School Open House - Color Carnival

Here is a picture of my younger son's open house at his school. The classroom was so beautiful with the students' projects displayed. I was so impressed at the results of their hard work and creativity. For more fun with color, please stop by the Color Carnival. Thank you!

Blogging for a Cause - ISurvive

I am writing a post today to support a charity called Isurvive.org. Isurvive is a message board that offers free on-line support 24/7 for people who were abused as children. Isurvive is hoping to win $1200 by being one of the Top 5 most blogged-about charities in a contest. They can now add one more blog to the tally.

This blog post is part of Zemanta's "Blogging For a Cause" campaign to raise awareness and funds for worthy causes that bloggers care about.

Please feel free to copy this post on your own blog to help Isurvive. If you do so, please email your link to Faith to faith_amom at hotmail dot com. Each posting gets them one step closer to a win.

They cry in the dark, so you cant see their tears
They hide in the light, so you cant see their fears
Forgive and forget, all the while
Love and pain become one and the same
In the eyes of a wounded child
Because hell
Hell is for children
And you know that their little lives can become such a mess
Hell
Hell is for children
And you shouldnt have to pay for your love with your bones and your flesh.
Excerpt from Pat Benatar, "Hell is for Children"

High School Here He Comes!!

Our oldest son is "promoting" from 8th grade today. In two months he will start high school. Holy Cow, how did this happen?? Four more years, then off to college. Didn't we just hold his hand and walk him into the elementary school for his first day of kindergarten? And now he is taller than me, smells like a man, and enjoys astronomy, the book, "Flowers for Algernon", and the political process. Our son, a young man, his own person.

Four more years, that's all Folks.

Dear Loser Letters - Automobile Edition

Dear Fellow Mall Shopper,

I understand with the retail collapse there is an apparent dearth of parking spaces at our underpopulated mall. But if you park ANYCLOSER next time, I am going to need to see some blood test results. Also, I enjoy climbing in my car from the passenger door, I need my flexibility training.

Signed, Glad I drive an Old Beater


Dear Too Lazy to Walk 10 more Feet,

Parking can be a complicated and subtle process. Please let me explain that if you pull up just a half a car space, another car can fit in behind you. So instead of two parking spaces, Voila, we now have three.

Signed, Not Your Parking Instructor


Dear Pair of Drag Racing Drivers,

The Fontana Raceway is approximately 90 miles east of our fair city. I do not recall making a wrong turn onto it by accident so it must be you who are mistaken.

Signed, Still White as a Ghost


Dear Management of General Motors-

I have never purchased an American car and yet now I own the company along with all my fellow U.S taxpayers. Please explain to me how the company responsible for the muscle cars of the 70s (Chevy Camaro, Pontiac GTO anyone?) and my dad's rocking 1967 Chevy Impala could lose their way so Fast and so Furious.

Signed, Not Amused


Dear Bass Thumper,

Thank you so much for the internal body massage. Everytime I am stopped next to you at a red light, I can't hear my own music or the other people in my car. I hope you plan to invest in hearing aids as you are going to deaf as a haddock by age 25 y/o.

Signed, I Have My Own Taste in Music, Don't Need Yours

(A Shout Out to Momma Val who reminded me of this aggravating occurrence.)

Ruby Tuesday - MetLofts Los Angeles

Please step on up for Ruby Tuesday, a photo celebration of All Things Red!

In downtown Los Angeles near the Staples Center is a visually arresting and engaging loft apartment building called the Metlofts. In the entrance of the building is a large, pressure sensitive walkway that lights up with combinations of red squares when you step on them. The image of the walkway is mirrored on the front facade of the building. My husband, our niece, her husband, and I had a great time playing around with this interactive light show.

Perfect Moment Monday - Hardcore Foodies

Greetings and Welcome to Perfect Moment Mondays where mindful bloggers go to get their Groove On!

Our family enjoyed a visit this weekend with our niece and her husband from New Orleans. It was so great to spend time with them and Saturday night the four of us went out for a special dinner at John Sedlar's Rivera Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. It was incredible - the food, the flavors, the presentation, the friendly and attentive service, the decor, the "vibe", everything was just delightful. Words seem insufficient to describe how wonderful the meal and the company was. Below are a few pictures of some of our plates (aka "food por.n")-


This is the bacalao negro fresco appetizer with SEARED BLACK COD, SERRANO HAM CRISP. The fish was like Buttah.


This tamale with Hedgehog mushrooms was so delicious I had to refrain myself from licking the plate.

Here is my entree, a carne churrasco which is PRIME “EYE” OF RIB-EYE, CABRALES, ONION FOAM, served with a cabernet reduction.


Of course, the most important part of any meal is the dessert, I completely enjoyed my torta xocolata, CHOCOLATE TORTE with DRUNKEN PINEAPPLE.

It was a wonderful evening with those I love, in a beautiful setting, and very delicious food. Truly Perfect Moments and I thank you for sharing in my reflection of this special meal.

Mellow Yellow Monday - The Dog Edition

Happy Mellow Yellow Monday, a photo meme of the color, Yellow. This is a picture of Charley, our 16 month old Labradoodle puppy. He is a most Mellow Yellow Dog and loves his kitty, Abigail too. Thank you for stopping by and please click over if you crave more Mellow Yellowness.