Kikita here! Last week, Mami and I stumbled into a weird and wonderful world.(Ok, we didn't really stumble, we were invited and we took Lucy & Katie with us, but that's not important right now.) A land of milk and honey. (Ok, mostly milk and I don't think there was any honey at all, but that is not important right now ...
Getting the Party Started
The beginning of December (last week) always signals the countdown to Christmas. And as I've said before, we don't usually decorate our house or even put up a tree until closer to Christmas. (Yes, ours is the "dark house" in the neighborhood for most of the month, but that's not important right now.) But just because we ...
All Desi. All the time.
So we went to Vegas and Boulder City the week before Thanksgiving to see the fabulous Tormé Sings Tormé show. It was absolutely delicious and satisfying in every way. First of all Steve March Tormé's tribute to his incredibly talented dad (Mel Tormé) was both exhilarating to watch and yet tugged at the heartstrings as he sang while ...
He Danced With Me
The following post has been brought to you by the lovely and talented (and oh-so-humble) Kikita. About 10 years ago, when I was an adorable teenager who didn't remember much of the Spanish she'd spoken as a child, I saw the movie "Dance with Me." It was magical. There was a beautiful Puerto Rican guy (Chayanne) who was playing ...
Operation Christmas Child
I often refer to my family as being "rich." And I know that I lead a charmed life. In Cuba, before we left, our family was wealthy by any standard. We had a big sprawling house (yes, it could be called a "mansion") in the city of Havana. We kids went to private school (El Instituto Edison). We spent Christmases on our family ...
The Dam City
Eric and I were privileged to spend last weekend among friends in Historic Boulder City, Nevada. Boulder City was built to house the workers who built the Hoover Dam, also known as the Boulder Dam. Either way, let's just call it what it is: The Dam City. (This is where the fun begins...) We loved staying in the Dam Hotel. The Hotel has ...
Thanksgiving with the Cubans
My family loves Thanksgiving. (My family loves any excuse to get together, but that's not important right now.) We send out invitations... (Yes, I did those. I know. Creative one. *Takes bow*) We love setting beautiful tables... (Yes, my centerpieces. Creative One again. *Takes bow again.*) And making an amazing variety and ...
Why I love my big, fat, Cuban family – Reason # 438. The Banana Incident.
Every year about this time, Amy and I start making plans. Of course, these involve places to go and things to do, and movies to make! You see, my daughter is an amazing film editor. (A little known fact, unless you've been reading my blog for the past three years and have been paying close attention, but that's not important right ...
Thankful – November 26. Thanksgiving Day.
Today I am especially grateful for... the people that I love the most (and who love me right back). =D Happy Thanksgiving! ...
Thankful – November 25
Today I am grateful... to my parents for having made the difficult decision to leave everything and everyone they knew behind in order for their children to have a better life in this incredible country. I'm a proud Cuban American. And trust me...my life is good. ...
