A Picture A Day

March 16th

Torture

There is nothing worse than seeing the first beautiful day of spring taunting you out of your work window.

I wanted to get a picture of the sign, part of it had burned out and instead of saying "Pier 1 Imports" it said "Pie Imports". There are very few things I like more than when a blown lightbulb changes the whole meaning.

March 14th

3.14

In honor of Pi day, I made Steak and Guinness pie. It was delicious.

March 13th

January 2006

When I don't mean them to my thoughts keep wandering back to Japan. When I was there I spent time in the center of the country - far away from where the earthquake and tsunami were - but everyone I met everywhere I travelled was so welcoming that I am heartbroken. I keep looking around and thinking about how easily everything we take for granted can be swept away.

March 12th

Squee!

Mariana could not be any more adorable. Huge squishy cheeks, tubular fat rolls and long, long eyelashes. We went fabric shopping (of course) and the Indian woman who helped us asked about her stork bite. Apparently is it very lucky. Although as far as I am concerned any baby that is born to Krista is as lucky as they come.

March 11th

Glo-Worm

Up to Chicago to see Krista, Mike and Mariana. I really want them to live closer than 3.5 hours...although if they have to be so far away I wish it was to the south.

March 10th

Ryan Bingham

Tonight we went to see Ryan Bingham at Birdies. Birdies is a dive. A total dive. Even after a shower we both smelled like cigarette smoke but it was worth it. I have only heard a few of his songs and he didn't play any of them. What I really liked was going out to a show.

I love that John takes music so seriously. He takes time to seek out and listen to new music in a way that no one else I know does and is passionate about discovering new artists. I often come downstairs in the morning and find a mix CD waiting for me. He does it as a surprise and every CD is a combination of rare tracks from artists I know and new songs from people that I have never heard of. Our house always has music playing in it and I love that.