And so this is Christmas, and what have I learned? I have learned that what I thought was a passing fear of Santa Claus for my daughter, seems to be a true, deep-rooted fear of the man in the red suit. …
Drink: Bathtub Gin Fizz
My husband and I practically share a birthday. Well, almost. They are four days apart. Two years and four days to be exact. I won’t tell you who’s older. We usually keep the celebrating to a minimum, but this year…
MDNA Tour 2012 in Phoenix
She was here and then she was gone. But before she left, she sang, danced, made political statements and showed us her arse. She of course is Madonna, and her MDNA tour was in Phoenix on Tuesday night. This was…
Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies
Have you been “Booed?” It’s a cute neighborhood tradition where a treat is left on your doorstep by a “phantom ghost.” You have two days to go out and “Boo” two more neighbors. We got “Booed” the other night, by…
September 11, 2001
I had plans that day. I was going to meet my friend Barbara for lunch. She was in town from L.A. for a conference and we hadn’t seen each other in two years. Before meeting her, I was going to…