But not to worry. I already made a reservation for a romantic dinner with my first and best Valentine, Mr. Hubbell!

Eeeek! Too exciting! So much more to tell you! For now here's the dates for our reader meeitngs. March 2, Sunday England March 8,...

Whew. It was a rough day. Keeping up the fight!

A little cfafting always personalizes a party. Here's the links for the things that i purchased. Blerg. I did buy them on Amazon. Napking...

Two cakes in two days! It's a record for me!

Jackie is my second daughter, and we cherish her and her family. So, I followed he duaghters instructions when it came to her mom's...

Well. Not everything was successful. No yeast bread - ugh. Robert, who is always supportive of my cooking, tried the no yeast bread, and...

The irises in my garden are "rebloomers" so that means that I get a beautiful display about now (in winter!) and then again in late...

What I did on the Inauguration Day 2025 Did a livestream with Robert and other like minded citizens (See Robert Hubbell's Substack...

I have heard other arguments for staying on Facebook, despite its unethical policies. For example, some say "Why not stay on Facebook...

It was a delightful surprise. I did not expect to like the "Nook" from Barnes and Noble. In fact, I told Robert many times that I did not...

My old Kitchen Aid bowl made it impossible to affix it to the stand, so I bought a new one. And today I tried it out by making bread. Oh...

It's hard to believe. And our hearts are with those who have experiences loss.

It's Sunday. Things have calmed down. We cannot see the fire from our neighborhood anymore, but the fire is only 13 % contained, we can...

It was a busy day. Because all the schools (including pre-schools) are closed in Los Angeles, we took care of two of our grandchildren in...

It's too much to bear. So many of our friends have been impacted. And tonight there was a fire just down Ventura Boulevard from us. Not...

It has been an eventful day in Los Angeles, as everyone watches with dread as the Palisades fire continues to ravage the suburban area of...

The Norton Simon Museum is an extraordinary place. Located in Pasadena, and housing the most incredible collection, I was astonished at...

Every year I try. I like my optimism. Some people just give up making New Year's Resolutions. But not me. I try every year. And I almost...

It took a day and a half -- with lots of breaks in between. But I enjoyed it! When the ornaments go up, I don't see them because we have...