The first time Richard and I went to a Chuck E. Cheese with Violet, we vowed that we would never be back. But then one of her classmates announced a birthday party at – you guessed it – Chuck E. Cheese. So we sucked it up. After all, it wasn’t about us. She’d have fun. […]
Dying is easy. Comedy is hard. So true. But comedy is something that can be learned, apparently. While we were in Miami on vacation visiting family, Violet talked a lot about butts. “I’m going to put my butt in your face,” for example, or the even less savory, “I’m going to cut off your butt.” Then […]
Angeleno’s love to celebrate La Dia de los Muertos. And why wouldn’t they? Let’s face it, it’s the coolest holiday ever. You conjure up the spirits of your dead loved ones and you party with them! It’s like a spooky reunion that makes you feel warm and fuzzy about the concept of dying. It’s deep, […]
Remember this record? I remember listening to it in the 70’s as a little kid and loving it! I hadn’t thought about it for decades until recently when my father shipped me his vinyl collection, there it was. I chuckled to myself on Saturday morning, bringing it out to play to Violet. Hee hee, this […]
My nighttime rituals have changed a lot. I used to stay out late going to rock shows or hanging out with friends drinking wine, come home buzzed, watch TV or play guitar, fall asleep on the couch and crawl to bed about an hour later. Now with Violet, my nighttime routine has proliferated considerably. We […]
Last night I dreamt that I was pregnant with another girl. That familiar feeling of a limb protruding from my belly was so comforting I was prepared to forget about how difficult it all is – motherhood that is, and how much my life would be turned upside down all over again with a second […]
I love carnivals. I love the sleazy half-drunk ex-cons operating questionably built rides, I love the rigged games with crappy prizes, the hot mini-donuts, the scuffed signage, the way people’s eyes shine with the reflection of neon, the loud rock music competing with old-timey organ pipes, and most of all I love the way carnivals […]
Here’s an adorable update for you on the life and times of Atticus, the kitten that we cut out of our wall on Saturday, July 21st. He is with the lovely people at Petopia and Valley Cats who I was lucky enough to see at the big party at Kelly Holland’s ranch recently. They gave […]
The piñata store on the way to Violet’s school is always a hot topic on the morning drive. Each day there is a new selection hung outside on a wire – ponies, mermaids, superheroes, soccer balls, cartoon icons – lots of options for anyone throwing a kid’s party. We’ve been commenting on these piñatas for […]
I’ve always known that I would never post a ‘cute kitten’ video on YouTube. And like most things I’ve ‘always known,’ I was completely wrong. Here we are – me, Richard, Violet and my sister Kiry who was visiting from Miami – rescuing a kitten from inside our hallway wall. A few weeks ago, Richard […]