Travels with The Rayman

On-line shopping is so convenient.  I’ve been doing it for years because we have few shopping possibilities here on the central coast.  Our only real department store closed years ago and it has fallen upon me to continue my buying … Keep Reading…

  At what point in time does the bathroom become the story?  We have been in the throws of not one, but two remodels since we moved in last August.  The thing is, these bathrooms needed help.  Oh, I know.  … Keep Reading…

The Rayman is in the closet.  Literally.  He is painting and this is evidenced by the fact that Beau doggie has a green side of hair after inspecting the Rayman’s work.  And I have green paint on my levis. Saturday, … Keep Reading…

I am constantly amazing myself. It started off as such a beautiful day.  The sun was shining.  We walked the dog and saw the seals frolicking in the bay.  Oh, how lucky we were.  And I had a good feeling … Keep Reading…

    Every year we host our Winers and Diners gourmet dinner group over to settle on the next year’s schedule.  Let me back up.  I used to pound my head against the wall trying to figure out how to … Keep Reading…

My, oh, my.  I’m really tired.  It’s been a very long day chocked full of fun, excitement, cooking, drinking, nibbling, imbibing, laughing, chopping, mixing, sauteing, boiling, roasting, carving, measuring, basting…and on and on. This is the first time I have … Keep Reading…