Not exactly light reading, but I am very much enjoying From Beirut to Jerusalem by Thomas Friedman. It provides a much deeper understanding of the Middle East and all the factions, tribes, religions, and cultures which are trying to live together (or not… more »

Spring has sprung in San Diego and we've been busy around our house the last few weeks trying to keep up with all the growth. Usually our grass is barely alive but at this time of year it grows like crazy. In years past, the weeds, wild spinach, and… more »

...you don't live in Pennsylvania. Or if you do, at least you're not a hummingbird. more »

We finally did it! We purchased our very own patio set for our backyard. We are very excited to be able to sit comfortably in our yard now and especially as Capri gets older and wants to play in the backyard. And, to top it off, we bought a new gas grill… more »

I thought, just for memory's sake, it might be nice to post the vital stats of our late aleppo pine. This is a large conifer, whose canopy is oblong in outline with dense growth on the end of its branches. This ALEPPO or JERUSALEM PINE (Pinus halepensis… more »