Parlant a l'Ether

My dog, like most dogs, is a maniac for cheese. She has an extra sense devoted entirely to the presence of cheese. But her taste level is questionable… because string cheese makes her lose her fucking mind. She knows the specific sound that the string cheese wrapper makes when it’s opened and no matter where …

In case you hadn’t heard, Southern California® is being rained on in significant amounts right about now. It’s not so bad. It’s not been downpours out here in the desert, but a constant drizzle plus gentle spring-like rain. I’m very pleased with it, especially because it means the traffic is so awful and so many …

I’m pretty sure that it’s been three days since Thanksgiving. The calendar tells me so, anyway. Last year, Tom had the flu and so we didn’t have anyone here for dinner. Then I got sick the very next day and was sick for most of the following week. This year, I vowed not to let …

It’s been extremely humid and we’ve had rain off and on for the last few days. It hasn’t cooled off very much at all, though, and so I am once again tasked with reminding myself that the seasons do change – just not here. It’s not like I was a huge fan of the changing …