I think it was the fluffy white frosting that did me in after consuming only a half of this red velvet cupcake from Auntie Em's Kitchen in Eagle Rock. My mantra concerning desserts is there can never be enough frosting but there was something that caused me to quickly crash and take a nap. Under... Continue Reading →
A totally Hollywood weekend
I've been wanting to visit various studios since I moved to Los Angeles. Both Universal Studios and Warner Bros. are within 5 miles of my apartment. I finally got the chance with visitors this weekend. Sunday was spent with Amy, Toby and Paul at Universal Studios. Monday was overbooked trying to fit visiting Warner Bros... Continue Reading →
A bar in Los Feliz
I'm planning to have a drink here on my day off and check out the atmosphere. The outside looks like a log cabin.
A block away from me…
... is Circus Liquor. The sign was made popular in the movie "Clueless" with Alicia Silverstone. She was dumped off in Sun City but in actuality the sign is located on the corner of Burbank and Vine.The neighborhood from this point on is a bit skanky and I wouldn't walk her alone at night. It's... Continue Reading →
A day spent exploring Ventura Boulevard
There usually isn't much for me to do on Mondays. While I should really be working, I actually spent most of the beautiful Los Angeles day exploring Ventura Boulevard by foot. One of my favorite stretches is near my apartment on Laurel Canyon. There are a lot of cool shops and amazingly, parking is no... Continue Reading →
Living in Los Angeles
View from my apartment balcony in N. Hollywood.Monday morning and I have an entire day off. It's actually the end of a weekend for me and I have a laundry list of things to do. One advantage of having a weekday for my day off is that everyone is at work. No crowds and the... Continue Reading →
There’s a first thing for everything
Got my first parking ticket yesterday on my day off. Determined to explore Sunset Blvd. and find the new CD by Nellie McKay at Amoeba Records. I had attempted to go to Amoeba on Sunday but parking was a nightmare. Today, I easily found street parking. When I returned, there was a ticket on my... Continue Reading →
North Hollywood adventure after work
Haven't been posting much lately since I've moved to Los Angeles. My work schedule is still a bit nuts but I'm adjusting. Since I get off late, I've been making it a habit to take Ventura Blvd. part of the way back to my apartment. One of my favorite places is the car wash sign... Continue Reading →
My new manager and why I’ll be bringing her some cookies
A plate of delicious lemon spritz cookies for my new manager.Tomorrow I'm moving to my new apartment in North Hollywood. I won't go into detail how I'm moving into my third residence this year or how much I hate packing. I have no idea how I accumulated so much stuff. I'm finding I can fill... Continue Reading →
I’ll be drinking Thanksgiving this year
My original plan was to be moved into Los Angeles by this Monday. But due to timing, the movers will not get me into my new digs in North Hollywood until Saturday. I'll only have two days to get settled in until I start work the following Monday. Thanksgiving will be squeezed in between packing... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 