An interview with Gav

 One of the best things about working with animation people is the bonds you make working together on projects.  Gav and I have made three pilots together and we love love love working together.  Here we are doing an interview for Gav's "Voice Acting for Animators" class that he teaches in Ohio.  

Here's the Youtube link if you'd like to watch the interview:

https://youtu.be/WTvIIpFAS3Q   

Bubbles!

 Feeling like a kid!

23 of you and me

 Couldn't have asked for a better partner in life.  Happy 23rd  wedding anniversary to us!

Karaoke Musical Trivia Night

 So fun to play a game with friends on a hot summer night. 

Team Goldenberg Won!

I tried to escape the heat but found the smoke

I was sick of the heat and decided to go to Santa Barbara for a few days to escape.  The weather there was a lot cooler but the smoke was insane.  There are fires raging all over the state and the smoke covered Santa Barbara in a thick haze.  The smell was intense and burned your eyes.  Not exactly conducive to long walks on the beach...  

Hat Day!

One of the kids was wearing a safari hat and before you knew it we all grabbed a hat and had an impromptu "hat day" in class.  So fun!

Fourth of July weekend...

Dinner at Mark's house, thank God he has a large backyard for us to hang out in...

This was so cool.  We were taking a walk and the next street over was having a spur of the moment concert in the street.  Socially distancing yet still singing together.  Fun!  Felt good to stand in the street and sing "Jane Says."

More recording from afar...Tia Rider's Animation Demo

We're smiling under those masks...

Since we have to be socially distant Kevin stitched together this photo:

Every morning - Feed me, feed me now

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

 Thursday - I'm getting hangry

Friday:

Saturday:

Recording in the age of pandemic

We were actually able to record demos - practicing safe distance and wearing masks.  It wasn't too bad - no hugging the actors or engineer :(  but it was easy to stay far enough apart that we felt safe.  I mean, the actor is in the booth most of the time and Kevin and I were far enough apart and had our masks on when we were all together.   It felt really good to get back to the studio after 11 weeks of staying home, even with the precautions...

Science project

We're growing our own green onions.  You just lop off the old tops, stick them in clean water and change the water each day.  In about 8 to 10 days you have new sprouted green onions.

And then you have onions to make this...yummy....

Celebrating Nicole's birthday...

....in the age of Covid 19....thank God for Zoom!

Vince's new profession? hahahahahahaaaa

We visited with Mark yesterday and Vince wound-up giving him a haircut.  Oh the things you do during a pandemic.

 On our walk later that day....

Vinney and the Observatory

Observing the observatory over his head.

Are we doing this right?

Vince's Quarantine Cute

What's this world coming to?  I had to dye my own hair and Vince bought clippers and cut his own hair.  Yikes!

Samosa Zoom Class with family

These potato and pea samosas came out fantastic.  Especially with the cilantro sauce. Yum.

Easter Sunday

It may be cold and dreary out but my heart is aglow with love and friendship.  Look what Eiko, Chris and Sophie brought us!  We visited for an hour outside in the yard - 10 feet apart and wearing masks - but it was really nice to see friends.  Miss everyone so much.

Bluer than blue

One of the unexpected pleasures from the quarantine is that the sky is the most beautiful blue I've ever seen.  No cars = no pollution.

Breakfast Club April 11, 2020

Thank God for modern technology.  I'm now teaching my students over Skype and Zoom and my breakfast club is still going strong every Saturday morning.  

Baking the day away during the shut down

When you're stuck at home you bake.  I wanted to put all the goodies in one place so here's a  compilation of the baked goods I've made during the grand shut down...this is over weeks, not all made at once :)

Looks like I got the bake just right on this banana bread.

I made these last week.  Thank God for freezers so I don't feel compelled to eat them all right away.
Apple walnut crumb top muffins.

Spicey chocolate pudding with coffee and cinnamon.

 Having a virtual breakfast with Mark and Rick.

We've also been walking A LOT.  It's one of the only things you can do and since it's spring I've been enjoying everyone's gardens that are full of colorful flowers.  I really want to go see the poppies in Antelope Valley but not sure if we'll get there this year with the lockdown.  Damn :(

Easter Sunday -  Cooked and baked most of the day.  They came out pretty good.

I also made tahini dressing and a veggie casserole.  Forgot to take photos but you get the idea.

Today's amusement - 4/22/20  Oatmeal chocolate chips