Sometimes, a blog theme just goes ahead and presents itself, without any urging from me. That happened this morning, with my dogs and cats.Sadie-beagle and I took the elevator downstairs (re: my elevator: picture a rattle-trap cubicle, NOT one of those sleek...

I can't believe it! The first garden catalog arrived in today's mail, bursting with flowers and fruit and vegetables and growing-gadgets of all sorts. A much-needed reminder that spring will be back soon.Round zucchini squashes?Container blueberries?Strawberries that...

Folks are dealing the the results of major disasters and not commenting on such tragedy seems wrong. On the other hand, the media news will cover the situation thoroughly, along with any new developments. So all I'm going to say about the earthquake in Haiti follows...

I continue to make discoveries, mostly related to arts and crafts at this point in my illustrious career (insert smiley face here)--but definitely spilling over into my writing. Color, texture, form and shape--these things enrich my entire life. The so-called failures...

That's my new crafty fascination. Yes, aprons. What wonderful memories I have of home-sewn aprons--my mother had a drawer full of them. She would shop for cheery fabric and whip up new ones for approaching holidays or special occasions--Halloween apron? You bet. Also...

You can see why I want to diet, but Abe looks pretty good.:)

Sporting our mouse ears

Another splash of breathtakingly beautiful weather, and ever so much to be thankful for, here on the Triple L. I've begun the new book, and can't get wait to get back to it today. Yesterday, I spent a couple of hours noodling with the first couple of paragraphs...have...

Judging by the weather, you'd think it was spring. The sky is a soft blue, the trees in my beloved draw are spangled with sunlight. It lifts my spirits just to look out through the windows.I just spent a few minutes on the phone with my good friend, Vicki Webster....

Yesterday, I was slammed by one of those flu bugs that creep up on you when you're not looking, and all my plans for an ordinary day went right down the tube. Along with a crowd of pets, I got back into bed and slept all day, although I did read a little (Mary Karr's...

This is my favorite kind of day--an ordinary one. The draw behind the house is cloud-filled--the weather-person is predicting snow for later--Sadie is snoring away nearby, sleeping off her breakfast. 🙂 (Since it hasn't been that long since she was sleeping off...

New week, new year, new decade!The holidays were fantastic this year--as many of you know, I spent Christmas in Santa Monica with Wendy and Jeremy--and celebrated New Year's right here at home. I like to assess things quietly then, looking back and looking ahead, but...