This is where we live (I get to be part of  “we” when I’m here) Where the bugs are huge And the babies travel in herds Where the vines cover everything And the healthy living trails are brought to you by the American Tobacco Industry Where they love ironworks and they search relentlessly for ET. [...]

I had an invitation to go to Winters to watch the Tour come through and then to have dinner at the somewhat famous BuckHorn Grill.  The plan was to go up there with the Good Doctor, bikes in rack, watch the Tour come through, go for a ride around Lake Barryessa and then have our [...]

I’ve been right here.  Here but not inspired to blog.  Must be that time of year, non?  I will soon be not here – I will be there.  There with all 3 of my kids, my son in law, my sister, her kids and in laws and her husband and I AM SO EXCITED!!  I [...]

This photograph proves a few things.  The ‘Then’ version was taken when my eldest was 16 months old. She is now 25. The ’Now’ was taken today, Nov 13, 2008.  Although the baby has changed, the Mama, the pants and the sweater are the same.  So what does this picture prove: 1).  I’m a pack rat [...]

My brother in law made this pumpkin with a friend of his.  He makes a pumpkin with a hocky puck every year but this year was special – so very special.  His favorite part is that when you open the top and look in there’s nothing there!  (Okay  you conservatives – GET A SENSE OF [...]