Hmmm...

Via the NY Times...

Saving a Squirrel by Eating One

RARE roast beef splashed with meaty jus, pork enrobed in luscious crackling fat, perhaps a juicy, plump chicken ... these are feasts that come to mind when one thinks of quintessential British food. Lately, however, a new meat is gracing the British table: squirrel.

I could make quite a living farming squirrels, seeing as though my balcony has become a squirrel haven.

(Oh, I'm kidding, animal lovers. I can't even bring myself to kick little buggers out.)

Sanjay Gupta

Oh, inneresting...

Via 23/6...

Barack Obama has reportedly approached highly-qualified-but-best-known-as-a-TV-doctor Sanjay Gupta about becoming the country's next surgeon general."

I like Sanjay.

Château du Sureau

Oh nice. We are staying here when we go to Yosemite... Château du Sureau. It made the Conde Nast Gold List 2009. Fancy!

Fodor's Review:

This romantic inn, adjacent to Erna's Elderberry House, is straight out of one of Grimm's fairy tales. From the moment you drive through the wrought-iron gates and up to the enchanting castle, you feel pampered.

Every room is impeccably styled with European antiques, sumptuous fabrics, fresh-cut flowers, and oversize soaking tubs. Fall asleep by the glow of a crackling fire amid feather-light goose-down pillows and Italian linens, awaken to a hearty European breakfast in the dining room, then relax with a game of chess in the grand salon beneath an exquisite mural – or play chess on the giant board amid tall pine trees off the impeccably landscaped garden trail. Cable TV is available by request only. In 2006 the Château added a stunning spa.

Los Angeles

I'm going to LA in a couple weeks and I'm so excited. Mark's boyfriend David always gives me a hard time when I come to visit because I stay for so long. He's always like, "I heard you were coming for a weekend," and, "I heard you were staying at a hotel."

No, David. I'm coming for TWO WEEKS and I'm staying WITH YOU!



I can't wait until we get to see each other. I've even added a countdown clock to my blog so I know exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left until we can be together.

I promise I won't get up and make eggs at four in the morning this time. And I promise I won't—

Well, here's a funny but gross story:

Last time I stayed with Mark and David, the plumbing in the entire house backed up. They had to call a professional out to fish the line and, when he was done, he was like, "Yeah, you had like eight tampons jammed in there, plugging things up."

Whoops. (Absorbant little f*ckers, though, aren't they?)

So, anywho, I promise I won't ruin the plumbing again this time, David. And I promise to make you a casserole.

We are planning an outing to Yosemite while I am there, and Mark is totally into his camera just like me, so we will take tons of pictures.

Okay, off to learn how scare away a bear!

The Odd Couple

This is so sweet!

Daily Tweet Roundup

Me, today:

• Wondering why local morning news is always so awkward. "Coming up, we have Perez Hilton. He's a... err... major league blogger." #
• The same newscaster just asked who Lisa Rinna is. What planet does he live on? #

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Roland Burris

I kind of feel sorry for Roland Burris. I feel like he's that girl who tried out for the cheerleading squad and didn't make it, but she shows up for practice anyway in a uniform and is like, "What? What? I'm a cheerleader. What?" And everyone's like, "No, no, Roland, you didn't make the squad. You gotta go home. And—"

Yeah, that analogy doesn't really work. But you get what I'm saying, right?

5/365

Just watched Oprah's "Best Life Week." Need to improve myself.

Daily Tweet Roundup

Me, today:

• Planning a trip to sunny LA at the end of January! #
• We're going to Yosemite! #
• Reading up on what I should do if I see a bear. #
• Watching today's Oprah. She's kicking off her "Best Life Week." It's so good. #

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Me, today:

• I want to go go-carting. Or go drive bumper cars. #
• Watching Up Close & Personal. I want to meet a man like Robert Redford. It's the confidence that gets me, really, more so than the looks. #
• Oh, Tally Atwater. #

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Daily Tweet Roundup

Me, today:

• Wondering if anyone else wants the Snuggie and the Shamwow. ("I've got news for you, Snuggie, you're a f*cking robe...") #
• Watching Jerry Maguire. I ♥ Tom Cruise. Always have, always will. #

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My First 3 of 365

Daily Tweet Roundup

Me, today:

• Burning sage in the apartment to cleanse myself and it of negative energy. #
• I think Beverly got high from the sage. She's rolling around like a lunatic. #

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Fish Lips

Jack has learned how to give kisses.

Nora doesn't like them because she says, "They're wet."

I took these pics on Christmas day and they're so funny. Look at Jack's big fish lips as he desperately tries to give his sissy a kiss. The look on Nora's face is priceless; she so isn't amused.











And he settles for a hug:

Flickr Buddies

To all my Flickr buddies... I'm joining these groups for fun photo challenges this year. You should join, too!

Mission 24
Approximately once a week, group members will be given an assignment like “patterns” or “purple” or “minutia” or “signage” or "action", etc. You will then have 24 hours from the time of the assignment to take new pictures that interpret the assignment and post your best ones by the deadline for the group to see.

365 Days
The 365 Days group is a project in which members submit one self portrait each day for a year. A self portrait is a photo of yourself taken by you - it is not a photo of you taken by someone else and it is not a photo of something you hold near and dear to your heart. Please don't try to interpret 'self portrait' into something drastically different than what it is. You are only allowed to submit one photo for each day. Only one. Feel free to do whatever you want to do within your own 365 Days set, but only send one to the pool. Rules here.

PS - I'll also be uploading my 365 photos to JPG Magazine. Mark introduced me to this website a while ago and I love it. Here's my profile page. Join (it's free!) and be my friend. This is so sad, but right after I posted this, I received an email that jpgmag is no longer and is shutting down Monday, January 5th. :(

52 Blessings
Once a week you post a photo of something you are most grateful for. It's like a photo gratitude journal.

Okay, I only have four hours left to take my first 365 portrait, so I best be going!