It’s 2 pm on a Friday and we’re anxiously awaiting the arrival of Amy from Blue Dog Rescue. She’s running late. Friday traffic, of course. I’m so nervous, I feel like I’m meeting an adoptable kid rather than a puppy. “What if he hates me?” keeps spinning in my head. When Amy called earlier that [...]
Clear Your Clutter!
Several years ago as my parents prepared to move from Texas back to California, my husband and I implored them to “edit” their belongings. It was our hopefully polite way of expressing that they had way too much stuff. There were a number of trunks filled with old camera equipment from the 1930s and 1940s [...]
At the Y – M – C – A
I know, I know. You now have THAT song in your head. But who doesn’t just love the Village People, right? Seriously, though, I’ve rediscovered the benefits of this terrific organization. I first encountered the YMCA at the suggestion of a personal trainer I used back in 2001. I was heading to New York City [...]
Weekend MetroRail Service for Austin
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend my first-ever City of Austin budget meeting. This meeting was to hear community comment on the long-awaited proposal to have consistent “extended service” in Austin. Roughly two years into Austin’s first rail service from Leander to downtown Austin, the weekend service discussion finally turned from wish [...]
Dog Training 101
As a puppy, my little Yorkie, Marlowe got a basic puppy training class. Sit, down, stand, stay, etc. The usual stuff. I learned a bit as well, but neither of us got a lesson in behavior. We knew from the first time we laid eyes on her, at 8 weeks old, that she would be [...]
What I’m Reading
I'm amazed! I've discovered audiobooks. I'm currently on my fourth in less that two months. If you haven't checked out John Scalzi, start with Old Man's War. I'm on to The Last Colony now and love the series.
What I’m Working On
After learning to knit recently and finishing a beautiful Malabrigo superfine wool scarf that is to die for, I've moved on to a knit tank top using Madelinetosh super wash marino wool. Hand died, this yarn is gorgeous and great to work with.