Preparations for the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl are in full swing. I thought I’d post a few action shots from my walk today. The bands are arriving. The banners are in place. And Gene is selling parking for the Big Game.In the photo below is a member of Gene’s crew manning the folding [...]
My husband pulled out all the stops, or perhaps he simply remembered the year he forgot to get me any gift at all , and surprised us with new tennis rackets! One for me and one each for the boys, along with cans of balls and racket covers! We played yesterday and my hips hurt. [...]
Dear Family, Friends, and Potential Sponsors…Much holiday joy to you all. Another year, another Chaos Chronicles Holiday Letter about me, my superior family and all of our accomplishments.Let’s start with me, as I am the glue that holds this whole operation together. 2009 has been a year of tremendous personal growth, particularly around my mid-section. [...]
The empties are in the recycling. The guys just came to pick-up the heaters and standing cocktail tables. And the dog is back from the "ranch." The Office Holiday Party must be over!That’s right, Chaos Crew, we hosted about 50 co-workers and spouses/boyfriends/girlfriends last night on behalf on my husband’s company. My husband is in [...]
We did it, People … a Year of Chaos! I can hardly believe it.On the show this week:My Audio Holiday Card to the Chaos Crew!The Chaotic build-up to ChristmasIn the News: Line Cutters Cosmic Comeuppance and Cell Phone Baskets in the Oddest PlacesAnd my special Holiday To Do List.Enjoy.And a special thanks to makinglifebetter.com for [...]
The news today was filled with stories that underscored the fragile state of parenthood. One day a healthy, happy kid; the next day not. In my part of the world, a local high school senior died of apparent alcohol poisoning after a Saturday night party, a victim of his own poor decisions and those of [...]
Hi, Chaos Crew…I recorded Chaos Chronicles podcast 213 on Friday; just sitting down to do the show write-up now!Click here to listen to the show. On this week’s show:– My strong stance against Line Cutters.– My thoughts on the big changes at Good Morning America ~ because it matters to me!Also on the show… all [...]
You asked, I snapped. In October, I wrote about my dad’s bright orange sneakers and the commotion that they were creating all over Southern California. At the time of the post, I did not have a photo of his actual shoes, only other orange shoes in the Nike line. His one- of- a- kinds, described [...]
Martha Stewart is a teacher, that’s what she always says. Not an entertainer or a party planner or a crafter, but a teacher. And, let’s be honest, no matter how much Martha you have let in your life, be it a little or a lot, there is something, something that you have learned from her [...]
What better way to spend a Sunday morning in December than standing in line with 1500 unfamiliar ( and possibly infectious) fellow Pasadenans waiting for an H1N1 shot? Sign me up for that good time! That’s where Colin and I killed 2.5 hours yesterday, sitting, schlepping, standing and ultimately getting vaccinated ( At least Colin [...]
