Family

We have had a fun couple of days visiting with family; first with my cousin Sandy and her husband Ken in Sherman Oaks, and then with Dad and Ilene in Tustin.

Ken and Sandy's pond (especially for you Betty!)

The Birthday Boy.

And now, for candid photos of the nightly movie watchers, who do not know I am taking pictures while typing.  We are watching "Land of the Pharoahs"...directed by Howard Hawkes and co-written by William Faulkner (yes, that Faulkner from American Lit class). Starring Joan Collins in some oddly dark makeup. And the largest cast of thousands known to Internet Movie Data Base - 9,487.

Lastly, coming home from shopping this morning (Nordstrom Rack, two Eileen Fisher linen sweaters for 60% off--yay!) we saw what we initially thought was a car fire, until it started growing larger and is now a 1300 acre brush fire in the local canyons.  Apparently, it was reported just about the time we first saw it.  No danger here at the house, just a scary thing for those fighting it or living nearby.  Just heard there are now evacuations for the Silverado Canyon homes. Temps are in the 90's, going over 100 tomorrow.  And Colorado Springs, where we started this adventure a month ago, had snow flurries this morning.  Sigh, I hope nobody loses their home and that the fire is contained soon.