Yes, it cudda been a movie. Tong is a force of nature—she picks us up at 6:30 to “make merit” before we leave for the floating market. Thai monks must eat only what they are given. They cannot cook for themselves or own anything except […]

Day 1: Da Plane, Da plane It’s late, and I am tired and cranky—both K and I suffer from pre trip anxiety—and both of us worked a full day. We have to consciously remember that is a vacation, not a death march. There were several […]

I am in fever to make the pesto, but I do want to use my basil oil that I “put down” a few months ago. MMMM…The rosemary oil is crystal clear and very fragrant. The basil oil is cloudy and fragrant. What to do? When […]

Several weeks ago my dd claimed my gorgeous looking basil to make pesto. I was gone for two weeks and , well “I was gonna give some to you too, Mom.” Hooray, pesto I don’t have to make myself! LSS: she forgets and the basil […]

It’s not that I cannot learn things, or that I am opposed to new things, it’s that I am impatient with my curve…it looks simple, should be simple, right? NOT.I am impressed by my daughter’s ability to absorb and do. And jealous. And in awe. […]

any thing new is scary, but this freezes the brain…it’s like eating ice cream too fast…let’s see if it works … this is Caper…he is the epitomy of CAT….