Thanks to all of you lovely commentors commentators folks who left a comment for the Que Rica Vida goodies. I truly like knowing what General Mills products you use. (I'm genuinely curious about these kinds of things...or maybe stalkery? But that's not important right now. =D) As usual, I entered the names into a list on Random.org and ...
MY Que Rica Vida – or Orange is the New Black
So, Marta, what were you doing in Miami, anyway? I was visiting family and meeting blog-friends and working the Babalú booth at Cuba Nostalgia and of course, celebrating my birthday. (If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you would know exactly what I was up to moment by moment.) But the real reason I was able to go, was because of the ...
“Que es El Tiki Tiki?” – an explanation
We just got back to California from Miami yesterday. I am just starting to sort through photos and videos and memories. My birthday celebrations extended out over the full week. (I am NOT complaining.) And I got to hang with (almost) everyone I knew or was related to at one point or another. Seriously, this trip was complete bliss. As most of you ...
How to Turn 55 While in Miami
The following post has been brought to you courtesy of Kikita. Greetings from Miami! Yesterday was Mami's 55th birthday (it's ok, she told me I could tell you) and the celebrating started early in the morning and went late into the night. (Ok, technically I think she will be stretching her birthday out through the weekend, but that's not important ...
A Big, Fat, Cuban Family Birthday Party Invitation
Kikita (la hija de Marta) here and I have a happy announcement: Mami will be turning...*ahem*... 21 on Friday, May 21st, 2010.We will be in Miami for this momentous occasion and I've decided there is only one thing we can do. We must have a Big, Fat, Cuban Birthday party and EVERYONE is invited!Where is the party, you ask?Habana Vieja ...
What I, Kikita, Learned in Cuba
Kikita here. There are plenty of things about my trip to Cuba that I haven't written about for various reasons. One of those reasons is that I went back to school this semester. School started exactly 4 weeks before I left for Cuba so I made sure to clear my trip with my teachers. I went back to study Spanish, so my teacher was happy to excuse ...
Homeschool lesson #247 – How to Promenade in style
Lucy was in 4th grade and Jonathan was in 1st when I started homeschooling them. Believe it or not, even back then, when people found out we were homeschooling them and that we intended to do so for as long as necessary, some would very sincerely ask: "What about prom?" Yes. They did. I don't think it ever crossed any of the ...
A Big, Fat, Cuban Family Mother’s Day
My big, fat, Cuban family is made up of dozens of amazing women that I am blessed to be related to. I know many of you feel the same. And because I consider (our readers) as family, I thought Mother's Day would be a great day to pay tribute to your special moms right here. Thank you for the privilege of including us as you celebrate the lives ...
In God We Trust
Today is the National Day of Prayer. If some groups in our country had their way today would be the last Day of Prayer celebrated nationally. I don't know what their beliefs are (or if they even have any, outside of not believing that there is a God). But I do know this: There is no way you can go to our nation's capital and continue to ...
Domo Arigato
Hi Everyone! Happy Kikko de Mayo! I have been practically losing sleep thinking of all the stuff I can make with my Japanese goodies. (Sadly, I'm completely serious here.) And I'm delighted to have been able to participate in this fabulous giveaway. Thanks, Kikkoman! I want to thank you all for your comments and tell you how impressed I ...
