Dizz's As Is- glamour one night and a luxury vacation the next

Dizz's as Is Celebration Dinner


A week ago we had dinner on the patio and Gwen Stefani , her husband Gavin Rossdale, two darling boys and two nannies. Dinner at Dizz’s is always a delight.

Yesterday, last minute my daughter changed her mind about our plans to have her graduation dinner in our backyard. This was fueled by daughter’s worries that her father (my ex) doesn’t get along with anyone in my family, her circle of friends, and some of his own family as well. That’s another story…

So on the morning of the graduation I called Dizz’s and requested a reservation for seven, then in an hour for nine, then hours later for fourteen+ as the number fluxed with who could or could not attend.

The restaurant is now painted a steely grey with clean white trim and is the epitome of old Laguna Beach charm. The menu is cosmopolitan, perhaps a little French with osso bucco, veal picatta, and pasta dishes adding an Italian tone. Every table is unique with mix matched floral tablecloths. The waiters and waitresses are relaxed and sitting under the ficus trees with giant staghorn ferns one might just as well be in the Grandmother’s backyard in Nice (Le mélange a assorti les nappes et les arrangements d'endroit floraux que la Grand-mère pourrait éteindre un mercredi). I had to add just a little comment to give you the feeling of being in the South of France as opposed to South Orange County.



It all was a successful evening and daughter seemed happy to get those pretty envelopes with dough.

Bommer Canyon BARBQUE FUN

Saturday, June 26 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM  Bommer Canyon, Irvine, CA

Slow Food Orange County Party and Fundraiser
Irvine Ranch is not open to the public.This is a great opportunity to see the cattle ranch and beautiful trails surrounding Bommer Canyon. Chef Ryan Adams from Sorrento Grill of Laguna Beach has planned a special menu.
 
Special guest speaker is Jill Richardson, author of "Recipe for America, Why Our Food System is Broken, and how to Fix it". You can buy tickets at the event. Funraising supports a worthy cause for Foster children.

Graduation Celebration

Dear Blair:

    I want to tell you how proud we are of you. We love you very much. It has been a hard road.

   

-  I have been tough on you sometimes and spoiled you in other ways.  No matter

what, Mom loves Blair. You always have a place to come home to be loved and hugged.

    Let me share some ideas just in case you forget things I tried to lead with example:

 -Never be afraid to start something difficult or long range. Write a plan. Work the tools take steps every day towards your goal, work the hardest first and even on Saturdays.

When there is failure –enjoy the process. The trip ups along the way teach their own lessons.

-Go to College for the adventure of learning. Find things you love to study. Never stop learning something new every day. You will work at a job all your life,          

 so adventure outside of comfort zones. You have the freedom to expand your mind in college, listen to others politics, do some performance art, kiss a math major, and try kick boxing.

-When you start working I pray you will find something you have passion to pursue. Be kind to co-workers they are team members in the trenches and you will find good and evil people but look for the great ones and connect, avoid gossip, ask for a raise all the time, be on time, and execute what you promise.

-Your word is all you have. Avoid saying harsh words. Don’t promise things you don’t plan to deliver.

-Save money. You are the only person who can take care of yourself. Save more than you think you will need. Save 15% of everything you take in.

-Find good friends. Keep in touch with them. Good girlfriends get you through tough times around the corner.

-You are the smartest person I know. You have the ability to be anything you want to become.

-Trust your kind heart. Don’t let anyone put you down. You deserve all that is delicious in this life. Be great.

-When you find that special person, be certain they support and respect you.

They should have the same goals as you hold or you will find life a struggle.

- Pray and be close to God. He is always listening to your creative and beautiful self.

-Your brother cares for you and looks up to you. Guide each other, laugh together often.

      Congratulations on Your Graduation Blair!  

You are a wonderful woman, a great daughter and special sister.

With all our hearts,

Momma and Carson

O.C. Sherriff gets the bad guys

ORANGE COUNTY SHERRIFF DOESN’T MESS AROUND

Lady in a Million dollar San Clemente single family home returns home for lunch to find two “guys” loading everything small and valuable into her best pillowcase

HERE IS ONE OF THE GENTLEMEN :   

HIS CAR (assuming it’s not stolen too) after he tried to

get away and hide in a busy Costco parking lot with shoppers on

Crown Valley Parkway about fifteen minutes after his well

planned heist:

No one was hurt, both robbers are in custody in 

nice Orange County suits.

Last night I was picking up dinner. A Sherriff was trying to enjoy the tied Lakers game and wolf down his dinner. He got a call to back up another officer and tossed his whole burrito (only one bite eaten) in the trash. I wish I had wrapped it up and brought it to him. These brave men and women don’t make big money but they keep us from coming home very often to find wierdos in our house.

P.S. GO Lakers!