The biggest room in our small two-story house is the living room, yet up until a few months ago, only my husband really used the room. It was not cozy. A sofa, recliner, and club chair were the... Read more >>

We bought the house of our dreams on the island of Alameda about nine years ago. The house was built in 1880 and owned by a San Francisco gentleman who made corsets. Alameda is home to a great number... Read more >>

Hearing critters scamper over your roof is a little unnerving at night. We have a tree next to the house and for a while, I thought it might be squirrels up there. Uh, no. Not squirrels at night. Next... Read more >>

I have a beef about potato chips. I am fortunate enough to be living in the land that revers flavored potato chips and this fact boggles my mind. When I was growing up in Oregon, we had thin or... Read more >>

We’re expecting a major storm, which is the lead story on all of the local news stations. Mind you, “big snows” are often predicted around here, but rarely ever happen. Still, the... Read more >>

We hear many news stories of humans heroically saving dogs from burning buildings and abandoned animals from certain death. But when an animal rescues a human, it sheds a whole new light on the… Read more >>