Monthly Archives: February 2009

Today would’ve been my father’s 96th birthday, a not unheard-of age, so I still mourn that he died so relatively young, at only 77.   Increasingly, the eyes I see when I look into a mirror are my father’s, so he … Continue reading →

     On Sunday, I head up to Napa, as I think I have mentioned.  I had thought this meant missing the Academy Awards, but an email from my friends tells me we will be attending a special showing of the … Continue reading →

     Today is the 15th day of my visit to LA.  That’s about the length of time one might expect a normal visit to be.  This one is extra-long because of my class, but it doesn’t feel longer, not yet … Continue reading →

    I awoke to the pounding sound of rainwater on the patio this morning.   Who knew it could rain so hard out here?    Anyway,  today being a holiday, Dave is home;  he and Di may run some errands later.  I … Continue reading →

     I had my 2nd class about jazz yesterday.  We students are more relaxed with each other now, so that made the class extra fun.  Bubba is a good instructor; we have a nice mix of listening to music and … Continue reading →

      Ok, it’s not Sunday, but I’m ready for a day of rest.   Monday was my day to help at Aurelia’s preschool.  I had thought ‘art project,’ but in fact, we planted flowers into flowerpots the children had previously painted.  … Continue reading →

    That’s how many hours of sleep I had last night, unusual for me.   The reason?   Aurelia and I spent the entire day together while Dave and Diana had a day out.  They left at 8 a.m. and returned at … Continue reading →

   That’s the name of a book, and also of the class I am taking at UCLA’s  Osher Institute.   Osher organizes classes for the 55+ crowd, and fifteen of us showed up for our first class yesterday.  The instructor is … Continue reading →

      Today’s flight was one of the best I’ve had.   After flying about 20 minutes over cloud cover,  we suddenly saw the Mississippi River…and from then on, it was clear skies the whole way.    One of my favorites views on … Continue reading →