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Archive for the ‘Family’ Category
Fear The Beard
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011Rhubarb Pie
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011Reminds me of my mama.
Moving
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011We moved in July and I think I’m finally recovering from all the changes and finding time for myself again. Me and my kids spent a few years in a tiny shoebox apartment in Capitola. We loved that apartment, it was so small I didn’t even have a bedroom, I had a futon in the living room, but it was so full of love and happiness that we didn’t care, we were happy to be there so close to the village and beach.
We moved to a beautiful house about 6 miles down the coast. I miss the village, but have exchanged it for my own bedroom, an ocean view and a much nicer place to live. We built a room for Cole in the garage, and it turned out amazing. What started out a little idea one night after a couple glasses of wine turned into something amazing, and even more full of love.
Blitz Battalion Buttons
Friday, September 18th, 2009
My son Cole’s band played at Hot Topic in the mall the other day (yes, it’s true) and I tried to do a good thing by ordering buttons to hand out… too bad I don’t know how to spell Battalion. They still managed to hand out 50 of the mis-spelled buttons, and we’ve decided if (when) they get famous, that someday these will be a collector’s item.
Leah turns 18
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
I’m pretty sure I can’t be old enough to have an 18 year old, and a 16 year old… yet I do (fluke of nature??). Here’s Leah and Cole in a clamshell at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The seahorses were my favorite, and the disco jellyfish that “light up”. Amazing. This picture makes me want to sing “Under the Sea… Under the Sea… life is much better, when you are wetter… take it from me.”
And lunch at Bubba Gumps overlooking the bay. It was very delicious. Shrimp in a bucket… what could be better?
Bimbo’s 365
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
This little cup was my mom’s. She went to Bimbo’s 365 in the 50’s with her cousin and yes, ok my mom stole the cup in her purse. Bimbo’s 365 was and still is a famous bar in San Francisco. From the website:
In 1931, he and Young, now his partner, opened the 365 Club at 365 Market Street. San Francisco was weary of the Depression, needed some fun, and the 365 Club was there to provide it. The club was crowded with celebrities and stars from across America who were there to see and be seen. On stage, lines of long-stemmed chorus girls kicked high to the music; one of whom was Rita Cansino. Later, we would all know her as Rita Hayworth. Gin was served in coffee cups while everybody puzzled over the optical illusion provided by Dolfina, The Girl in the Fishbowl: She appeared to swim nude in the fish tank behind the bar… you can still find her there today.
I love this little cup, I didn’t realize until reading this that my mom probably had gin from it not coffee. She had told me about the naked girl in the fishbowl. I’d love to go one day and see Dolfina splashing around in her bowl. When my mom died and me and my family went through her things to have, this was the first thing I picked.
Mammaw
Monday, May 11th, 2009
Thinking of mother’s today, I turned an old photo of my grandmother Mabel “Jackie” Roberts into a card. I don’t know exactly what year it was taken, but I know it was prior to my mother being born in 1937.
That’s the Santa Cruz Boardwalk behind her. “The Giant Dipper” wooden roller coaster dates back to 1924 and is still there. I’ve ridden it many times myself. I’ve heard that in those days those striped umbrellas were available to rent.
This card is now available at Zazzle.
Welcome Obama
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Our 44th president.
We’re celebrating with breakfast that includes red, white and blue crepes with fresh blueberries and raspberries.
My daughter Leah flexing in the living room.
Just around the river bend
Sunday, September 28th, 2008
We went to Henry Cowell State Park in Santa Cruz last weekend and hiked around the redwoods. My kids saw this bench and decided it was a canoe… so here they are… rowing for shore. We had a great time. 
What I love most about rivers is:
You can’t step in the same river twice
The water’s always changing, always flowing
Just Around the River bend – Pocahontas
Happy Birthday Leah
Friday, August 29th, 2008
My daughter turned 17 this weekend. We drove up Highway 1 through Davenport and Half Moon Bay and spent the day shopping in San Francisco. We shopped. We ate. We shopped some more. It was a beautiful day in the City.
This was taken at Lori’s Diner where we had lunch overlooking Union Square. Happy birthday Leah!
