Brain Bunnies

Pom-pom people

My family and I are back from a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday on Catalina Island and I'm so thankful to be back to blogging.  I am so thankful for so many things - especially my readers - all three of you.  Thank you.

I'm so thankful for my husband who has embraced my dream of having a dog again. Devil Dog aka Louie is our Pomeranian aka pom pom - this is what us pom-pom owners call our dogs.  Yes, we've turned into pom-pom people. Some people wear pom-poms on their skates - my husband wears his on his shoulder. Cheers to all the pom-poms in the world!

I tangled with a hose caddy...

...and the hose caddy won.  To me, a hose caddy is one of those useless garden accessories.  Do I really need a 1000 feet of connected hose in a big ugly box with a crank on the side? I've never had a problem winding up my hose all by myself.  Nope, I don't need this thing and I really don't like it.  Picking up on my negative vibes, Mr. Caddy now refuses to cooperate.  It got pretty ugly last week and this how the ordeal ended. Today it still looks like this. The caddy may have won the battle, but I'm going to win the war.  I've got plans for you caddy boy.

I know Corky...well kind of

Watch out, I have a habit of deeming you my best friend just because I like you.  For example, the top two bloggers in Orange County, Suz and Marcy, are my best friends. My award winner writer friend, Preston Lerner (who writes for Orange Coast Magazine) is another BFF, and of course my sons' school PTA president, Shannon Maddux is my latest best friend. 

I even have a best friend who has his feet and hand prints immortalized in concrete in front of the ultra cool Huntington Surf and Sport shop. Devil Dog was so impressed that he just had to compare his paws to the legend's. 

Yep, Corky Carroll and me are pals.  Well, at least for one day that is. You see, last April I e-mailed The Corkster to see if he was still living in HB. I was including him in my blog over at the OC Register and wanted to make sure I had my facts straight. Anyway, he asked me if I wanted to write a little something for his column.  700 words later I had pretty much written his entire column for the week. I think he really dug that he could take off and do some surfing instead of typing.  And, I really had fun putting why I love being a Surf City mom into words.

Do "eye" look glamorous?

I just had my eyes done. What do you  think? I opted for a pair of big brown doe-like peepers. My doctors says I now  have the eyes of a model. I think he means that literally.

I feel so glamorous and can't wait to make my debut over at The Glamorous Life Association  G.I.R.L. Party. I just know everyone is going to want my doctor's number.

Cheers!

Heaven on earth

 

The toy aisle in Target is pretty much nirvana for my two boys.  I equate it to me looking at diamonds at Tiffany's.  

Making lunch this morning

You've got to love the simlicity of a PB&J. But I seem to complicate it a bit with the use of too many knives. Hmmm...I'm going to ponder this one.

I've been on a secret assignment...

 

This weekend I put on my reporter hat, grabbed my family, jumped in the minivan, and headed east to do some investigating.  Why?  Because, a prestigious publication tapped me to do a little digging in the desert to see what I could find.

What I found was some mighty big dinosaurs and a sprawling adobe dwelling that I found surprisingly inspirational.  My mind is now busting with brain bunnies and I’m starting to toss them into a story that will hopefully turn into a fascinating travel article. 

And to top off this adventure, the boys and I stayed in the ultra cool Andreas Hotel in downtown Palm Springs.  This little 1930’s architectural gem is conveniently tucked away behind the main street.  Loved it

I'm digging the desert vibe.

P.S. You haven't lived until you've seen the inside of a T-Rex's mouth.  

 

I'm back...

        

After experiencing various technical difficulties, I’m back. Take a look at mission control here at the mini mansion.

Unfortunately,  my husband IT guy is out of town this week, so I’ve been on my own when it comes to computer issues.

Well, after an incredible amount of frustration and time on my part, I finally figured it out – the router box was off.  Enough said.

Today's bunny sighting...

All you bunny buffs out there have probably already seen this little creature - not me. My husband just forwarded an e-mail to me with this at the end of the message.  

All I can say is LOVE IT.

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I married Captain Kirk

Every Halloween, my husband becomes one of my favorite TV characters - the immortal Captain Kirk. Yeah, baby! Next year I’m thinking of becoming one of those sexy aliens that Kirk seduces. He seemed to do that a lot on the show.

Anyway, this year I went with witchy, like my blogger friend at Marcy Writes. But, the ever glamorous Marcy took being a witch to a whole new level. It remains to be seen what my other blogger friend Suz was…I’m thinking Alice in Wonderland maybe?

Oh yes, Superman and a crafty Ninja went trick-or-treating with us. They were just props so we could bag some candy. And of course Devil Dog lived up to his name.