesy Emma.   And in comes Emma with a...

………..were the subjects of Danny Chen’s second workshop in the studio.  Gather ‘round everyone………….. Danny suggested painting the Songbird first because it is the most difficult. Here are some examples: Feathers…………. And a little chick….. Time to begin…..here’s...

………for two wonderful workshops! Saturday was absolutely fascinating as Danny demonstrated wrinkling the paper in order to create mountains, valleys and waterfalls. Here’s Danny’s example. A closer look. After wrinkling the paper in the prescribed manner, Danny begins...

…..and other fun stuff! I showed you this fellow before but I love him so. What can he be thinking? Would you believe….These two were being hand fed with a fork…. There, there Kita, you’re still my fav…… I love the way you sit and beg to go for a ride… Never giving up...

…….with a few bumps here and there.  Mom is doing so much better, she has a visiting nurse everyday and insists on getting up at 8:00 to be dressed and made up for her ‘company’.  Other than that, I have instructions….’Absolutely NO visitors’!  My...

Perhaps I should start at the beginning when I got the urge to plant some new roses. While Kita entertained herself………….. And my addiction to cute doggies grew stronger. Rosie and I met for lunch at Le Pain Quotidien in Americana…..catching up on her Ragbrai bike ride...

……my car decided to have a fit at Trader Joe’s…..the alarm went off and I couldn’t stop it….please, make it stop.  Silly me, when it did I went inside, marketed and when the groceries were in the trunk I could not start the car.  Wouldn’t you know…. when the...