(Inspired by The Simple Woman's Daybook by way of Ali Edwards.) Outside my window...Serious sunshine. Purple and white cosmos in my garden almost as tall as me.I am thinking...about that stack of recipes I have that I want to try. There are old-school bocaditos I want to make and a Flan Cake I have been itching to try. (I think today is that ...
I do not think it means what you think it means…
Adam was looking pretty great the other day. But there was some confusion over a conversation he had with my mom. We had a good laugh over it. But we also had a great meal. Click on over to Babalú today and see the most gorgeous Roast Chicken ever - Pollo Asado. That's where you'll find the whole crazy-mixed-up story.Totally ...
Gonna buy five copies for my mother…
It started out as a piece for Hispanic Heritage Month. The OC Register asked me to write something about my family leaving Cuba. They were looking to feature Cuban-Americans, they told me. I had procrastinated on this, so I barely made their deadline. I cobbled together pieces of things that I had already written here on my blog and pieced together ...
Jimmy Smits is Stalking Me.
Kikita here. You know, the Center of the Universe? =DI'm here to tell you that Jimmy Smits is following me around Los Angeles.Never mind that I live in Orange County.When Mami and I were sitting front row at the Andy Garcia concert, we saw Mr. Smits come in the side door. (Yes, he IS a part-owner of the Conga Room where Andy was playing, ...
*Dreamhouse sold separately*
If I were a Barbie Doll, I'd have names for all the different roles I've ever played and the various phases of my life. Right now I'd have 3 different iterations of the Marta Doll: There would, of course, be Blogger Marta - she comes with her own tiny Mac that really boots up! And Cuban Cook Marta - with an actual tiny copy of her ...
Maybe it skips a generation?
My mother isdescended from a race of people who are compulsive clean-freaks. The stories of my great aunts who each had their own personal broom and dustpan are legendary. These people cleaned things. Every. Day. And liked it. Sadly, that part of my Cuban ancestry must be recessive. ;-) Thank you, Eric, for understanding that about me. I love ...
3 Things
Wow! Okay, three things...I am amazed and grateful and a little overwhelmed at the generous outpouring of kindness and good wishes from all of you. I am sad that I can't give something away to every single person. I am excited to send stuff to three of you. =)I made a list of all your names in order of comment and plugged that into ...
… is a Magic Number
Three years ago today I started this blog. I started writing about the people I love and the things we do and the places we go. Along the way I found out three things:I love blogging. I didn't know that I would. But I do. I'm Cuban and a storyteller at heart. Blogging is a great fit for me.I love interacting with you. This is ...
Read any good books lately?
What was the last movie or tv show you watched? The last good deed you did? The last friend you made? What was the last gift you gave?Find the answers to these questions and more on today's quiz over at the Tiki Tiki.Click over and tell me your answers. I love getting to know you. =D ...
Just shoot me.
The good people over at the OC Register (our local newspaper) had asked me to write something for Hispanic Heritage Month. We've had a relationship for a while now because my blog is listed in their Latino Life Section. I was happy to oblige because, well, here on my blog I celebrate my heritage just about every day. =D Then I got a call from ...
