Thursday Night Tequila

My mom is in town, so what better way to celebrate than to head to The Spanish Kitchen and drink tequila? The night, in photograph:

Believe it or not, this is before we left the house

My delicious dinner , washed down with several magaritas
And then, because only after that much tequila does more tequila sound like a good idea, Jaden and I went to the store to pick some up....and had way too much fun

And finally, the after party

A night to be remembered.....sort of anyway.

The mother (I mean sister) of all brunches

I am pretty sure that Marleigh and I have officially set the new record for the Best Brunch Ever.
We left early yesterday afternoon, cruised up PCH with windows down and the radio on.

The sun was out and and doing it's job particularly well, a perfect Southern California Saturday.

We arrived at our destination, Geoffery's Malibu, right on time (sort of).
The view from our seat - gorgeous.

Marleigh - even gorgeouser.

I could not invent a better day to be had, or a better person to have it with.

This last year living with Marleigh and Ash has been wonderful. I feel completely blessed to have such an amazing relationship with my sister. I am reminded of being kids together, sharing a room and fighting over who's side is bigger. I remember teasing her and forbidding her from playing with me and my friends. I remember times when I felt so annoyed, so bugged by the little sister. And then all at once she was a friend. Sister always, but friend now too - more than friend. She is such a light in my life, a source of joy and comfort and a welcome feeling of "home". Its like I blinked and we grew up, left the little fights behind and found a bond that is unparalleled.

I love you Marble!
I will never be far away...

Birthday bash

Well, I had so much fun at my own party that I barely remembered to take pictures! Here are the few that I did manage to capture....

Miss Lillian arrives in style...

...and its all about the shoes

Jaden Leigh

Harold


And then the rain came...but not until well after the party. Thanks Mother Nature, for not raining on my parade.

Thank you, THANK YOU to my wonderful friends and family. What a lucky gal I am..

Opossum (for Bess, Monty and Griff)

Ari and Oozi lived with us for a few months last summer. I am having prints made for Monty and Griff to put up in their new home...in the mean time they can see them here!









Sending SOOOOO much love to you three - I miss you! But I will see you so very soon....counting days! Love love love, Lichey

Camping Monte Cristo and letting the New Year in

Mom, Christmas morning, before we left for the camp out.

Monte Cristo Campground. First, the essentials, food.

Thats espresso, baked beans and scrambled eggs. Not bad, eh?

Coffee came next (admittedly, the espresso didn't turn out as planned, but not to worry - I can brew coffee with only a few essentials. Grounds, hot water, tin foil and a paper towel):

As the Aussies say, too easy!

There seemed to be hearts everywhere, and they were very welcomed at such a time for me. So I recorded them as best I could....the heart rocks while camping:

And one I made. I call it "Ground Art"

The candle light

The cold campers
And the masked man

A wonderful, healing time for me. It was nice to have my camera along for the journey.

Happy new year.