Don Draper is Alive and Well in Ridgecrest, CA

First things first. Happy Leap Year Day dear readers!! Hope you made the most of this odd calendar event. As we age, we need more, not less, leap year days, don’t we? But I digress. Today, I was leafing through … Keep Reading…

Armed with Charm

We’ve been so busy that there has been scant time to blog so I’m rolling up a few stories into the blog today, our last day of relaxation in Mexico. Many people are afraid to travel to Mexico…there is plenty … Keep Reading…

Mexico, Oh, Mexico

Yesterday morning we awoke to a wake up call at 5:20 a.m. We met in the parking lot at 6:00 a.m. for a shuttle to the airport. The first day of the trip is a hassle. You have to schlep … Keep Reading…

Valentine’s Day… from Hell?

So, the four of us had a date for dinner in San Francisco. The plan was to meet my cousin, Susie and her hubby Larry, for dinner…at 6 p.m. The four of us included the Rayman and moi and Ruth … Keep Reading…

The Cioppino Smackdown

OMG. What a night we all had. It went something like this. 21 eaters, 18 judges, 3 cooks of cioppino. 3 salad makers, a zillion bottles of vino…and two desserters!! But only one winner.     This was a great … Keep Reading…

Medicured and Medicated

The Rayman turned 65 yesterday. The good news is, he is on Medicare and that saves us some major dinero. The bad news is, he is getting OLD. I should know. Me too!! Cake is what usually comes to mind … Keep Reading…