A few friends might have seen this when I attempted to post it on Facebook, but it’s worth a repost — at least in my shallow mind.  I rarely shoot video of toilets — okay, i never shoot video of toilets — but this public toilet in Picton, New Zealand must be shared with the geeks among us.  WARNING: THIS VIDEO IS CLEAN AND NOT GROSS.

They understand that a daily cup of joe is necessary for a well balanced diet. Or is that 10 cups?

I finally got the iPhone to post to the blog from overseas. This pic was taken yesterday in Picton, New Zealand, the port at the northern tip of the South Island.

Whatever you do, whatever you believe, whomever you’re with… have a safe, healthy, wonderful, happy, peaceful holiday season.

Is this the future?

I originally wrote this post in September 2009.

This morning we discovered we didn’t have enough challah to make french toast for Labor Day guests. We started calling around St Helena. Sunshine Grocery? Nope and in fact we couldn’t find anyone who knew what challah was. Model Bakery? Nope. Safeway? Nope, but the gal checked and found out that the Safeway bakery does make it but she explained they bake challah “only on special holidays… you know… like Christmas.” LOL.

I’m very happy to provide this update.  Labor Day 2011 must be a special holiday.  Challah has been discovered in Napa.  They do thoughtfully label it so that the uninformed are not too confused.

I’m not a cat person, but one can’t help but chuckle and say “Ahhhhh” when watching this video.

Now we can have our own code when texting.  Check out this funny list of text slang for baby boomers from the New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/humor/2011/08/15/110815sh_shouts_sorensen

I gotta share this.  What will Discovery or the History Channel be broadcasting in a thousand years?

Mary Baker is a writer and marketer whom I know from wine blogs.  Last year she and her family needed to provide end-of-life care for her mother.  According to Mary, “It was a beautiful and empowering time.  It was also physically tiring, emotionally draining, and confusing.”  Mary recognized a need for an online forum where families can share information and resources with others who are facing (or have faced) similar situations.

She has applied for a Pepsi Refresh Project grant of $5000 to pay for site development and get it off the ground.  Please go to the Pepsi Refresh Project site and vote for her idea so she will be able to compete this important resource for families. You can vote once each day, every day in June.

Learn more about Mary’s idea:

Bring Your Loved One Home – Providing information and practical assistance for home hospice and palliative care.