* Watching Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy walk along the Seine River in "Before Sunset" (Gosh, I miss that).
* The Temporary Thing live at the Derby. Also: Their new CD ( Read more... )

* Freshly brewed almond tea.
* Crafternight with two of the craftiest gals I know.
* Chocolate brown, the new black.
* A rainbow of blazers.
* Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, too much candy for two people and one authentic golden ticket ( Read more... )

* KEXP: Seattle radio is king ( Read more... )

* "Lunch dates with my awesome boyfriend," says Rama, for me. (It's true ( Read more... )

* Breaking in my brand new sketchbook with lots of ink and glue ( Read more... )

* Winning a $50 gift certificate to the local mall for carpooling to work. What shall I buy ( Read more... )

* Crafternight ( Read more... )

* Pigtails that actually look like pig's tails.
* Being pampered by my adorable boyfriend. His mac and broccoli and cheese!
* TV Tuesday. It's like seeing my friends every week.
* "Thank you"s that are sincere.
* My orange commuter mug, which doubles as a visual wake-up call.
* Remembering all the sweet things about Barb & Herb.
* Napoleon Dynamite ( Read more... )

* Granny Smith apples
* Seeing Casablanca on the old screen
* Cinnabon Stix
* Six Feet Under book
* Painting in my parents' backyard (and the sunflower stained table)
* Making web sites that make people happy
* Pasalubong shopping with Mom
* Mean Girls
* Instructions for Life in the new millennium from the Dalai Lama* "I Believe In A Thing Called ( Read more... )

My dear,

Today I have a request. I'm leaving for vacation (a visit to my family in the Philippines) in less than two weeks and I want to bring a book or five with me. I don't want to tell you what kind of books I like. Rather, I am curious to know what kind of books you like. If you were going to a remote island and needed some literary ( Read more... )