Playing Tourist

Surprise – Musette joined me for a few days in Santa Fe!  We had a blast. Here’s a rundown of what we did … Musette arrived Thursday afternoon via train, to Lamy NM, just south of Santa Fe – a… Continue Reading

Getting My Nose Back

So, March … are you ever going to write about perfume again on your perfume blog?  WELL.  I started to not write this, thinking I might jinx it, and my next thought was that’s just silly, so here we are.… Continue Reading

An Unexpected Gift

So, this happened.  Her name is Coco and she’s nine years old and she’s a seven-pound bundle of fluff and enthusiasm. I didn’t want a dog.  More precisely, I didn’t want to want a dog.  I’m still mourning Lila, and… Continue Reading

Settling In, Finally

Hello, fronds.  This weekend I did … absolutely nothing. Honestly, it came as a bit of a shock.  I was worried for a hot second: was I ill?  Depressed? But no.  I think what’s happening is that I’m starting to… Continue Reading

Eating for One

It’s September – we’re tiptoeing toward autumn here, cooler nights and mornings although still hot during the day.  Let’s talk about a new (but fun!) challenge I’ll call eating for one, and please chime in! For decades I’ve been feeding… Continue Reading

Green Chile and Zozobra

I love goings-on as a tourist – I’m totally down to go to your local garlic festival or llama parade or county fair or fireworks display, and to sample some regional cuisine while I’m at it.  So here’s a post… Continue Reading

Let’s Take a Stroll

I love walking in an unfamiliar place early in the morning – while at the beach, or in a strange city, or maybe when I’m visiting a friend.  (I would love to walk in the gardens Cinnamon visited in her… Continue Reading