Crunchy Autumn leaves
Today started wonderfully because Mama’s childhood friend Diane was here, having stayed over last night. We got to spend the morning together, before she drove back home, a couple of […]
Today started wonderfully because Mama’s childhood friend Diane was here, having stayed over last night. We got to spend the morning together, before she drove back home, a couple of […]
Wednesday was a long day for us. Mama and Paisley and I woke up in Venice, Italy, and flew to Chicago and then San Francisco. We couldn’t have done it […]
Mama and I joined several of our Italian friends for a Spritz in a garden cafe/bar tonight, and we had a wonderful time! We adore spending time with them and […]
Having walked our feet off all over Venice, plus the islands of Burano and Murano in the last few days, Mama and I didn’t mind that it poured rain all day today. […]
Today we celebrated Mama’s 76th birthday in her favorite place in the world: Venice, Italy! I brought her coffee and pastry from a local bar, which we enjoyed at home. […]
Mama and I were treated to a lovely lunch at the home of our friend Shaul today. What a special feeling to be welcomed into an Italian home like family! […]
It’s more fun to take the bus in Venice, because it’s actually a boat (called the Vaporetto). Since they’re used by locals and tourists, it can be very crowded (and […]
Mama got her glasses fixed permanently today! They broke last month on the morning of our special garden party. Our friend Michelle, who we became friends with at our local Kaiser […]
A kidney infection has taken me out of commission the last two days; and sadly, today that meant missing the birthday party of the adorable girls we love next door. […]
The two very special girls who live next door have birthdays this week. Mama and I had a great time picking out fun gifts for these smart girls, who are […]