A delightful prospect

Is that pistarchio donut as good as it looks?

CHOMP CHOMP.



Yes.

Also:



Bench friends.

Bought!

Christmas-tree ornaments! "From Germany."

Two bucks at a yard sale.



This one is my favorite, natch.

I didn't think it was possible

I cleaned out my inbox.



Only THREE emails innit !!!!

Important calculations

Greg just got his first pair of glasses.





Key for tax time.

These pictures remind me of a photograph of my father when he was a lot younger (maybe even before I was born?), sitting at his desk working, wearing glasses like that.

Also: I like seeing the deductions add up! GO GREG!

Still hanging around

Easter friend.



I think it's building a nest on my desk?

GOLD SHOES

On my feet.



Yesterday.

Weekend activity

Buy lamb at the market.



Turn it into stew!



Put it in your mouf.

YESSSS!

Greg's not home yet!



The brand-new New Yorker is ALL MINE!

(He has the right to first crack at it; I get the weekend New York Times.)

Greg

He just gave me a big backy-skwatchy hug.



Goosebumps.

Huh

According to the New York Times, Greenpoint is the fifth most "livable" neighborhood in New York!

Who knew?

In the article someone describes the area as “Not the most aesthetically pleasing. There are nice bars and restaurants, but it’s kind of dirty.”

Um . . . that pretty much describes my life!?

Rapunzel Rapunzel

Let down your furs.



So's I can climb up there and pet you!

Saturday night

Bright as day in your bedroom at 3 a.m.?



It could be aliens.

Or early sunrise.

Or CONSTRUCTION ON THE HIGHWAY!!!!!!!!

Greenpoint

Outside the church on Sunday.



In mourning.

Found on the weekend:

Printed cotton!

Made:



Cat toy.

Here kitty kitty kitty.





Kitty?

Found!

Awesome (?) stuff on the sidewalk in a box:



OXO pizza cutter.



Calphalon baking pan (a bit shabs, but still).



Utensils!

Plus:



Old-fashionedy cheese slicer, made of two pieces of wire.

And...





Pepperell "fine muslin" green-striped sheet! In package!

Am I the luckiest girl in the world, or WHAT.

UPDATE!

Hexagons!



I bought some white yarn!

Much improved. (I was kind of worried about all that gray...)

Aw yeah!

Pretty.

Found: books!

It's so dern big n heavy!

And this:



Look, it's part of the African Writers Series, edited by Chinua Achebe!



I'm going to read every book on this list.

In my alternate, dream life that is.

Update

One of these days...

Cookie!

Munch munch munch.

I love Oreos.

Roast!

Lamb.

Also: miniature.



Greg bought it at the farmers' market and he cooked it up for Sunday dinner.

Thank you Greg!!

Quiz: Are you me?

When you look at this scene, you think:

a) Oh, huh, cars. Boring.

b) OMG A PENCIL!!

B = you are me.



And isn't it wonderful?

Change of season

Once in the springtime when I was a little kid I wore my snowpants to school on a really warm day. I had been wearing them all winter—every day for months—and a conservative impulse won out over the fact that it was approximately 15 degrees Celcius.

I got to school and everyone was wearing jeans and t-shirts. Yep, everyone except little Becca, who was shuffling along in her snowpants feeling like an idiot.

This guy has the same problem.



It may be April but he is not ready to shed the woolens.

Homeless in Montreal

Living in a roasting pan in a bus shelter.

Someone please take him home and give him love (after treating him for bedbugs)!!

(Thank you Chris and Claudine for alerting me to this needy case!)

Almost!

The best

Leaving work...and it is still light out!



I walked partway home just to enjoy it.

What's for dinner?

Uh......potatoes, fried eggs, and salad?



Surprisingly delishus!

The best-ever object EVER

It's not too often that I see something and my hand just reaches out and grabs it.

I saw this on a shelf at Goodwill and next thing I knew it was under my arm (then I took the banana peel out of it).

Is it not perfect?



Take a minute to appreciate the design and workmanship!



The perfect cherry red. Asymmetrical perfectly modeled folds. White trim and sole. No visible seam, no chips or cracks. Unused.

I am going to treasure this Santa boot planter for the REST of my LIFE!!

Geranium

Buds growing!



Soon: red flowers.

Yay!!!!!!!!!