Sunday Fun: Zander’s Quilt

Big orange Maine Coon kitteh in the garden

Beloved cats have come and gone in my life. Love each and every one of them. But for some reason, I’ve been missing Zander a lot lately. Just something about that boy.

Quilt block of orange cat

A surprise arrived in the mail for me – a blog friend, QuiltingFool – had taken a photo of my big orange boy and made a quilt square. Right now he’s hanging next to Bixby until I can get him framed.

Furry Friday: Cat Cafe

A Cat Cafe opened nearby and a few of us went to give them support. Also, to pet kittehs. They specialize in older cats, but there were still a few young ones there, too.

Siamese cat in a cat bed

This beauty found her forever home today, so that was fun. Although she had second thoughts when she saw the crate. I thought we were going to have a runner!

Long haired orange tabby being cute

This guy stole my heart immediately. Then went to take a nap for the rest of our visit.

Work Wednesday: Dreams and Creativity

Old convertible parked on overlook, looking out at LA lights at night

I went to bed the other night, knowing how the last two chapters of FULL SAIL were going to play out, or so I thought. When I woke up, everything had changed.

One of the curves on Mulholland Drive in daylight

This line was running through my head.:

I thought it would be fun to take Mulholland Drive back to the hotel. Instead, it almost killed me.

Mulholland Street Sign at night

I was toying with some type of scenic drive on Mulholland Drive. I mean, would my gal TJ really be driving a sporty Porsche and not take the iconic drive? I think not. And wouldn’t it be much more thrilling if that drive became a life-or-death endeavor?

Curve signs on Mulholland Drive
Photo by JOHN LOESING

And that’s how we got here…or will once I map out the details. Don’t worry, I’ll put the pedal to the metal… (I’ll see myself out now).

Monday Menu: Quick and Easy Skillet Buffalo Chicken

I really like to whip up quick flavorful dinners.  Buffalo chicken is a favorite and I’m always experimenting with making it better.  This time I tossed the chicken in seasoned potato starch and thought it was the ingredient that had been missing. It makes the chicken pieces crisp up nicely and added a depth of flavor beyond the sauce.

It is great served over rice, salad, mashed or baked potatoes, drizzled with bleu cheese dressing, and a side of celery.  All the flavor of wings without the prep time or mess.

Skillet Buffalo Chicken Bites