Hee. You're not lying

And now the camels are giving all kinds of attitude. Camels are natural Buffistas.

culled to-be-read pile, to about 120-150 books. that plus 40 hours of TIVO to catch up on explains why I shouldn't work every again in my life.

I forgot the netflix movies and the two DVDs we own that I haven't watched , and the fact that I am two episodes behind on the watch-n-post.

Hi everyone!

I had the most awesome day. I slept in until 11, leisurely did some laundry and cleaned up a bit, and then went over to visit ND at work...and work (well, one of his works, anyway) is at the about-to-be-reopened Griffith Observatory. It is SO COOL. I'd never been there since it's been closed for renovation since a few years before I moved out here, so just getting a look at the breathtaking views and the beautiful building was amazing enough. But then...I got to watch the new planetarium show! Granted, it's in rehearsal so has more than a few quirks, but I got a pretty good idea of how phenomenal it's going to be when it's done. If you live in LA or will be visiting the LA area, make your reservation now so you get a chance to see it! It was so cool to see it all with no one around. I doubt I'll ever get another chance like that. Being with ND has given me so many unique experiences, but this one was one of my favorites.

Now I'm sitting outside on our covered patio enjoying the warmth of evening. The crickets are chirping and the street is quiet; palm fronds and evergreens are silhouetted against the darkening blue of the dusk sky. I've lit the tea lights in the small lanterns to my right as well as a tall blue candle burning in the middle of the patio table. The little decorative lantern lights hanging along the edge of the roof give off that same warm glow. It smells amazing out here right now--the neighbors have lit a fire, and the air is tinged with that familiar spicy burnt scent. I'm sprawled in one of the patio chairs enjoying the beauty of Pasadena at dusk...and the fact that my wireless works.

Happy now.

DH, reading my copy of Bitch magazine: "Gee, I dunno. These women seem awfully angry."

Me: "Honey, the name of the magazine is bitch."

DH: "Oh, yeah."

Sounds like a truly awesome day, Kristin.

Thanks, Zenkitty. It has been. I should really go inside and do some grading, but I think I'm going to bask in it a little bit longer.

Hey, Kristin, can we go when I'm in LA? I love planetariums.

sitting in my gorgeous B&B in New Orleans, drinking a glass of wine that I got in a to go cup at the bar half a block away. I love this town.

I'm watching the performing arts channel (more listening because it has nice classical music) there is a silent film on with a Nosfreatu like character wearing something that looks suspiciously like a crown of thorns, exhorting the hero to "wear the cap of knowledge". Hmmm.

tomorrow, I will go to the French Quarter and settle the muffaletta debate. I will have one with the olive salad, one without.

Sounds like a lovely day, Kristin. I R jealous of the planetarium show.

(the one with olive spead will win)

I'm watching NCIS on the CBS site. Will be driving home from Pensacola tomrrow.

It was truly an excellent TAR. (This season of TAR rocks!)

ION, I spent so much time on the sofa resting and elevating my injured leg that I now have a sore neck and shoulder.

Sigh.