http://www.sweeneytoddmovie.com/

....Blooddy! Had to hold the popcorn in front of my face for sixty percent of the movie....Perfect for a pre-xmas eve occasion...

It's Been Known to Snow in Seattle...

New Swim Bag

Water Aerobics

The State Fair and It's Amazing Jiggly Feet

...to the redwood forests...

drove down to california via HWy101--
got to see the redwoods, camp on the beach, and play in the sand. <> :-)

I Hate My Job

Drawing Blind

HouseWarming Party!

Big Yellow House Cocktail

Yield: about 8 cups

• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1½ cups fresh lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
• 4 cups cold water
• 2 cups lemon vodka
• Garnish: fresh berries and lemon rind

Combine sugar and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. In a pitcher, combine syrup with lemon juice and 4 cups cold water. Refrigerateuntil chilled. Add vodka, then stir. Pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with berries and lemon rind.

Botanical Gardens

At the Botanical Gardens. Smell of levened manure surrounds me. Waterfall burble to my left and then farther away--fainter to the right and middle--sky reflections at my feet--gentle of the bee beyond my back--far off tree with birdsong. Flies. Lilypads. Crunch of footsteps on gravel. Sun just came out. Sparkly Green on the pond lilygrass. Tried to start my 'project' yesterday--ended up with a gessoed over beastie on hot pink, purple, magenta/fushia, with prussian streaks. Yeah. Starting again!

Grace

Felted Zebra

(the same, read in reverse)

you confide in materialism
with disgust, loathing
"shitenmerde, mercy, mercy, merc
...therefore go not i"
fragmented DNA strands
like corn rising in lard.

"that'll be a lil bit tougher,"
like biting through
saddles of cow hide, plasticine
boys balanced in crisp
reds and blues, checkered scarves.
the pink curve of baby cheeks,
fat jowls ready for barbeque sauce.

How to Make a Snow Cave

A snow cave is a great type of snow shelter if the conditions are right for one. You need to put your entrance in a place where it won't get covered in snow during the night in case of snow and wind. Dig in, and then up. Poke a ventilation hole in the ceiling with a ski pole or a stick and leave it in there so you can wiggle it once in a while to keep it clear. Without a ventilation hole you could die in your sleep so make sure you have one. Cover the door with a snow block or a backpack at night.

Happy New Year!