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Living in California, one would expect to experience an earthquake at some point. I guess it turns out that even there are frequent earthquakes in the area, they are often too small to feel unless you are close to the epicenter. My friend said she’s only experienced 3 earthquakes in the 16 years she’s been [...]

This past weekend I went to Palm Springs for the Salsa Mambo Festival. Prior to going to Palm Springs, I wondered why people go there because it’s in the middle of the desert. Now that I’ve been there, I’m still wondering why people go there. It’s ridiculously hot (it was 105F during the day and [...]

Normally during the week, I don’t cook. It’s probably a good thing, because I seem to be rather slow when I cook, plus I really like not having to cook when I get home at night. Weekends are the time when I try to cook. This weekend I made a seafood casserole that was super [...]

It is with great regret that I have to write under these circumstances, but I wanted the people close to me and my family to know that my mother passed away yesterday evening. Although I am not happy she passed away, I am glad that she no longer has to suffer. There will be a [...]