In a Blue Moon

Enjoy the blue moon New Year's everyone! We won't see another until 2028. I hope you are all spending the holiday in good company and making toasts for love and good luck. Cheers.

{image from BostonBill~'s photostream on Flickr}

Fantastic!

Rarely am I jealous of a cartoon's dress. But, oh boy, that dress that Felicity Fox wears in Fantastic Mr. Fox is fantastically adorable. I just saw the stop motion film again last night and it was just as fantastic the second time 'round. If you haven't seen it yet you simple must.

{image is from a promo poster for the film}

Cracked Custard Pie

So sorry for my long silence. I've given myself slaps on the wrist for not being a better blogger. My excuse is distraction... between my mother being ill and the holidays and what not I just haven't been focused on The Board. At any rate, I hope you all had wonderful holidays and I can't wait to hear what presents you all gave and got.

Above is a photo of my Christmas Eve pie, named 'Cracked Custard' for obvious reasons. This was the first sweet potato pie I've eaten warm and it was quite delicious, especially when shared with good company.

Spaghetti Western

So, today's is a bit of a personal post. My mom is having complications from a surgery that should have been routine. I know she'll be OK, but it's always always stressful to have a mom in the hospital. I thought I'd take a moment to tell you all how impressive my dad is.

He's spent the last days in waiting rooms and next to sick beds, taking breaks only to nap and devour left over penne puttanesca. He's like on of those old timey heros, lookin' out for his lady, doin' what needs to be done.

{photo is of my pops at the Folk Art Museum of Santa Fe... he's posing in an exhibit on Carnival}

Feverish Weekend

All the woes of the week have melted away with this glorious sunshine. Oooh, how I just love a mid December heat wave. Here's to an Indian Summer weekend full of dancing and smiling good times.

{image from The Library of Congress' Photostream}

I'll get over it

I know I said I'd be proud of myself no matter what. But, honestly, I'm a little disappointed today.

{photo by Courage's Chicken}

Educated

Finally finally saw An Education last night. It's got me dreaming of jazz music, knee length dresses and Paris.

Alas, I am not the carefree school girl. I am the busy professor and I have final projects to grade.

{stills from the film found at Aceshowbiz}

Glorious Sunday

The rain clouds have parted and the sun is shining. The stage is set for a glorious Sunday. What fantastic adventures do you all have planned?

Deck the Halls

Last night we bought a Christmas tree. Today we decorate.

I love these photos by Christian Metzler. He has some great images in his Self Portrait set on Flickr.

Hot Pink Anniversary Pie

The lovely Kate Moss remarked "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." She must never have had raspberry peach pie. This one was made for my parents' anniversary, thus the name.

13 Umbrellas & 2 Reflections

It's the first big rain of the season. I'm enjoying the sound of the roof runoff and wishing I knew where my umbrella was.

(1) In The Pink, Under The Umbrella by Catherine Jamieson (2) Pink Umbrellas by outside the camp (3) Umbrella by Math (4) La Chica del Paraguas Rojo by inmacor (5) Man in Glasses Waits at the Station with Umbrella by Alfie | Japanorama (6) Busted by a Wet Nun with an Umbrella by deepstoat (7) Umbrella HBW by Davey S (8) Pink Umbrella by pawpaw67 (9) Sprinklers by pawpaw67 (10) Umbrella Girls... by .becky