i can't believe i knew this…oh well, a good laugh!

"Webster's gone to be with Snoopy and all the other happy puppies now" -Hil for an old friend of mine, who's feeling particularly sad today…my Miss Ruby is a shelter/rescue success story (she was one day from being 'put down'!)..but there are so many other sad stories out there…and on the same topic, i received…

i found the answer to Peg's question! (without using her own answer service) seems that the hot dish in question was named after the 19th century creator, not the 13th century cathedral.

Hello from Londontown! sorry to leave anyone in the dark the last few days…i've had some nasty blog withdrawl myself..leaves a rash it does. it's cold and rainy, big surprise, but an enjoyable change..sleeping with blankets! of course, that does not diminish the discomfort of sharing the double bed with mom, but i shall survive.…

through Rose fog, having memories of meeting charming folks (at Saturday's highly successful bbq) who found girlatlarge.com some time back and have thoroughly enjoyed reading my little ramblings, and to my great delight, viewing my paintings as well. i hope i didn't make a giant drunken-babbling ass of myself in person.

welcome to my sister Margaret and husband Ryan, who are now residing this side of the Atlantic! had a bit of a scramble to locate her phone number (i know i put it in one of mom's piles..but you know how that goes!), but were able to reach her this afternoon…they are a bit wonky…

i'm house/dog-sitting for Rachael again this weekend, whose flat is the lower level of a villa. the owners are in town for a long weekend, dreadfull children in tow. ok, one of them is not so bad and the baby boy is innocent enough..but that middle girl is trouble. she walked into the apartment, into…

took the train (and bus, due to a tunnel cave-in near Monaco) to Menton today for a visit with Aunt Peg and Natale…proper Italian lunch (ooh, new cheeses!), walk around the back passages (by the little old lady feeding two dozen cats) behind thier building for an incredible view of the mountains..and then back on…

holiday phone call to the Q's in Door County for the Fourth…Grandma Mickey sounds great, says i'm the "hero" of the family? does she know i don't have a job? MaryGrace wants a painting; "I'll pay money for it you know". um, yeah, that is the idea. seems everyone's favorite is One Red Boat (see…

Salut to the McMullens! we hope everyone has a great time at this weekends McMullen family reunion…we are expecting pictures!