Sunday February 13, 2011 Malibu, California Gorgeous Beach Day Yes, a girl does need her beauty sleep but I'm sure not getting it. At least Ms Yuki is and she is adamant about getting her beauty sleep every night. Here's a video of her last night around 7pm where I was trying to coaxContinue reading “A Girl Needs Her Beauty Sleep”
Category Archives: Life in Malibu
Sushi Time!
Sunday January 30, 2010 Rainy and Refreshing Malibu, California Yesterday, I went to my BFF Linda's house to make maki sushi (rolled sushi) with Toni (another BFF), Linda's daughters and Linda's mother who was our coach. Yuki-chan also came with me to observe and have fun. Had a great time although Yuki-chan was aContinue reading “Sushi Time!”
Sunrise, Sunset and Fog
Sunday January 23, 2010 Malibu, California Perfect Beach Weather in January Winter in Malibu is usually quiet with beautiful skies. We've had a pretty dry January for a change which brought warm weather and magnificent sunrises and sunsets. And unusual for winter, fog. Malibu is known for the beaches and mountains, but oh, theContinue reading “Sunrise, Sunset and Fog”
A Typical Saturday Morning in Venice
Sunday January 16, 2011 Malibu, CA Sunny Summer Weather So the photos below depict a typical Saturday morning in Venice in January….. NOT! We're experiencing summer weather in January. Crazy. Especially since we had a cool, cool summer except for that one week where the temperatures topped 100F! Anyhow, after my 8am pilates class,Continue reading “A Typical Saturday Morning in Venice”
Adios 2010! Welcoming the Year of the Bunny
Saturday 1-1-11 Malibu, California Gorgeous Weather! Good riddance 2010! I heard on the radio today that there were more tragedies last year than triumphs. Sad. Same with me, so I am so happy, that 2010 is over. But since my New Years resolution is to look forward and strive to be more caring aboutContinue reading “Adios 2010! Welcoming the Year of the Bunny”
LA Ramen
Sunday December 12, 2010 Malibu, California Glorious Beach Weather with Views of Catalina Island I've had a stressful few weeks since I've been back from my biz trip to Japan and for some reason developed a major craving for ramen. Ramen (pronounced raamen) is Japanese style Chinese noodles. It's noodles in a pork basedContinue reading “LA Ramen”
Skipper
Friday December 3, 2010 Malibu, California Sunny with Blue and Pink Skies My beloved dog and companion for over 16 years Skipper passed away on Monday, November 29. It's too soon for me to write about his life as my emotions are still raw so instead I'm reposting a blog Skipper wrote on hisContinue reading “Skipper”
The Trials and Tribulations of Thanksgiving Week
Sunday November 28, 2010 Malibu, California Sun, Blue Skies and Crisp Weather I really am thankful for what I have. I really am. But this Thanksgiving week which was supposed to be special because it was my first one in the US in 3 years, turned out to be very stressful. I am veryContinue reading “The Trials and Tribulations of Thanksgiving Week”
Malibu Farmer’s Market
Friday October 15, 2010 Malibu, California Drizzly I'm writing this blog on yet another strange weather day in Malibu where we had a bit of rain today and dense fog all day long. It is supposed to be Santa Ana Wind season, where 40mph hot winds blow from the desert and dry Southern CaliforniaContinue reading “Malibu Farmer’s Market”
Sara Wan Trailhead
Sunday October 10, 2010 Malibu, California Another Perfect Day Last Saturday, on a foggy cool morning, I decided to check out the Sara Wan Trailhead. Before I moved to Japan, this trail head did not exist and just as I was leaving, it was under construction. I heard good reviews of the trail soContinue reading “Sara Wan Trailhead”