I’ve been blogging recently about my niece A in NYC. Today I’ll blog about my 15-months-old niece M who lives here in the LA area because I’m all about equal time. We’re all spread around this country (well, around the world) so this blog is actually a nifty tool for the rest of my family to check in on the …
Drunk on Baby
   What I thought were allergies turn out to be a full fledged cold.   At least I hope it’s a cold and not the (swine) flu.   In any event I feel worn out coming home to a very smoggy LA.   No amount of meds can make me feel better right now, so indulge me in showing off the little one for …
Every Day Should Be Celebrated Like Mother’s Day
  After four days of hanging around my sister and her newborn daughter, I have to give serious props to all the moms in the world, particularly today on Mother’s Day. And especially to my mom who was brave/masochistic enough to go through motherhood three times over.   Sleep deprivation, hormonal uproar, emotional overload, and physical fatigue are …
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Rain and the City
  I decide to walk some 38 blocks today down to Columbus Circle and by the 2nd block I have to remove my scarf and cardigan. It’s a warm, cloudy Spring day and as there’s no such thing as walking in pedestrian-unfriendly LA, I try to go everywhere on foot while in NYC, no matter how far. Much to …
Globin’ in LA
*This entry is dated for April 22 to commemorate Earth Day 2009 but the photos and trip recounted below were taken on Saturday, April 25.  There’s a very special exhibit (www.coolglobes.com) that just opened at Exposition Park in LA in honor of Earth Day.  It runs through July 23 and will continue on to Houston, Texas.  I’d seen …