…..WAS A BLAST WITH ABOUT 100 OF HER ‘CLOSE’ FRIENDS.  My goodness this gal is sure loved! People were coming and going and for a time I thought I was at Grand Central Station.  Never mind, lets have that cake……. Chuck I’m putting this up just because you...

…..is always warm, cozy and utterly YUMMY and when invited I jump at the chance to join them.  On the way I couldn’t resist snapping this fellow doing what all dogs love to do….With Kita, if the window is open just enough she sees an opportunity to jump out and...

…..exhibit: ‘THE ARTFUL RECLUSE:Painting, Poetry, and Politics in 17th Century China’. 60 paintings revealing the private world of the ‘Literati’, scholar-artists living during a time of turmoil…the collapse of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) followed by the Manchu-ruled...

……..featuring…….. ……..in an 8 page spread….. …....wait for it……   ……..wait for it……. ‘KITA the AKITA’! ……”What’s my line?” ….”Is that girl really necessary?” …..”Are you getting the shot?” “I forgot my line?” “Where’s MY makeup person?” “Do I get brushed….what’s...

………lots of giggles……. Midnight hi’s to mom and Vicki…… Cuddles for Kita….. ….and for me…tea with Lisa at Rose Tree Cottage in Pasadena…. But first….there are rules: You have to ring the doorbell and the ‘Master of the House’ gives you a ‘white glove’ welcome. You’re...

Les Miserables…with Laurie….. We had to wait in line but it was well worth it…Glad we got there early… Got a refill on my ‘large’ popcorn and then went into Armani Exchange to get a bag for the bag.  You get the idea…don’t you? Later at Katsuya…delicious dinner...

……were the surprise Tomiko brought over for our Christmas celebration…more on that in just a bit. ‘Honey Baked Ham’ was yum, yum and the amazing thing is they suggest not re-heating  but just leaving it out at room temperature for two hours.  I made Orzo...

Our little 2011 Christmas puppy is now approaching 100 lbs. of happiness! Eager to participate in all the festivities….. “Take the picture before I change my mind” Does this hat make me look thinner???? “Are you sure Rudolph started like this?” Yippee….ICE CREAM……so...

…..Sunday before Christmas and everyone’s in a festive mood. Clara and I had so much fun at the Getty we decided to take it to the Langham (used to be the Ritz Carlton and before that it was the Huntington or something like that).  Confused? Are these packages...

…..A holiday bash given for staff and docents. I’ve mentioned before that Clara is a docent at the Getty ‘Villa’ which I always call ‘her villa’ and she was able to bring one guest….  Happy Moi !!! Get the idea I’m sort of excited????  Yippee!!! Forget...