Queenkv’s Brainpickings

COVINA, CALIF — Home for the Holidays! I’m still waking up at 3 AM because my body’s still on overnight mode. It still feels so good to be back in home in So Cal with my family.

[Thanksgiving dinner in London 2004, with my Medill buddy Andrea, my mother-in-law Terri, and Mark's cousin, Eileen]
My hubby [...]

Oh my gosh!!! Cute puppy web cam!!!!
And turn up your computer speakers ’cause there’s cute puppy noises!!!
Cute Cute Cute!!!!

Now Daisy wants to know, are these precious puppies cuter than her? Are they?

Of course not!

The leaves are changing color in Vacaville. I think we’ll have more vibrant colors as we get closer to winter.
I’m looking forward to a consistent schedule as my newsroom heads into November Sweeps. As soon as I get over my sore feet from my 1st 5-mile run, I plan on repeating that run in [...]

So, my hubby got free tickets to the Cal v. Colorado State game. I love visiting my alma mater and cheering for the Bears.
It was also interesting to check out the trees left behind from the last tree sitters v police standoff. Yes, Cal left some trees standing.

One Tree Left, originally uploaded by queenkv.

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So, I’m addicted to playing anything with Mario on our Wii. My dad gave it to us and we love it.
My hubby loves it a lot. And Daisy wonders why she can’t have her own Mii. I haven’t figured out how to make the Cocker Spaniel ears.
We’re having fun with bowling, tennis and [...]

I finished up a short, 2-day week, inside the newsroom.
Our weekend morning show features some interesting guests. We interviewed folks from the State Fair last month. One of them folded up dollar bills and made these cute origami pigs for us.
My anchor and meteorologist were tickled by the pigs. I said I could [...]

I love driving by this beautiful sunflower field next to I-80 on my drive home from work.
Last week, I got off the freeway and took a closer look at these beautiful flowers. They looked so happy. It seemed like the blossoms were smiling back at me.

The sunflowers are blooming off the Midway Exit on [...]

Meet Little Al. We featured this State Fair star on our morning show this week. His handler said I had to mind his personal space when leaning in for a picture.
He’s a cutie!

Little Al, originally uploaded by queenkv.

We had a blast at the State Fair this week. Our $8-admission ticket also granted us access to [...]

Watching the Cats in Sacramento, originally uploaded by queenkv.

Another beautiful night at Raley Field. Waiting for the River Cats to score.

Driving by a Bad Accident on I-80, originally uploaded by queenkv.

CHP shutdown eastbound I-80 by Dixon around midnight. Somebody was hit and killed while walking by the interstate. Poor guy.