Hubba Hubbard!

I found the Hubbard! The last time was in 2016 and I look every year. I happened to be walking by the vegetable stand near my home when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw it—larger than life, larger than the turkey I plan to cook. I hauled it home and stared at … Continue reading →

Essential Ingredient

If it’s October, it’s time to make plum pudding. I learned how to make this traditional English Christmas treat in a cooking class in 1977 and I have made it every year since. If I do the math correctly, this is my forty-third year. I can still hear the voice of the cooking instructor, a … Continue reading →

Where’s the Camel?

With all that manure around here, there has to be a camel somewhere! Or was that a pony? Remember that story? Here it is which I lifted from fellow blogger, Judy Minz, who, to quote from her blog post was, “Stolen shamelessly from some random website with the assumption that retelling a joke is as fairuse as … Continue reading →

Camel Dung Mover!

I can now officially add Camel Dung Mover to my resumé. I thought she was kidding at first, but then again, it was my long-time crazy friend, Loud Cathy, doing the asking…anything is possible. She is a force to be reckoned with. After a barrage of serious health issues, she was diminished to a mere … Continue reading →

Back to the Brook!

Shadowbrook, the world-famous Shadowbrook restaurant in Capitola, California has opened its doors after a false start several weeks ago. Upon entering, I immediately looked to the right of the hostess stand to see if my favorite barstool was available. Ever since Rob, the bartender, started the tradition, I order a pre-dinner Grey Goose martini up, … Continue reading →

Why Knot?

Floozies forever! One of my most cherished friends, a British lady, said I dressed like a tart. It struck me so funny I told it to a lifelong friend who dresses in a similar, age-inappropriate fashion, and she laughed and exclaimed, “Floozies forever!” and we toasted to that. So, there I was visiting my two … Continue reading →

Double Birthday!

September 9, 2020. My son Tyler turns forty! My sister, Linda Sue, turns seventy! How did that happen?! I’m all about the party. Preparations must be made. Cake! Champagne! Balloons! Dancing girls? Well, I’ve been known to toss a feather boa about…Okay, wait. Pandemic? So, no social gatherings. Oy vey! I got a request from … Continue reading →

Passover Bunny

                  “I thought you were Jewish,” he said as I envisioned biting into the ears, the only solid section of the bunny. Well, maybe the tail, but I would find that out later. Right now I was going for the sure thing. I’ve been cooped up for … Continue reading →

Teen Kitchen Project

            I’ve been SIPing for over two weeks — no not wine, sheltering in place. I ran out of wine days ago! I’m adhering to the recommended guidelines of self-isolation, social distancing, and minimal contact with other people. I got a message from Lisa, the Senior Services Director of my senior apartment … Continue reading →

Dollar Store Ring

          After the dust settled and Da Ring was sitting happily on Lynn’s finger, she grabbed her phone and started punching in an address on WAZE. “Where are we going now? The mission has been accomplished.” She took a deep breath, grinned, and her eyes twinkled as she cried, “To the … Continue reading →