I need a unique logo for this site. Something that will NEVER go out of style. I will announce the winner whenever I get at least 5-10 submissions! Sorry – no cash prizes here, just the joy of knowing your work made it somehwere sort of important!
Yesterday, my goal was to get listed in the blogroll for NOLA.com, and I accomplished it (thanks Jon Donley- editor). So if you are landing here because of that – WELCOME! Pull up your keyboard & jump right in & chat with me. All opinions expressed here are mine, all mine (evil laugh inserted here)! …
This is my plea to someone, anyone to link this blog to the front page of Nola.com (where they nicely list blogs for free). The below blurb has been on the front page of the forums section for a long time & I have e-mailed the Editor several times. NORTH SHORE BLOGGERS WANTED! Are you …
Had to share the good news with my 5 regular readers (hi mom & Cotillion friends). This is the first time in my life all the kids are in school all day. Last semester my kindergartner only went 1/2 day, but since we moved here from OK in January- JACKPOT – full day. Time to …
Looks like a free-market game of police cat & mouse is going on in NOLA. Seems the Atlanta PD has come to NOLA to recruit the police here to go to Atlanta. No offense, but there is no way I would have moved my family to Atlanta without having won the lottery first. Goes to …
The weather here is so beautiful…again! This will be another one of those days where you don’t bother doing inside chores at all! As I read about all the lousy weather in the country today, a brush of guilt hit me. I am currently sitting at the kitchen table, typing away. I am staring out …
Nola.com talked about an art exhibit coming this Sunday to…you guessed it, New Orleans. As I work on java cup #3 this morning I am eager with anticipation for this exhibit. Huge impressionist fan here – yippee!!! Anyone want to go with me?
“Here comes the rain.” I know, I’ll probably be saying that the rest of my days in LA. I spent 3 years in the El Paso desert, 2 in Oklahoma during a drought & now I live in the perma-swamp. Really, I welcome rain, because otherwise I would never get anything done (am an outdoor …
This in my inbox today: Learn more about how you can rebuild New Orleans by teaching! Sign-up for an information session today. Upcoming teach NOLA Information Sessions: March 7th, 6 pm to 8 pm Recovery School District Central Office 1641 Poland Avenue March 8th, 6 pm to 8 pm Conference Call Conference Line TBD March …
If I wasn’t such a news junkie, I swear I would be living in “Utopia.” The flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, weather is gorgeous and the people are warm and inviting. I am starting to chime in a little bit more on local politics via: Nola.com, the local news & of course my fave …
What happened to your area from Katrina? Well, in Mandeville (where I now live), big trees fell on houses & water often destroyed the gaping holes. My house was fortunate as the trees never penetrated the roof or fell on someone else’s roof. Today I am having that last hazardous over 40 year old pine …
Is anyone talking about this? Kids can’t go to school because there aren’t enough teachers. Where is the outrage? Yesterday I posted this tidbit: Yes, I am a certified teacher & felt so sorry for the poor kids going without teachers that I e-mailed the school system – TWICE! On the on-line application it asked …
We took my visiting from MA mother for a birthday brunch to The Broken Egg in Old Mandeville. Two people had recommended it – so worth a try. It was amazing. We enjoyed the atmosphere – just adorable & the food was perfect! It was a little pricy – but well worth it. I enjoyed …
When we decided to move to LA, all I could dream about was all the fun political stuff I could dive into & write about. After all, there is no state than has been more scrutinized in the news lately than LA (with my home state of MA-ass a close second)! I decided I would …
Hubby ran into an old Army buddy of his who happens to be dating a local gal. We were invited over to her adorable house in Metairie today. She still has some post-Katrina work to do – but is feeling at home and I adore the local flavor used to decorate her house. I can’t …