Author Archive for Jean Gillette
There’s always next year
I wanted to start out with “How ‘bout those Aztecs?” and I still could, but I am more inclined to go with “There is no joy in Mudville.”
WEEK’S CALENDAR
MARCH 22 Trio at Ki’s Peter Pupping, William Wilson and Roy Gonzales will play 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. March 22 at Ki’s Restaurant, 2591 S. Coast Highway 101, Cardiff By Sea. Call (760) 436-5236 for details.
Let the spring break madness begin
So, my son has been madly prepping for “Step 1” of medical school exams, which future doctors have to take at the end of their second year. This preparation must be done in addition to the regular med-school workload, he explained, thus securing the mom sympathy vote.
Warehouse of treasures
A vintage sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Lucky Street Marketplace, 1722 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. A warehouse will be filled with vendors and vintage and recycled treasures. Admission is free. E-mail info@luckystreet[email protected] or call (760) 722-5825 for more information.
Know thyself
As I plan the remodel of my kitchen, I have had some sobering epiphanies. Who knew that a home remodel could be a journey to self-knowledge? I may stitch a pillow that reads, “Know your kitchen, know thyself.”
Box of books is a treasure trove
I am so predictable. A box arrives at my school library and I become a kid in a candy shop with an open account.
Surfrider’s ocean-friendly landscaping at Del Mar Home Garden show
DEL MAR — The Ocean Friendly Garden is getting the spotlight. The sustainable designs of Falling Waters Landscape Inc. will be featured among the Garden Masters at the Spring Home-Garden Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, March 1 through March 3.
‘Wreck-It Ralph’ director at animation fest
LA JOLLA — Come celebrate 30 years of Spike & Mike’s Festival of Animation by seeing the best fan-favorite films of all time plus Spike’s hand-picked new films that are destined to be stars. Coming up first, Rich Moore, 2013 Oscar-nominated Director of the Walt Disney Animation Studios blockbuster “Wreck-it Ralph,” will be attending the [...]
Watching the world fly by
You knew I would be giddy about the Russian meteorite.
Table for four not easy to come by
Haven’t we all read about the timeless joys and emotional gratification of the family dinner? Whatever else you do, the experts repeat, make sure that your entire family sits down together several nights a week to eat, discuss their day and share their world with you.
