Category Archives: Life

Cycle of calendars There are seven types of calendars for the ordinary years: There are seven types of calendars for the leap years: Dividing 365 by 7 gives a remainder of 1, and dividing 366 by 7 gives a remainder … Continue reading →

The return to standard time meant that I could wake up before CBS Sunday Morning started at 7 o’clock. I ran into a friend while shopping at Trader Joe’s. He was concerned about his financial situation because his hours at … Continue reading →

Yesterday I walked out to Trader Joe’s, and it was still dark outside when the store opened at 9 o’clock in the morning.  It was like a night sky all morning, and the sun never came out, as we saw … Continue reading →

I saw Carla Pallotta on CBS This Morning.  Some of her signature dishes included Arancini, Two Nebo mushroom polenta, Goat cheese budino, Nebo chioppino, Ricotta pie, and Cherry blossom.  I looked up the American Top 40 playlist for the weekend … Continue reading →

I woke up and watched CBS Sunday Morning.  The highlight was a segment on Elton John.  I walked past the library and saw that the people who slept outside the building left behind a mess.  After buying a few items … Continue reading →

I could barely get to sleep and hardly felt like attending a funeral later in the morning. We bought breakfast from McDonald’s. I had an egg, bacon and cheese sandwich. We arrived early for the memorial service. We saw relatives … Continue reading →

I wanted to buy a ticket for the Sunday of the Outside Lands Festival. I wanted to get the chance to see Elton John, even if he wasn’t in his prime. We left at ten o’clock, though, and still had … Continue reading →

The major news of the day was Governor Brown’s announcement of mandatory cutbacks in water use. Desperate times call for desperate measures. The goal is to reduce usage by 25 percent. Some people do not want to give up their … Continue reading →

Chris Wragge was again absent from the Early Show.  They discussed the Natalie Wood case, and Holly Phillips answered questions about night sweat, eczema, holiday colds, and spin classes.  I listened to one album, Mary J. Blige’s “Mary.”  I read … Continue reading →