July - 2022

Jul 31
3 min

Zoo Birthdays!

So, we visited the Los Angeles Zoo for the birthdays of Jenny and Matt, my oldest daughter, and my son-in-law, Jackie's husband. And it was lovely to be with their two little families. It was Cora's first visit to any zoo, and that was also a delight to be with her for that. However, having said all that...1) that we had a good time, 2) that we enjoyed being with our girls and their daughters and husbands, & 3) that it was a successful birthday all around...there's.a few th

Jul 28
1 min

Easy Weekend Dessert!

Three ingredient peanut butter cookies...they were a big hit at the campfire! Other recipes called for brown sugar, baking powder, vanilla, flour, all kinds of things I just don't have in the mountains! So I picked this recipe out of necessity. And you know what they say about necessity! I promise you won't be disappointed but them. Mr. Hubbell is a very discerning cookie tester. And he was very impressed. Enjoy your weekend!

Jul 27
1 min

Meet me at Fairfax and 3rd! A Mini-Tour of Farmer's Market in Los Angeles

It was a spur of the moment thing - and we had already had lunch - so it was just a walkabout, being tourists in our own home town. It's fun to do things like that every so often, especially since travel these days is dicey. We wore our masks indoors and out, and I could tell that Robert was not completely comfortable with the number of people congregated there. I don't think he would have agreed to have lunch there even though it was outside. Life is different now. But I am

Jul 25
2 min

Magic in the Mountains!

One of the beauties of the mountains is that technology is spotty, and the internet can be fussy, and not worth worrying about. So, if we choose, we can really detach from the daily grind. Yesterday when we were in the mountains the internet simply did not want to send my blog on Constant Comment. I do always post on Youtube, and on my blog platform, (everdaywithjill.com), but for those of you who receive my missives on Constant Contact, that was a no - go yesterday. Never fe

Jul 24
1 min

Amazon Fresh in our Neighborhood!

Two "mature"experts weighing on a shopping experience we never envisioned possible when we were growing up! Life is all about change!

Jul 21
1 min

Jenny's Tomato and Orzo Tian! Delicious!

I've been hankering to use my tomatoes for something other than tomato sauce. I received recipes from several of my readers, and I am anxious to use some of them -- but Jenny actually made this for me in her test kitchen! Here's the recipe: https://zabars.typepad.com/recipes/2021/05/recipe-for-vegetable-and-orzo-tian.html I still have tomatoes from my garden and I harvested them a couple days ago - so I will have to use them this weekend definitely. Probably tomato sauce wait

Jul 20
1 min

Pink's Hot Dogs: A Hollywood Legend!

Two doctors' visits in one day! I'm exhausted...but grateful to have been able to take good care of myself. Pink's wasn't open when I arrived because it was 8:30 a.m.! But it was lovely to be able to take pictures without the interference of people! Los Angeles is so full of interesting places and things to do. It's one of the reasons that Robert and I made the decision to make this our home -- and not skedaddle someplace else. Tomorrow is Fri - yay! Our first Covid-free week

Jul 19
1 min

Squash, Tomatoes, & Goofina the Gardener!

I received lots of positive feedback about yesterday's blog regarding our family's Covid experience. Thanks for that. I also was asked if readers could share the post with their own friends and family. And the answer is, of course! I am happy to share our experiences in case they may be of any help to others. Never hesitate to share my vlog with your friends and family. My purpose for this daily blog is to lift spirits, and at times, inform about the ordinary, daily events of

Jul 18
1 min

Covid Catch-Up with Robert & Jill

It-s been a long three weeks. And I'm glad that it's over. I was more worried than I let on - and one day when Robert was being particularly stubborn about not doing what I thought he should do to heal more quickly -- I just had to give him the business. I sat him down and said -- "I'm worried about you. And that has to count in your decisions about how you will behave as you are recuperating. You need to get well not just for you - but for me." He heard me, and after that di

Jul 17
1 min

Accidental Drought Border!

By this time last year, I had a fully blooming marigold border, with lots of blooms and loads of color. The border today is much less dense, and colorful, but a miracle all the same. It's alive! In the 100 degree heat with much less water, it's actually a bright spot in the neighborhood, and I couldn't be happier. I'm afraid what will happen when the Gerber daisies stop producing, which I think may be soon. I hoping to drop in some zinnia seeds, and see if they will grow even

Jul 14
1 min

Christmas in July!

This is one tradition that I am so glad that my mother left me. She made Robert and my stockings when we got married, and then made stockings for all of our children as well. I'm well on my way to completing this sacred task too -- and carrying on the tradition! My friend Tina helped me with my daughters Jenny, Jackie, and Matt (my son-in-law's) stockings -- because before I retired I just couldn't get it together to complete them in time! After I retired, I finished Biff's

Jul 13
1 min

Halloween Preview at Home Goods!

I love the music underneath this video -- and it's all thanks to my daughter Julia. For my birthday, Julia bought me access to a music catalog called Sound Stripe. https://app.soundstripe.com It has lots and lots of music that is royalty free -- so You Tube doesn't put me in jail! Tomorrow I'll see if it has Christmas music for my Christmas in July video! Covid patients improving!

Jul 12
1 min

Mother of the Bride Dress Shopping!

I thought it would be a fun project to shop for a dress for Julia's October wedding. And I was almost right. It's fun to look at beautiful dresses. But some things are problematic. 1) Dresses that look gorgeous online on Model Size 2 -- look very different on 66 year old Jill who is NOT a size 2. I really appreciate sites that show dresses on differently sized AND differently aged models -- Teri John is one of those, in case you're in my position! https://www.terijon.com/coll

Jul 11
1 min

Pantry Love

When I was growing up my mom's pantry shared space with the broom closet. And for the first 30 years of my marriage, I really didn't have. pantry at all - more of a dedicated cabinet. So I feel very, very lucky to have the special space that I have today. And I always enjoy reorganizing it! Using little bins and boxes helps, and placing all like things together also makes it feel more organized. Here's the problem,. I'm the only one who knows where anything is. My poor husba

Jul 10
1 min

Wedding Shoes!

Just the video tonight. Whew! Busy! Taking care of the COVID patients AND my plants (Sunday is watering day for us) And keeping an eye on our October wedding....( I think I've returned more than 5 mother of the bride dresses already) is a FULL TIME job!

Jul 7
1 min

3rd Annual Tomato Taste Testing!

I crack my self up -- this was so much fun to do! Have a great weekend!

Jul 6
1 min

Estate Sale Conflagration...OR Preparing for Fall Holidays!

Things are still upside down here, with Robert under the Covid restrictions, and not feeling 100%, and all of us still wearing masks. We will be able to talk about it once we are on the other side. But that hasn't quite happened yet. Nonetheless, it is important to keep one's spirits up - so I took myself on a field trip today! I have attended many estate sales, though I am not a regular. Sometimes I just look, and don't buy. When I do look though, be assured that I am looki

Jul 5
1 min

Covid Staycation!

It's been a rough week, and I am going to wrangle Robert to do a video with me so we can chat about it and tell you what went down! You might find it helpful if you haven't yet have Covid and find yourself in the same position! However, everybody is recuperating, and on the mend...but no fireworks for us this year. That's just fine. We have a little oasis here in our own backyard. We had a pool session with the granddaughter, and then a lovely meal. And even though Robert is

Jul 4
1 min

Irish Dancing at the Wedding!

And the one person who was present in spirit for the Irish Dancing at Sarah and Drew's wedding -- was our dear Bella, Jackie and Sarah's Irish Dance teacher. Bella (O'Connor) Yerina came to America as a young girl, and made a successful life for herself through hard work, and Irish Dance. She was a firm but fair teacher, and had a heart of gold. We loved her so. And she loved Jackie and Sarah. Our visit to Bella's home town in Tralee, Ireland, for the World Championships was

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