The Dix by Coldwell

I'm going through all the photos stored on my Mac and it is seemingly endless. So many duplicates and screenshots. However, I loved coming across this sketch from June 2016 that she did of Daryl Dixon. So good!!

Barbara and Co. in Firenze

It took getting this postcard from Barbara to remind me to post the photos she Signaled me back in May when she and her lovely family traveled to Italy for a wedding.

P.S. No Airbnb any more - Sophie has moved in!

Hello Lisa!

We spent a week in Tuscany back in May - for the wedding of my niece and her Brazilian husband. It was absolutely fabulous! No complaints about our Summer; all is going well. Hope you're good too!

Barbara

Barbara and her charming partner, Kevin.

Draw Something

Back in 2016 I used to love to play Draw Something on my phone with pals. If memory serves you were also able to play with strangers and this drawing for the clue lipstick was so fabulous that I had to snap a screenshot.

Alan’s Place

Uncle Alan’s old house was so gorgeous and he always had cool stuff on his walls. I miss that place…

Will & Harper

I recently rewatched this doc, since I have Netflix for the month. The big takeaway once again was what a truly sweet man Will Ferrell is. He has never been one of my favourite comedians because he can be so over the top that it feels phony as hell, and there are few things in this world that I dislike as much as fakeness. In Will & Harper it is refreshing to see Ferrell being real as he embarks on a cross country road trip with former SNL writer and good pal, Harper Steele. There's some laughs, tears, and lots of touching moments between the two friends. This film was just as good the second time around. 

August 2026 Donations

Paws on Death Row

We’re a community of animal lovers, advocates, and big-hearted people working together to give shelter dogs the care, resources, and second chances they deserve.

At Paws on Death Row, our mission is simple: give animals facing uncertain futures the care, resources, and second chances they deserve. Through the generosity of donors across the country, we provide food, toys, bedding, and other essential supplies to shelters in need. We’ve also sponsored animals, helped cover life-saving medical care, and connected pets with loving forever homes.

While we’re making a difference today, we’re also building for tomorrow. We’ve begun construction on our sanctuary in Siler City, NC, creating a safe place where dogs in need can receive comfort, care, and the chance to heal.

Every animal deserves a second chance, and every act of kindness helps us get closer to a future where more shelter animals get the opportunity to find theirs.

Please join me in the Low Budget Philanthropy movement and help out your community and beyond in the simplest way - donating any amount to whatever charity or organisation that you care about!

Grounds at Night with the Kids

Last night, as an end of Summer outing, I grabbed Jax and Lucy and we went to Grounds for Sculpture from dusk til 9pm. These two are four years apart and this may be the last time the three of us do a long outing (I picked them up at 3 and didn't get them home til near 11) for a while. The difference between ten and fourteen is immense. Lucy still wants to play and be loud and silly and Jax is hitting full teenage years when life is at its hardest. I want these two to stay close and grow to be true pals, so I decided that we will keep our trinity outings to grabbing pizza or ice cream and not an eight hour day together. Jax was super sweet though and played tag with Lucy by her beloved snake. 

Dragon's Shrill in the Cosmic Void by Yuyu Yang 1991