Onthe 23rd Day of the Month of September in an early year of a decade not too long before our own, the human race suddenly encountered a deadly threat to its very existence, and this terrifying enemy surfaced as such enemies often do in the seemingly most innocent and unlikely of places... Mission Viejo, California. =D I have something to ...
Who’s the Adult here?
Kikita here. I'm older now, so I should behave older, right? And for the most part I do, but every now and then . . . I feel the need to let the kid in me out. So I called my younger sister (Lucy - she's 14) and invited her over for an old fashioned "sleep-over." We had a blast! We made popcorn and drank ...
Yo Ho, Yo Ho….
(Indulge me here while I delight in my grand-nephew, Ben, who is three years old today.) And like most three year old boys he's got his ..... umm....... opinion about things. Take Disneyland for example. If you're a three year old boy and you're going to Disneyland, you must dress up.Preferably like a Pirate. Your costume should ...
Where’s my mojo?
I don't seem to have a creative thought in my head these days.I know. Sad for me. =(I really need to do something to get that creative mojo back. (not to be confused with the Cuban garlic sauce you use to marinate meat, which sounds really tasty, but that's not important right now...) So I have set up a regimen that looks something like ...
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.
If you were our neighbors..... You might start recognizing the Cuban music and the open door to mean that the Darbys were going to be having another party. You would most likely be able to smell that amazing aroma coming over the fence and straight into your nose. "What do they put into the chicken and rice to make it smell that way?" You ...
Simply irresistible
When you first see her you're immediately aware of her presence.You are completely blown away by that beautiful smile. You are overwhelmed by how much power she seems to possess.Yes, power. She is naturally bossy and can talk anyone into anything!She talked these intransigent, rabid, anti-castro bloggers into making KISSY FACES, for goodness ...
Happy Father’s Day!
Ok, I'll admit it. I'm no good at sharing. (It's me, Kikita, again.) I'm not really sure how it happened, perhaps those first three years of my life while I was an only child really stuck with me and I simply never got used to the idea of sharing anything . . . And (as you may have noticed) I LOVE being the center of ...
Belgian Waffles Recipe – Easy Like Sunday Morning
Ask any of them: "What's dad's favorite meal?" No hesitation: "Breakfast." "What would he order?" No hesitation: "Belgian waffle." Wherever we go on vacation, or out to breakfast, he always orders the Belgian Waffle. Usually with strawberries if they're in season. So, Father's Day ...
Rich girl
Sometimes I feel like I'm really rich. Seriously. I enjoy the tremendous blessing of being the youngest in my family. I have four older sisters and one brother. I feel like I've had the best of both worlds, being the baby, I was "mothered" by my older sisters, but now that I'm an adult, they are my friends. See? Rich. And ...
An Unexpected Party
Kikita Here. If you didn't already know, I live with my Abuela, but she is currently in Miami and won't be back until late July. Yes, this means I live alone and could potentially throw big Cuban parties every weekend . . .But I'm just not that way. In fact, I've been enjoying the silence and spending many quiet evenings ...









