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Hot & Wet in NYC
I wish it was sexier than it actually is. It's just too hot and way too humid. I go to Whole Foods. I come back, grateful for the AC. I wait for the sun to go down so I can go out. Too overweight to shop at my usual shops. *sigh* Sephora loves me these days.
I hope London isn't as hot or as humid or as crowded.
I would comment on the Doctor Who ( Read more... ) -
London in July... The Old Winter Palace in December
An old friend put me in contact with a nice guy who rents flats in London. I made a deposit. It's Southwark, but it has broadband, cable and a tube station close by. It's been a long time since I've been to England and I'm thrilled to go back. Hopefully not much has changed. I'm taking the girls with me and for half of the brood it will be their ( Read more... ) -
Sunshine and Good Bye
Paraty is undoubtedly a beautiful city. The solid colonial houses with high windows and frames painted in bright colours line cobblestone streets that have remained unchanged for the past 200 years. (Trust me, for Brazil 200 years is a very long time.) It’s a specially unique place full of peculiarities - about once a month, when the moon is full ( Read more... ) -
A lit love, a little bitching and a deep breath
Even though my presence around here has been scarce and I have missed so many birthdays you still found the time to wish me well. I'm very touched and grateful for the e-mails & such. Thank you - it means more than you'll know. My favourite present has to be the young'un's very successful first foray into baking.
My least favourite present? An ( Read more... ) -
Back and Gone Again
Got home from the glaciers and snow in summer to end up in the hospital for three days and another two weeks stuck in bed at home (my convalescence made easier by the lovely txvoodoo). Now that I'm supposed to be better, I'm off to Paraty (waves at paratti) for a fortnight. No electricity on the island but for a lonely generator. Should be interesting. Those of ( Read more... ) -
The End of the World
It's a weird sight to see snow falling in summer, but that's the reason I travel - to see unexpected things I can't see looking out of my window. It was the first snow of Ushuaia, AKA the end of the world, and the cold relented a bit. Being out on boats, going from island to island, has exposed me to more of the elements I would have liked, but it ( Read more... ) -
News of Flying & Happy Feet
Have I got news for you.
Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel arrived on my "to read" pile by way of a recommendation made by Neil Gaiman to which Mitch Benn promptly acquiesce (apparently he yields to Mr. Gaiman's judgement in most matters). Mr. Benn then proceeded to review the book in his podcast to which I listened to and thought that yes, the book did ( Read more... ) -
Seven Minutes
Boris Johnson reminds me of Edgar Alabaster, the brother in Angels and Insects played by Douglas Henshall. Too obscure a reference? Think Giovanni in 'Tis Pity She's A Whore, but much baser. I'm not a specialist in Brit politics, but I do love London - doesn't it deserve better?
Neil Gaiman at the Spike awards made my young one happy. Neil Gaiman ( Read more... ) -
Pushing Daisies
No, not me. The show. I have to say I like it very much.
I'm still doing what sick people do, only trying to do it better (less cry baby, more stoic) than I had been doing before. I can read for longer now (big YAY) and I'm watching some shows. Looking for the new season of Dexter, hoping the Doctor will return soon and yes, did I mention the new ( Read more... ) -
The Doctor Has Many Faces
I don't know whether this will work or not, but I was sent this and found it funny. Plus you get to see Amy Winehouse with Alan Carr in more than one compromising position.
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