Black Lacquer Brompton

Hubs Got A New BIKE!!

Normally, hubs and I are not bike collectors but we each have two, after a shocking discovery. a folding bicycle a full size bicycle We have friends all over Southern California and sometimes you just can't take the full size bike, as much as you may want to. His Folding Bike Ages ago, Husband bought … Continue reading Hubs Got A New BIKE!!

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

My parents visited LA this spring and as part of their trip, we spent an afternoon exploring the Miracle Mile museums on Wilshire. One of our first stops was the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. LACMA is a pretty awesome museum. As one could expect, there are pieces in their collection that I have … Continue reading Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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Healthy & Happy – One Year Post Hospital

Last year, on March 9 2017, I was wheeled out of Cedars Sinai to my car and on to my new life. I am so grateful to be alive and healthy after the physical trauma of my illness. I still have some mental health issues to work through, like figuring out how to deal with my … Continue reading Healthy & Happy – One Year Post Hospital

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Anime Fangirling: Your Name

If you haven't seen Your Name yet, put down everything RIGHT NOW and go watch it. Amazon has it for rent and for purchase. Its the highest grossing anime film of all time. It is the most beautiful and sweet anime I have seen in a while. My eyes were leaking at several points in … Continue reading Anime Fangirling: Your Name

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Resin Casting – I Finally Learned How!

One of items on my personal check list was to learn how to cast resin, call it art school back log. My husband casts plastic as part of his work and I've always been curious to do it myself. I have watched Hubs cast a million different pieces, it seems but never gave it a … Continue reading Resin Casting – I Finally Learned How!

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Want your hair back? This is what worked for me.

As you can see in my previous posts, I was distraught when my hair started falling out. Once I started wearing wigs, it became clear what hair style I was shooting for but the growing out part was a pain. Lucky for me, a friend recommended a stylist that specialized in the work I wanted … Continue reading Want your hair back? This is what worked for me.

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Blogging For Me

I know a TON of people have posts with titles about blogging, like: 8 mistakes beginning bloggers make How to make money off your blog 5 simple steps to make money blogging Some of the tips are winners and some are not. I started writing on my own personal websites ages and ages ago as … Continue reading Blogging For Me

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One Year Breathing on My Own

I was taken off ECMO one year ago today. One of our friends from Texas, who came for a few weeks to help my husband, posted to my facebook page about me breathing on my own. He's the only reason I know the date. I was still a little spacey and stoned from pain meds … Continue reading One Year Breathing on My Own

Ready Player One – Skip It

With the film coming out soon, I thought I would give Ready Player One a try. The Mr. listened to it on audio book during a road trip and disliked it severely. I have to agree. Ready Player One Ready Player One is written at young adult level, which was grating because the breadth of … Continue reading Ready Player One – Skip It

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My Hair, Oh the Changes In My Hair!

I've talked about my hair before but as it's growing out in seeing some interesting things happening. The most striking piece is how the texture of my hair has changed as it's grown out. It's kind of curly on the ends - it was not unexpected, as both my grandmother's and her twin's hair came … Continue reading My Hair, Oh the Changes In My Hair!