Babs has been perched on a ridge contemplating the long view. She writes, Not too much sunshine here lately, but interesting skies and the trees are full of color. This was taken from Cairn Highway looking at the end of the Old Mission Peninsula. From this perspective, you can see why a settlement at the […]
No getting around it, a little sunshine does wonders for the northern spirit. We have company, and this afternoon we were all over at Barnes Park enjoying the little dab of balmy weather. Rob the Firefighter and the Lady Alicia went cross-country skiing on the groomed trails with Lucy the Sleek. Susan (mother of the […]
Here is something that is just as good as it looks: The pizza on top is, of course, classic pepperoni pizza. The one on the bottom is the most ethereal pizza imaginable, the creation of Kathy Windiate, who knows what she’s doing in a kitchen. It is a crispy thin crust slathered with Alfredo sauce […]
I suggest you pull on your mittens and skis and glide on over to Barnes Park right away. Weatherman Bruce Laidlaw informs me that the Mad Trail Groomer has been at work again, and Bruce should know. Isn’t that inviting? Don’t dillydally. You never know how long a good patch of snow is going to […]
Instead of chasing dust bunnies and scouring the bathtub I’ve been making a collage of soothing images. I became so absorbed in the pastime that I completely forgot to go to the UTLA potluck, which is a shame, as the people who bring hot dishes know what they are doing in the kitchen. It’s easy […]
Mama Nature is at it again. Hard to decide, isn’t it, whether to wish for clear, sunny winter days that freeze your glasses to your face or for a little warm-up that, inevitably, leads to more snow. Not that it matters what we wish, I’m just saying. Colder or warmer, dogs must be walked, and […]
January 18, 2010
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