Summer Gardens at Their Best

Yesterday I was at the kids’ school to dropping off some things before school starts next week. Last week at a meeting, the Educare Director told me there were beans, chard, and kale to pick along with some other things.  Given that it was a week later, I figured we were going to be too…

Delivering the Happy Cat Toys

We finally delivered the Happy Cat Toys, made from orphaned socks and cat nip, to the cat shelter this weekend. Only McKinley was able to come along on our visit to the Peninsula Humane Society in San Mateo. We arrived at the shelter and went in to check out the cats. There were several cats…

Dream Dinners – Act 1 Steak Caprese

Act 1 – Steak Caprese We made our first Dream Dinner meal a few nights ago. It was simple to make – basically broil steak and add a side vegetable or two, which was garlic mashed potatoes and edamame beans that night.   I placed the steak on a broiler pan covered in foil and…

Gimme 5 – Preparing to Run for Office

Have you ever thought of running for office but didn’t want to run because of how politicians are treated (or treat each other) or because of how your personal life (or finances) would be scrutinized? I just read an interview with Kirsten Gillibrand (44) who is New York’s junior Senator. She is a lawyer turned…