1 day agoMonday, June 5, 2023Things that made me happy today: Got a new printer to replace one that was jamming. It was near the end of its expected lifespan. Ordered on line. $50. Picked up at the nearest store. Brought it home in a box. Plugged it in. — I remember the olden days. Lunch with friends at City Cafe again. The place was overrun with Highland Park ladies and their off spring. First Monday after school is out. Very different from our Sunday brunch where we have the place mostly to ourselves.1 min read1 min read
2 days agoSunday, June 4, 2023Things making me happy today: Church. Always. We had a fall-out-of-your-seat flautist. (I just like to say it.) Helen Backburn. Just wow to the music. And a great sermon. This month is about Art and Inspiration. Today was Josephine Baker. Brunch with some of my favorite people on the planet…1 min read1 min read
3 days agoSaturday, June 3, 2023Things that made me happy today: Ruby and I went to the dollar store to shop for Max’s birthday. She is quite fun to shop with. We found so many (in)appropriate gifts for his twentieth birthday next week. We also dropped in at her friend Sophie’s new job, a tea…1 min read1 min read
May 11Thursday, May 11, 2023Things making me happy lately: Both Max and Ruby advanced one square on the DRIVING ALONE game board. Max got his driver license. Ruby got her learner permit. Hooray. Big Big deal for both of them. And grandma. (If you’re counting, 8 trips.) Warm warm summerish weather. As May often…1 min read1 min read
Apr 23Saturday, April 22, 2023Things making me happy: Set up for tomorrow’s art show and sale First Unitarian Church of Dallas. Everyone’s a little keyed up. It’s like pre-opening night. We have some new folks this year. And at least one person who’s showing for the first time ever. The fam went with me…1 min read1 min read
Apr 10Sunday, April 9, 2023Things making me happy: Church was outstanding. Rev Daniel Kanter was on fire. His sermon moved some things around in my mind. The music was exquisite. And, the church was really full. The morning filled up my everything. Afterwards, SEVENTEEN people came to brunch with us. We reserved two tables and it’s just the best. Great conversations and deep friendships with so many. Mostly sunny day with spectacular storm clouds for part of the day.1 min read1 min read
Apr 8Saturday, April 8, 2023Things making me happy today: The sun was out almost all day and it warmed up to mid-ups, I think. Girls’ soccer this afternoon. An exciting tie game. They’re all in high school and have been playing city soccer for 5 or 6 years. Ruby’s team doesn’t practice because they…2 min read2 min read
Apr 1Saturday, April 1, 2023Things that are making me happy lately: A Ladysmith Black Mambazo concert with tickets from a friend. Wowzer. Someone else posted it’s the happiest concert they’ve ever seen and I think I might agree. At the beautiful Myerson and front row of the orchestra terrace — the little balcony that…2 min read2 min read
Mar 30Wednesday, March 29, 2023Things that made me happy today or in the recent past: A hot air balloon settling down for the night and the truck-plus-trailer that was heading for their rendezvous. Near Collin College Bluebonnets on the cuts on the shoulder of the road. Near Collin College. …1 min read1 min read
Mar 25Saturday, March 25, 2023Things that made me happy today: Ruby and I made a trek to Lowe’s to buy a shelf for her room. Turns out they didn’t have it in stock so we came home and ordered it on line. Ruby is a good interior designer. …2 min read2 min read
