A Villa Update

Here’s our boy one year ago…and how cute was he then?! He’s such a well behaved dog! I He’s brought lots of joy for us, and while the coyotes were nearby he had no idea of the danger, no he was wondering if they wanted to be friends. A hunting dog he is not. Life…

HE is our refuge and strength

How does this look? Delicious it was! Cream, strawberries, and dark chocolate on a fresh croissant with icing sugar on top. And just to boot served on royal doulton… I mean, Royal Doulton! Where did I get this delicious dessert? Well, I was out for coffee with my friend Robert at the Italian Centre. I…

Holiday Monday

I have confessed before to my lack of carpentry skills. Strange that both my grandfather’s had this gift, our son Philip certainly has this skill, but my Dad and I seemed to have missed the gene. But I have enjoyed trying to do some work, trying to use power tools, trying to “get it right”….