We're completing our fifth and final week of the writers' room and have accomplished much in such a short time.  We've broken the show's full ten episode first season, written the outlines and, this week, are well  on track to completing notes sessions on all ten.  We've unkilled characters, dismantled mass transportation systems, and even…

In no particular order... "I hear what you're saying but..." "This is a crazy idea but I'm going to pitch it out anyway..." "I'm going to throw something out there and if you don't like it you can just tell me to shut up..." "I'm going to make one more pitch for this and then…

Back on the home front!  What've I missed? Nervous Suji at the vet to get checked for a UTI. Slumber party! Suji breaks out her Autumn wardrobe. Guard dogs! Relaxing with mom. Back at the vet for boosters and a check-up.  Lulu has lost some weight so (Lucky her!) we'll be bumping up her meal…

Every year, one of my favorite restaurants in Montreal, Au Pied de Cochon, hosts a popular Sugar Shack version of their down-home Quebecois comfort menu.  Tickets are a tough score but, this year, my sister was able to secure a half dozen.  And so, as an early birthday gift for your truly, she elected to…

Seriously?  Has it already been four weeks?  I mean, it feels like yesterday I walked into a roomful of strangers, my rain-soaked suit sticking to me like some clammy second layer, armed with naught but a general series overview, a showrunning agreement, and the very best of intentions.  Also, a half an avocado.  Over those…

I remember when I used to have time to go see movies, watch t.v. shows, AND read books?  And although those days may seem long and gone, I expect they will return sooner than later.  And, when that day comes, these are a few of things I look forward to checking out... https://youtu.be/QWbMckU3AOQ *** https://youtu.be/vQiPPffA6Ik…

Akemi has never met a piece of graffiti art she hasn't liked.  Inevitably, whenever she spots some, she bounds over and expects me - and my phone camera - to catch up. Here is the latest installment in an ongoing series...  

She plays hard to get... Snoozing with sis... Tomorrow, the dogs will play while dad's away.  Back in the writers' room!

I was feeling better this morning but didn't want to risk a relapse, so I eaaaaased back into my eating routine... Dinner at Piano Piano. Desserts at The Dessert Kitchen. Accompanied by our culinary wing-couple, Nicole and Joseph, visiting from Vancouver. Well, it's almost 9:30 p.m.  We just got in.  And I can look forward…

Hey, you know that feeling of overwhelming fullness you chalk up to overeating or a spicy meal or a week's worth of bad coffee and wholesale chocolate chip cookies that actually turns out to be food poisoning?  Well, that's what I'm feeling right about now. Was it the spicy pork? The sushi I had for…

The writers' room continue to roll!  Today, we broke yet another episode and covered a lot of ground: truths, twists, and, of course, Orange Sam.  I mean, check out the action... Let me break it down for you: R.T. cracking the whip, Alejandro considering a cookie, Natalia moved to tears by my brilliant idea, and…