these days
I've been out walking :: I don't do too much talking :: These days, these days. :: These days I seem to think a lot :: About the things that I forgot to do :: And all the times I had the chance to.
hello? anyone out there? the above song seems to epitomize my mood lately [name that tune?].... my break got a bit longer than i had hoped because i got sick. really sick. sicker than i've been in years sick. on the sofa unable to even read.... occasionally sleeping and waking to 2 kitties and 2 doggies piled on top of me.... tonka above pretty much says it all in terms of my energy level. do you see his tongue peeking out??
i watched a lot of movies.... harry potter and the goblet of fire, the matador, the chronicles of narnia [book is better except tilda as the ice queen rocks], pride and predjudice [i wrote a paper on how jane austin was actually a feminist in junior high.... and grandma i don't see my resemblance to keira knightly], the royal tennenbaums [again], brokeback mountain [again], three burials....
i still tire easily. so i guess i must just listen to my body which is seriously telling me to s. l. o. w d. o. w. n - OK OK - uncle.
i just wanted to pop in and say hello. that i'm still here [even though i contemplated what life might be like w/out the blog]....
here's a bit more holiday decoration :: 
i have been managing to get cards out, but shopping? ha ha ha [or should i say ho ho ho]. oh well. it will happen when it happens.
what i really want to do though? work in the studio. but grading and tidying must come first.
a former student and i are working on a cupcake show that will go up in Feb. at mama buzz . we are going to sort of re-create the cupcake cafe in NY.... cupcakes seem to be all the rage these days. did you see the cupcake soaps that gwen bug found? or if you are in a cupcake kind of mood you can go here or here . for the show i'm also going to make a series of drawings like the above.... cupcakes decorated w/ poisonous/inedible flowers.... temptation can be deadly.
ok... time for a nap. be back soon.... thank you all for popping by and saying hello... and for all the well wishes!!! xo
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:) tonka kills me with cuteness, by the way.
to 07! besos! xoxoxo.
(im stumped on the tune...any hints? :)
..I have been watching lots of movies too. Saw Lost in Translation for the first time last night and though of you and our dream trip to Japan....loved it btw. :)
...sending BIG hugs and wishes for your well-ness....rudi the stag {? ;))} will be with you soon to bring seasonal cheer!! take good care in the meantime love, xox
ps...the new series is amazing, I just love it. even sick you are still a genius.
I've been listening to that song too... :)
saludos.!
zia zia
love that picture of tonka and would love to veg out like that for a day or 10!
And your cupcake is just genius lisa...the idea behind it and the drawing!! Love your mind :)
Big hugs and kisses from me...xxx feel well (happy chanukah if you celebrate ;))
yes on the cupcakes! great ideas! and the tonka-pic is killing me too ;) you didn't do shopping but you decorated, which is more than i did ;) and i'm not even sick :)
sending you hugs and well wishes and a most enjoyable unstressful christmas!
now I wanna have a nap next to tonka :)
all the best to you!!!
i missed you too...
and
i love the idea of a cupcake show...there is an artist in seattle (i'm blanking on his name) who did a series with robots and pink cupcakes and pink cupcakes were served at the opening. mmmmm...
but your art is yummy enough to eat on its own so you probably don't need to do this. :)
big hugs!
Was wondering where you were or whether you were caught up in holiday madness. Tonka is the cutest! Love sleeping pet pictures.
Feel better soon!
May the Fairy of Wellness bonk you over the head with her magick wand (which is a tylenol glued to the top of a thermometer...and her tiara looks very similar to an old fashioned nurses cap)!
:^)
Tiffany
a little photos here a little catch up there....I hope grading is going smoothly! And that your not pushing quite too hard yet!
love that photo tonka (and garbo?) too cute with the tiniest bit of tongue! funny
and the cupcake idea I must chime in with awesome! I love that you push that limit!
rest, and rest, and rest some more. sounds like a perfect time for all those movies.
i love your cupcake drawings, poisonous sweets, how great.
hugs,
cindy.
Super cute!!
I really, really, really want a French Bully in my family .... (sigh)
Happy Holidays!
Cheers,
Crissy
www.paraviondesign.com
Just relax with those furry fellows next to you. They are always great company...except maybe when they snore :)...no, even then they are always great.
a husband 2 cats and 2 dogs? what a big family...it must be a house full. Here it is only a husband and a dog that looks like a cow (in pattern not in size, fortunately) and I'm always running around.
Get better and enjoy all movies...take this opportunity to review all those movies that bring back great memories.
xxx
paula
have missed
your post?!
i missed you so!
i was gonna say
nico...
one of my fav
songs but
i have always
wanted to be
a nicco wantabe
{at least in looks}...
can you use
the cupcake
soaps
for your show?
i am sure you
were who
i was thinking
of...
can you?
so glad
you a better...
wish i could
come by
and relax
and watch movies
over the holidays!
xoxo
xoxo
sorry you have been so sick.
your mantle looks lovely.
have a wonderful holiday.
xo
a
we have two sickies in our household rightnow. i am fighting it and hoping to stay sick free for the next two weeks!
feel better soon!that sleepy dog is one cute pup.
abigail... <3 lost in translation... so so so much..... thank you for thinking i'm a genius :)
hi leonie and zia zia - thanks for your comments
hi sweet shari and julie.... xo
anne and maditi [the germans together :)] :) maditi - tonka would love to nap w/ you!
risa... robots + cupcakes? have i died and gone to heaven??
hi karen... xoxo
tifanny - i tried to get a pic of that fairy, but she wouldn't let me
hannah - i did like p/p.... it's nice to hear the witty dialogue outloud... plus gotta love the english manors :)
hi wenders.... :) yup - that's garbo
camilla - yes... the dogs love lazing on the sofa
cindy... thank you!
hi crissy... thanks for popping by.... frenchies are super charming! i hope you get one!
paula - your dog looks so cute! we actually have 3 cats!!! but one is always on his own.... yes - a very full house, but that's how we like it!
gwen.... oh - really? the soaps? that could be fantastic... and you could be part of the show then! yeah... nico is lovely....
hi blair... all i can say is at least we've had electricity! :) xo
hi joy! yay!
thanks meg... you too!
aurora - you are my soul sister in sickness and in health
teresa and susan - i didn't know jackson browne did a version of that song... hmmm.....
happy holidays ya'll!!!
xo
(and that's the song i was thinking when i wrote my 'these days' post too ;)