Coffee Bean was stretched out next to me nudging my fingers for attention and purring away. Like a good servant to her master, I gave him what he asked for. I scratched his head, rubbed his belly and petted his back. Next thing I know, he’s biting with all of his might on my thumb, [...]

A couple of weeks ago Phu ate some melon and threw the outer part in the trash. It happened to be a hot day and feast for flies. We took out the trash when we noticed larvae crawling on the floor. Then we smashed the little worms, thinking it was all over. Two days ago [...]

Mom and I used to bake cookies together all the time. We spent as much time looking through cook books as we did baking. This recipe is an all time favorite. When I was hungry after school, I filled my tummy with cookie dough. So much dough, I didn’t eat dinner. Life is short, eat [...]

There is only one happinesss in life,
To love and be loved.
-George Sand

Mom and Dad,
Although the ceremony was in English, we brought some good ole Jewish tradition with us. We have an interfaith ketubah (religious marriage certificate). We also exchanged rings, using the right index finger, the finger with an artery to the heart. And Phu smashed a glass at the end. Well, Jeff suggested a light [...]

We were going to have a formal procession along the beach. All of us practiced our part earlier in the day. Your son-in-law, Rob was to lead, as the officiant. He spent four minutes on the internet, to receive his reverend status and four years to become a doctor. We joke about how to address [...]