Recovering Californian

Actualizing narrative since 2009, or 1975 depending on how you look at it.

I’m in a Relationship

You guys, I think I might be in a relationship with Hotel deLuxe. I’d like to marry it. Can I do that? Marry a hotel? Maybe New Hampshire could work on getting that into the state’s constitution or something?
We arrived and set our things in the room and promptly went to the Driftwood Room for [...]

Staycation

Tonight Fancyhats and I are having a staycation. We’re staying at Hotel deLuxe. If I’m ever a rich, precocious little girl whose adventures are documented in a picture book, I’m going to live at Hotel deLuxe.
Also, I’m going to drink at their bar, the Driftwood room. This bar makes me feel like I’m having an [...]

We won’t starve this winter

We did a little bit of canning this weekend. That’s salsa with stuff from the garden, blackberry jam (from last weekend) peaches, peach jam and more peaches. I bought a lot of peaches. Last year Recovering Straight Girl and I went peach picking and she taught me how to can. I love her for that.
This [...]

My PR Person is Working Overtime!

So, the story on Viva Las Vegas is on the homepage of the Daily Beast today! Head over to thedailybeast.com and it’ll scroll past…above the fold! If you haven’t left a comment, please do. I’d appreciate it.
And I’m on Martketplace talking about cheapening blogs by taking free stuff. Yes, I have taken free stuff. But [...]

Plate and Pitchfork

Okay, Ben wants to know about Plate and Pitchfork and as you all know I take requests.
Plate and Pitchfork was amazing. So wonderful. We were at Smith Berry Barn. The event started with a mixer at the front of the farm. We had deviled eggs topped with lamb bacon and some watermelon gazpacho. I didn’t [...]

Finished.

I had a CAT scan yesterday because the doctor was worried about acute infections — I had none. What I do have is some anti-nausea pills so that’ll do because I have no time left for this crap.
Tomorrow Fancyhats and I go to Plate and Pitchfork. I’m so excited. We haven’t had a chance to [...]

Cowboy Up

You guys, I’m trying to cowboy up a little. Archie is sick. He’s rarely sick and this is the first time he’s ever puked. No kidding. When he was a baby, he’d spit up, but today is the first time in his life he’s actually been pukey-sick. It’s remarkable. Kid vomit is prodigious. And totally [...]

Grapefruit Fizz

Holy jeeburs, people. Fancyhats and I had the most delicious drink of all time last night. I know you’re all looking for your summer drink, and I HAVE FOUND IT.
We ate some salad (fiber = blerg) at Pizza Fino last night and enjoyed their grapefruit fizz. Two of them, actually. I mean, we both had [...]