Collards and black eyed peas simmering on the stove as we speak. Each with a nice hunk of smoked ham hock, of course.

I"m making my spicy chicken lemon noodle soup. Should help with my cold.

The Zmayhemi made an outing to Amoeba where I cashed in my gift certificate to get Half-Blood Prince and now Emmett has initiated a Harry Potter marathon starting with Sorcerer's Stone.

Matilda is blessedly zonked out for a nap.

JZ got dressed up for New Year's Day and looks like a sleek 50s Vogue model.

Grr. Battled with the guy's arm all flight. And he acted put upon. I did nothing other than reach straight forwards. And he stretched his legs into my space too.

I hate that shit.

JZ got dressed up for New Year's Day and looks like a sleek 50s Vogue model.

I think we need a picture of her, not the Vogue model.

I think we need a picture of her, not the Vogue model.

I just shot a few. We'll load them shortly.

eta: I cut JZ's hair recently and used this picture as my inspiration.

We spent NYE watching silly movies with friends. WE got up Very Late (by Pete's definition, but I think noon is perfectly acceptable time to get out of bed), and we braved the mall to go to the silver jewelry cart and buy new wedding rings. (Our previous wedding rings had become too big; both of us are suffering from shrinking fingers or something.)

Now we are both going to be industrious and write, write, write. I hope everyone had a good NYE.

I woke up this morning, and before my conscious brain had kicked in, my subconscious brain was singing, "Everything's Coming Up Roses" which is a song I hate from a musical I hate. But my subconscious brain was all excited about the Rose Bowl parade festivities and game today. I might be a little obsessed.

Anyway, parade was great. Loved the giant origami dragon and the blind marching band. Awesome.

And the Winter Classic was great! Again a very competitive game, and it was probably the best weather conditions we've had in the three years it's been going.

Now I'm caught up on Tivo, so I'm watching the game but there are, gasp, commercials now. So hi!

SO is napping, recovering from his cut. But he's cranky about it, and I don't blame him. There's very little he can do, as it's the index finger of his dominant hand, and he's had to cancel out of a recording session today and playing bass tomorrow. Plus he feels superbad about canceling with the girls. Bummer.

But they're coming over tomorrow after lessons, so we'll still fondue with them then. Need to replace the shrimp. And probably the cheese, because I keep eating that. But everything else should be okay.

Anyway, yay New Year!

I was supposed to go to a party tonight with my sister and her friends, but I was way too tired, so I'm eating the collards and black-eyed peas I was going to bring.

JZ, The New Look for 2010.