Alfredo is now, officially (letter from the State Department/Department of Homeland Security) a Resident. He's waffling on the whole citizenship thingy, as he already has two (Venezuela and Spain), but the idea of collectible trading-card citizenships is also appealing.

But yay! 3+ years later, the process is complete. NOW we can start traveling.

Thank you for the birthday wishes!!!

My best gurlfriends pitched in and bought me the loveseat I've been coveting forever. Now I have to do some measuring and furniture rearranging. How to maximize this space? Hm.

Excellent news, StuntHusband.

My best gurlfriends pitched in and bought me the loveseat I've been coveting forever.

That's a very covetable loveseat. In fact, I covet it.

What an awesome present, Allyson!

Feel better soon vibes to Brendon.

And last but not least--No. 10 in today's LA Times Bestselling Books (paperback) is "Lost in the Grooves." Go Hec!

Wow...we knew you when, Hecubus.

Woo Hoo Hec!

Lovely loveseat.

Ugh, I hope the drugs help Brendon and that future surgery goes well and smoothly.

Yay for Hec, and for Alex!

And to Rio, the invitation I got did have an "in lieu of" thingie, as I recall. A charity.

I love the loveseat. I saw one like it in purple in a restaurant lounge. I coveted it then, I covet it now. Not enough room in the condo, though.

And last but not least--No. 10 in today's LA Times Bestselling Books (paperback) is "Lost in the Grooves." Go Hec!

Rock! And it only took like three major promotional events in LA to make it happen.

I have a lovely Easter brunch all set out for the arrival of JZ's mom. I'm making the labor intensive waffles with blueberries, strawberries and bananas. I've also got thick sliced bacon cooking. Some warm brie on crusty bread. Coffee is brewing. Tulips on the table which is set with loving contributions from msbelle and Jon B. We've got some Prosecco to drink, or make Mimosa with. Sun's shining in through the back door and Sam Cooke on the stereo.

Happy Easter.