Queenkv’s Brainpickings

When I was scheduled to work on a Sunday, I decided to make the most out of my short weekend. So, my hubby and I tagged along on a camping trip to Scotts Valley. Our camping partners, Scott and Catalina, showed us how to enjoy the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in style. This marked [...]

Despite chilly weather, I enjoyed walking around Sacramento for Second Saturday. There were great deals from outdoor vendors (Check out the adorable Hello Kitty earrings that my hubby picked up for me!). Also, we browsed by some whimsical pieces by up-and-coming artists and rubbed shoulders with some outrageous characters. Hey Facebook peeps! Check out the [...]

As a woman of leisure, I spent a lot of time challenging myself in the kitchen. I enjoyed cooking dinner and catching up with my hubby over a hot meal. I got over my hesitation/fear over baking and produced some tasty cheddar gougeres. I bonded with my hubby over rolling pizza dough and cutting up [...]

Wet day in Sacramento. It was a pleasure to swap out my skirt, tights and the rest of my newsroom uniform for sweats. Now, on the couch with my Daisy and sipping ginger ale with Don Julio Anejo. Good times.

Today – I slept in until 6:30 AM. 24 hours earlier – I was printing scripts for my director, swapping out stories for a live report at a deadly accident scene and writing teases for my 2-hour show. Yesterday – I wrapped up my last day of work in Sacramento TV News. It’s the end [...]

Finally. December. I’m trying to keep track of all the amazing food we sampled over the past few months. So far, I have tweeted several gourmet experiences. Now – I’ll try to sum up some of those dining adventures, beyond 140 characters. We did a Thanksgiving Lunch at the Bistro in downtown Sonoma. I needed [...]

Type, check & hit send. A new chapter in my life starts today. # @chewyfally No! No Rick Rolling! He's "Not" David Caruso! You should have seen his badge and Miami PD ID. in reply to chewyfally # @suzannephan Wedding in Mumbai! Once-in-a-lifetime experience for your friends who are tying the knot! in reply to [...]

Watched a dog enjoy the wind, w/his head hanging out an SUV window. Kinda how I felt on I-80 #fb # http://twitpic.com/n2nzr – Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake from Fentons. #fb # @FrankLovesWine sounds like fun! what project are you working on? in reply to FrankLovesWine # @sobonwine 550 tons. I must be way off! in reply [...]

For Halloween, I brought in some Halloween Oreo Cookies for my co-workers. Only 130 calories per package. I also brought in all my Cal gear for my Tailgate Fashion Show. I asked everyone to bring in their college school gear for our set. Somehow, Andre snuck into my bag. Again. You remember this bear right? [...]

My first week back in the newsroom felt like culture shock. At 2 AM, I discovered our station was at the heart of two major news stories – Jaycee Dugard and the Auburn Wildfires. I did my best to get up to speed. And as one producer likes to tell me: “Write your ass off.” [...]