HSBG (to those in the know)

From Elbow to Emmylou. And Ryan Bingham to Fitz and the Tantrums. I'm already excited about the 11th Annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Usually, I hate big outdoor concerts, but I've attended every one (except two) of these extravaganzas and they keep getting better and better.

Ranch Dog #2

This is a photo of Lulu, courtesy of her owner. If this photo doesn't make you smile, nothing will.

Oakdale Ranch

Cutest rental car ever - the Fiat! Although I thought the paint job clashed with my hair :)


The cabin, on the left, and the saloon with fire pit in front. It's been quite a while since I've seen so many stars.


Me, in my element - the sun, with the cabin in the background.


Pono, one of my buddies for the weekend. Buddy #2, Lulu, never slowed down enough to get a good shot.

Paso Robles

I'm going away for the weekend to Paso Robles. I've rented a house, which, hopefully, is as cute in real life as it is in the photos.

The Twilight Singers

Every now and then, I hear about a band that simply knocks my socks off. The Twilight Singers is one of them. Check them out here.

Lunch at Home

Working at home twice a week affords me the opportunity to make a wonderful lunch for myself.


Yesterday, I grilled onions and a veggie burger, sliced Early Girl tomatoes purchased Sunday at the farmer's market, added a homemade pickle and some left-over cauliflower salad and I had a feast! All for five WW points! (For the non-Weight Watchers among you, I get 29 points for the whole day.)

Fruit on the Grill

Right now, the farmer's markets are full of gorgeous stone fruit and berries. I couldn't resist getting a bag of nectarines for $1 pound. I had heard stone fruit did well on the grill and I persuaded Beth to try it. The peaches carmelized and produced a lovely syrup after about 15 minutes over the coals. She tossed in some blackberries and served it all with vanilla ice cream. Yum.