Airplanes, Pumpkins and Ghouls!

So today I flew back to SFO to enjoy putting the finishing touches on the house and get it all ready for BC’s first “stay-over.” It’s time to turn the house into a home. Stack the dishes, buy some pots and pans, and actually cook on my fabulous Bertazzoni Stove!
It’s also time to enjoy the neighborhood, and that includes the Pumpkins and very imaginative and enthusiastic Halloween festivities…Goblins, Ghost, Ghouls, Haunted Houses, Costumes and lots of Trick or Treating. More will follow on this next week.
Our Bi-Coastal adventure continues, like the song, “now that we’ve found love what are we gonna do with it?” I guess the simple answer is, so far so good, the rest we’ll figure it out, and always enjoy the ride!

The House That BC&Babs Built!

The house will not be a home till BC gets here, that said, I'm in! Yes, finally. I've had a bowl of pasta and a glass of wine and have slept in it. I'm happy to report it's fabulous! A neighbor passed by the other day and commented, "this house is too pretty to be left outside." How sweet. I have to take a moment to thank our brother-in-law Sam. Sam is the architect of our dream house and he worked out the architectural design without ever having set foot in it. He did it all from photos and our descriptions, and lots of phone calls from the site. It's truly an amazing accomplishment and a testament to his skill, talent and love for us. While there is still more to be done to get it all just right, the fact that I can write this to you now is nothing short of amazing and reconfirms that you can do anything. It takes a vision and a plan. And yes, lots of love and support from friends and family. More on that later...now let me take you inside. Enjoy!

Forget Prada, the Devil's in the Details!

HI All,
Lots has been happening here on the "Left Coast" Meg Whitman not withstanding, and I'm happy to report she's not standing too well in the polls either! I digress...
BC had been out here for a nice long stay and we had some company. Phyllis and Iris came out for a visit and although the house was not quite ready for prime time, thanks to the kindness of our friends Fred and Annette and the lovely Oceano Hotel in Princeton Beach we made it work. Showed them the sites and sounds of the coast, tasted the grape up in Napa, took in the SF sites and had a blast!
BC is back in the Big Apple now and I'm here cracking the whip...more like slinging the dust rag. It's getting close now...and yes, the Devil's in the Details!