Linda Loves Life

A fine young man and recent high school graduate from my home town in Michigan was killed in a car accident last night.  His family is well established and respected in that small community and he was going to college in the fall on a basketball scholarship.   His Mom worked in our ice cream store as a [...]

I’m fixing  ”breakfast for dinner”  for Hilda.  She has been in Miami for over two weeks due to an illness in her family.  She just came home to get clothes and check up on her house, mail etc.  It’s been a really hard time for her . . . we can catch up on the [...]

Jenelle is stuck in Houston due to bad weather and will miss her connection to Sacramento.  Hopefully they can reroute – LONG day for her . . . Update:  She is in the air and on her way home!  So happy that Continental found a solution!!!

After more then three weeks, Jenelle is flying back to California in the morning.  We have enjoyed so many things together – 10 days in Michigan, which included spending time with friends and seeing beautiful scenery –   watching the Atlantis Space Shuttle launch with friends and family in Brevard County – celebrating the friendships with [...]

My good friend, Yazmina, came for dinner tonight and fixed a Venezuelan favorite for Jenelle and me.  She made cachapas, which are corn pancakes served with queso de mano (cheese).  They are both salty and sweet, slightly crunchy and absolutely delicioso!!  Served with a nice glass of white wine – what a special meal we had.  Add some [...]

Jenelle and I had a great visit in Miami today with friends Yolanda and Jose.  Of course there was food involved – the greatest Cuban flan ever!  We also went to the Hard Rock Casino, but the “flavor” at the Hard Rock was just not as good as the flavor of the flan . . .

I LOVE my Venezuelan friends!!  Today I entertained 16 of them for dinner in honor of Jenelle’s visit.  Sara and Yazmina were the two most important people in my life when I lived in Valencia and now they both live here in Florida.  Today we were all together, along with other family and friends, for [...]

We had a great house party tonight!  We are all anxiously waiting for the  Shuttle launch tomorrow morning  . . .  meanwhile, we had a party which included five girlfriends, and daughter Terri and grandsons, Adam and Drew!  Good food and wine, and LOTS of fun and laughter!

My friend, Jenelle, and I are headed to Brevard County to visit Jacqui, Carol and Susan!  We are also hoping to see the Space Shuttle if it flies as scheduled, although the weather report is not very positive at this moment.  Brevard County is my old  ”stomping ground” since I lived there back in the 1960′s and again in the 1990′s.  The [...]

Three girlfriends, sipping cuba libres, watching the Christmas tree lights twinkle . . .