Sordid scene

On the night table.

Exley is getting a bit wild these days.

Springtime!

By the highway.

This is the tree in front of our house.

While I was taking these pictures a sparrow flew out of the dryer vent!

Nest-building time again.

NEW HAT

Check this baby out.

Vintage wool felt w/ pom pom! It stands up real nice.

What I really need is a spring hat, however.

Devils vs Leafs

Yes, we went to another hockey game!

It was awesome—the Devils won but Leafs scored during a power play (in which THEY were two players short) and then almost tied the score in the third period. Woot!

But the best part BY FAR was—singing "Oh Canada!"

Living in New York you don't get too many chances to salute your home and native land in song. I sang "The Star Spangled Banner" too, obvs—but it wasn't the same.

"Editor" pencil

Half blue, half red.

Awesome! (Even though I literally never use a red or a blue pencil.)

Saturday

I decided I would be my own dog!

So I canceled the plans I had and just did whatever I wanted. This turned out to be not wearing pants, knitting, listening to 2666 on my iphone, sauntering, shopping, talking on the phone to my friend for forty-five minutes on the sidewalk, looking at books, more shopping, trying on hats, more hats, then eating the best snack ever on a bench while looking at hats on the internet (I still need a hat pretty bad).

Followed by a thorough rummage in a thrift shop, then some freelance editing, sandwich eating, kitchen cleaning (including the fridge!), Bourne Identity watching, and knitting, followed by dozing with the light on.

And then Greg came home and I told him all about it. Best.

Landlady notes

She has taken to signing them "Steve" (even though it is obvs HER handwriting).

A freezer full of Canadian butter!

President's Choice, yo!

Evidence of a weekend in Montreal.

Does life get better than this?

That is: coming home to an empty house, making a little dinner, eating it on the couch (lying lengthwise!!) with your new book.

Seriously.

Commandment

Lunch not upon the eggs of another.

FINISHED

Yes, I wove in the last loose end last night!

More pictures later—just wanted to pass on the glad tidings.

I am knitting something real!

Feather-and-fan lace. Can you believe it?

Beth had the genius idea that I should try lace, because it wouldn't be boring. And she was totally right—I am really enjoying it. It has knit yarnovers and knit-2-together, as well as knit and purl.

It's a present for Greg (I believe that every man should have a jabot of yellow cotton lace for special occasions).

The cutest text message ever

From my five-year-old niece, Sabrina, who lives in Montreal.

What a little sweetheart.

"Leggins"

 

Is this a thing??!

I pray it is just a typo.

Packing

She's just hanging out.

New condiment

I'm excited!

The first really warm day

The sculpture garden was packed.

I wore open shoes!

I cannot wait to ditch the boots for good.

Free

Lady torso!

Well used.

Working from home

Not only do I get a zillion times more work done, but:

I can have an egg sandwich whenever I want!

I know I'm going to look at this picture when I'm at the office next week and want one SO BAD.

I am going to win this on eBay

If its the last thing I do.

Plaid!!

Relocated

A wizard.

These

Perhaps the best mittens ever made?

Squirrel, acorns, oak leaf, and—my initials!!!

Custom made by my friend Beth, who is getting the hexagons blanket (if I ever finish it).

Godzilla

She lives with Beth.

I have been known to make her purr.

Free!

One slightly used cake.

My friend Sara found this in Brooklyn on the weekend.

Can you see him?

Oh, there he is!

Yes, I am surveilling a cat.

It's what I do.

On the way to work

I learned how to crochet backward!!

That is—left to right.

This will be super handy for a project I have in mind.

Getting there!

I need to make the inside less lumpy tho.

Yes

I am going to the New York International Children's Film Festival.

And, uh, no . . . I do not have a child.

A piece of advice

If you want to crochet on the subway.

It is best if you do not leave your yarn on the platform.

:(

What's for dinner?

Tofu. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

(And chocolate cake.)

Question: What is the best treatment for strep throat?

a) penicillin

b) ice cream

c) both

Answer: C of course!!

I brought my friend some medicine (the cake helps it "go down").

Guess what I made?

If you guessed cheese soufflé you are correct.

Office improvement project

In progress.

I should probably start another office improvement project: called "clean your desk."

Lunch!

It looks a bit weird.

And . . . it was a bit weird.

Hake with dill cream sauce (made by the Greg), a quarter of a yellow pepper (organic because regular peppers have too much pesticides; this is my rule), asparagus, and a wack of plain mashed black beans.

Nutrition—get it in you!