Wednesday Missives

Missing Miss Raya Buckets

Miss Raya Buckets stepped over the Rainbow Bridge earlier this year, where the can opener is always spinning. I sure miss her!

Automotive interlude

Automotive interlude

Automotive interlude? But I don’t even like cars. I might make an exception for the Tunisian-made WallysCar. Meanwhile, I’ll walk, bike, and take a taxi. And thank heaven for that.

Vote… any way you can!

Vote… any way you can!

Debunking Trump’s claims about vote fraud. He’s acting in bad faith and against the country’s best interests. Citizens, VOTE!

July letters

July letters

Still pulling out these letters, that feel old and creaky even though they're not long ago. I'm fascinated by how my perspective changes and I don't even notice it. As cases start to rise again in mid- to late-July, Ramon is safely home from Madrid - and Spain is...

Feeling cheffy

Feeling cheffy

What makes you feel cheffy? What tasks in the kitchen seem like “real chef” things to do, and make you feel like you’ve upped your game? Here are mine.

May letters

May letters

Letters from May. Snips from letters I write to friends and family – a different look at lockdown under the pandemic.

Foolish letters

Foolish letters

Long letters to family and friend, cut down into bite-size nuggets for your dipping pleasure. These are from April, 2020.

Because I know you missed it

Because I know you missed it

I know you’re eager to catch up with my cooking and eating. It’s hard to be away from this riveting excitement for long – I get it. Back with a new edition.

Letters to my aunt

Letters to my aunt

Letters helped me keep connected and burn off the anxiety that burbled during the first weeks of lockdown. Here are some excerpts.

From Russia with love

From Russia with love

Time travel with me to Russia. This is a trip from 2004 – before I blogged. Looking at the pictures brings it all back!