Introducing...

...Lola my new KoAloha uke! Yes, I gave it a name and yes, it's the same name as my first Toyota Corolla (cut me a break - how many names rhyme with Corolla and KoAloha?) I am looking forward to many years of making sweet, sweet music together. I now own multiple ukuleles, which officially ushers me into the Kingdom of Dorkiness. Speaking of dorkiness, did you know that one of my cousin's middle names is Dorcas? I know it's a Biblical name, but wowza! Parents, parents.......remember how cruel school kiddies can be when it comes time to name your little people.

I spent the weekend in San Diego with my Czech friends Edita and Milos and their new baby, Lukas. They are beautiful people (inside and outside!):

It was fantastic meeting Lukas for the very first time. He's so good-natured, just like his parents. I celebrated our meeting by bouncing him up and down. He celebrated by throwing up on me. Anyway, I have to tell you that Milos always makes the most aesthetically pleasing breakfasts. I usually take a picture:

On Saturday night we watched the 1973 Czech film "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella". This is the beloved Czech version of the Cinderella story, with, I might add, very awkwardly and sometimes unfortunately phrased English subtitles. I can't wait to share my favorite one with you, but you'll have to ask me in person. I can't write it here, but it involves a scene with a cat and a dish of milk....

On the road to San Diego