City Mouse - Lamborghini Maserati

City Mouse - Now That's Scary

Last Monday we carved a couple of pumpkins for Halloween and put them outside on a chair near the front door.


On Saturday afternoon Alex told me he was sorry he broke the pumpkin.

When I checked it out I realized it had gotten so soft it fell in! I looked inside and it was furry with mildew.


No way was I putting my hand in there to rescue the candle. Everything went in the yard trash bin Saturday night.

Lesson: Jack-o-lanterns shouldn't be carved more than a day or two before Halloween in California.

Country Mouse - Drive In

I haven't posted anything about life in my small town lately. Think about that what you will. But last night our family went to the drive-in movie and saw Toy Story 3 and Despicable Me and I couldn't resist blogging about it. We put the kids in their jammies and popped popcorn and had a great time watching the movies together in our car. It's fun to have a drive-in theater in our little neck of the woods.

Birthday Wishes

I couldn't resist blogging a birthday wish to City Mouse today. You are amazing, talented, smart, funny, beautiful, and one of the most selfless people I know. I am so blessed to have you as my sister and friend. Happy Birthday!!

City Mouse - Lunch on Wheels

Living in "Mexicalifornia," I see a lot of taco trucks. I haven't stopped at any, but I did stop at this little truck called the Chowdermobile and try their clam chowder and lobster roll. It was seafood heaven!

I just found out there's a Belgian waffle truck in the Bay area too!
I am so there.

Country Mouse - Sunshine and Roses...

...except not all the time. I've really enjoyed doing this blog with City Mouse because it makes me think of all the good things about my small town instead of dwelling on all the things I miss. But this week I had to draw the line. My son loves Oreo ice cream cake for his birthday and because I didn't plan ahead and buy them at Wal-Mart the last time I was in Lewiston (it's 75 miles away), I had to buy the Oreos at the local grocery store. And do you know how much one package cost?

= $4.65! So not crescent fresh.

City Mouse - The Beach

We finally made it to the beach!


It was a little different than Country Mouse's Beach.

Just a tiny bit more crowded.

And it definitely had more sea lions.


No wild turkeys though.