Queenkv’s Brainpickings

MONTEREY BAY – Ten years ago, I visited Mark in Monterey Bay during his business trip. He was attending a conference at the Monterey Bay Conference Center. This weekend, we’re celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary in Monterey Bay. This time, I’m writing lecture materials for my Russia trip inside the bar next to the conference [...]

Over the last few weeks, my schedule in the newsroom was a roller coaster ride of responsibilities. Last weekend, I tracked grass fires and fireworks for the evening news shows. During the week, I produced slideshows and logged a news conference on a scary house explosion for the website. I suppose it all adds up [...]

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 [...]

It’s so big. And it’s in Kansas. My entry for Photo Friday’s challenge: Heavy. Four years ago, Cawker City’s ball of twine weighed 17,866 pounds. I suspect it’s bigger now since the city defends its title of “World’s Biggest Ball of Twine” with an annual festival that has folks adding twine to the ball.

Enjoying a relaxing weekend in Santa Cruz. We finished camping at Henry Cowell State Park with Scott and Catalina. Loved their campside cooking. Now wine tasting at Vino Tabi.

When you get older, leave your ordinary life behind and hit the open road. I’m trying to get used to the fact that I’m officially in my 30s: married, working, domesticated and totally reliable. We have a good life in Cow Town and we have stable jobs. After a few bumps in the road, I [...]

We spent a wet Easter Sunday in San Francisco with our friends. Because of my spiffy work schedule, my hubby suggested driving down to LA and spending the holiday weekend with family. But I didn’t like the idea of driving back home after Mass. So, it was a pleasure to eat good food and chill [...]

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 [...]

“Sit.” And that was a challenge for my Daisy. She knows sitting is her way of saying so many things. “Yes.” “Please.” “More kibble.” “More wine.” “Throw my Toy.” It took her three tries to squat into a sitting position and it looked uncomfortable. Daisy still had enough vim to chase squirrels and ghosts in [...]

I missed waking up with my Daisy this morning. I spent the night in Berkeley after working on a wine tasting event in Palo Alto. Not only is she a wonderful source of warmth, she makes me feel special as we cuddle. It’s nice to wake-up in the middle of the night and feel her [...]