….was the theme for this year’s La Canada Flintridge award winning Tournament of Roses float.  This fantastic idea for the 34th self-built city float came independently from Pam Wiedenbeck, my amazing Huntington Botanical Garden’s Brush painting student and the...

Mom was first to greet me! My folks welcome me! They seem very excitable!   Hugs from Vicki… Nikka plays too.. Carol do bring Duchess to visit me….. Rose, I hear this was your idea….thanks for the crate! Time out…which ones the stuffed animal? I hear Sheila is a...

…..whatever you do, don’t miss ‘PACIFIC STANDARD TIME: Art in L.A. 1945-1980’ at the Getty.  It’s a sensational exhibit!!! “A unique collaboration among museums and other cultural organizations across Southern California.  This unprecedented endeavor...

………….Jana & Ivan have pretty much established a tradition around here.  They come over Christmas morning and make us all brunch.  Considering we’re all recovering from the night before it’s a wonderful treat!!!   Where’s my brunch?   The chef...

Everyone say ‘CHEERS’!!! How would YOU like to be ‘Queen for a Day’? Paul brought the most wonderful wine…Orin Swift’s ‘PAPILLON’!!! One of those great singing cards…..   Mom was so much fun when we played ‘parlor’ games!   No more presents?   No Paul,...

…..Baby Girl attended her first Brush painting class in the studio. Kc  welcomes Kita. Kathryn  thinks it’s a good idea… So Does Colleen ……… Hey Laurie Burton…she’s sitting with me! Now see here Baby Girl! Say hi to sweet Lynne Sims For me? Photo op time...

Time for puppy’s first vet visit so off we went to VCA Animal Hospital on Olive in Burbank (recommended by Olga). Everyone was soooo friendly.  Here’s Michele and Adriana with their big, beautiful smiles! Sheila is the Office Manager…of course it was love at first...

…..the new top dog on Via Alta!  But please don’t think my job is going to be easy ‘cause’ I have very big ‘paws’ to fill. Woof to you, Kita HERE SHE COMES…… Hmmmm… Mom welcomes Kita! Breeder Alycia Linder with our Christmas present. Ok puppy – you know the drill...

…..of course mom said it was delicious but honestly, no amount of gravy could save it. This year I had Nikka go on line to get the proper time & temperature when using a convection oven…gosh….that only took 10 years to figure out! Barely fits (24.54 lbs)! ...

…..well actually Yuki Ko was the name given to our rescued Akita by Tomiko.  Yuki meaning ‘snow’ and Ko denoting a ‘female’.  These past few months Yuki decided she no longer could jump into the car to go to B-Elegant for her grooming and hosing her down on...