Parlant a l'Ether

The next year is almost upon us on the West Coast, and I have to say, greeting it with a snoring dog and a man in his 50th year… well, it couldn’t be any better. I hope this next year is prosperous for all of my dearest, near and far, and that we are all …

Dinner the Night Before: Crockpot Vegan Chili with Fixins’ Breakfast: Breakfasty Things Lunch: Cheese & Crackers. Dinner: Turkey Cornbread Dressing a la Annika Brussels Sprouts w/Bacon & Maple Syrup Green Bean Casserole Mashed Sweet Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Out of a Can Cranberry Relish w/Horseradish Rolls Pumpkin Cream Pie Apple Pie Shoo Fly Pie …

Cocoa (or CoCo Lopez, depending upon my mood) the Betta Fish died yesterday. He had started eating again, but I think that was just that last gasp of living that the dying sometimes have (that I have read about in fiction, anyway). Before I flushed him down the toilet, I said the following: You were …

I got back from Seattle & Other Warshington Places on Sunday. The point of this visit was to see my family, most especially the newest member of it, my niece, Leira. She is perfect. And now I’m back. Mixed feelings.