So, we're in beautiful La Jolla. (pronounce like "la hoya" not the Bugs Bunny way, of "la joe-la", but that's not important right now.) And our hotel is Right. On. The. Sand. (I know. Shut up.) And the sea is warm. And we're spending HOURS in the water. And then we lazily make our way back to the hotel (about ...
Cuban-American Life
I hope you enjoy my posts about my crazy and wonderful Cuban-American life.
El sol y la playa
Today's Spanish lesson: "escuche y repite" - listen and repeat... "el sol" - the sun."la playa" - the beach. We're on vacation for the rest of the week. Rest being the operative word here. We've found the perfect place to relax and recharge and all those other "R" words that mean ...
Monday Blog Hijackery or Hey, isn’t it still Sunday?
I am hoping that by introducing you to my friends that 1) you'll go visit their blogs and get to know and love them as much as I do. And 2) That you'll forgive me for not posting as often. Today's Monday Blog Hijackery is courtesy of my friend who's practically a sister, Amanda Dufau. She blogs over at Brandon's ...
My Big, Fat, Cuban Family – The Book.
One of the reasons I started blogging was for my posterity (which is just a fancy way of saying "future generations.") But let me tell you why... I am blessed with having my 95 year old mother still around with her mind still sharp and her enthusiasm for life (and my projects) still intact. That was not the case for her. She left Cuba ...
The Lake
Today's Self-Portrait Tuesday involves one of my very favorite places in my town. There's a lake here in Mission Viejo. Cleverly named Lake Mission Viejo by some original city founder. It's man-made and has two beaches. I have been going to this lake since I was pregnant with Adam (23 years ago!) and to survive the hot Mission Viejo ...
Miles of Smiles.
Self-portrait Tuesday once again... Some things ALWAYS make me smile (in no particular order)... 1) Cuban food.2) Disneyland.3) Clean sheets.4) When my kids love on each other.5) Telling a really great story.6) Cuban music.7) Connecting with old friends.8) My mom telling me she loves me.9) Lucy's laugh.10) A box from Amazon on my doorstep. ...
How can you recognize a Cuban woman?
Hint: It's not by her accent.... Carrie and her aunt share similar stories about how they were both recognized as Cubans, but not by their accents.... Go watch these hilarious videos right now. (My blond-haired, blue-eyed Amy Kikita gets this all the time. =D) ...
It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life
My BFF, Pam and her husband, Pastor Gene (Mr. Train Report himself) are celebrating their 33rd wedding anniversary today. 33! That's like 145 in Dog Years!! (I have had the privilege of knowing them for about 34 years, but that's not important right now.) Congratulations, my friends. I think you definitely qualify for a Gold Medal ...
A summer story in three acts
Self-Portrait Tuesday again. (See the category cloud for more information. And you know what? I really need to create a logo for this to make it more official, but that's not important right now.)Act one:She gets a Killer Pedicure.Act two:She goes down to Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach.Act three:She photographs her toes for Self-Portrait ...
The Star-Spangled Banner
Today's History Lesson for Your Edification: There was a young and deeply religious lawyer by the name of Francis Scott Key, who had a well-established law practice in Georgetown, near Washington, D.C. Although he was opposed to the War of 1812, he had a deep love for his country and served in the Georgetown Field Artillery in 1813. He ...
