animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

dogville

This is a movie about how people suck. And, it brings the audience down with it. The entire film took place on this stage (not unlike a play). The stage was devoid of most props. Houses were delineated with squares painted on the stage. At first this was kind of …

trace

This was a book written by Patricia Cornwell. It was one in her “Kay Scarpetta” series of books. Kay is a chief medical examiner (a “Quincy”, if you will). With all of the CSI nonsense going on these days, I can see why this is a popular series. The book …

cat bastard

It’s kind of like a rat bastard, only worse. I made an appointment for Marley at The Dog House–the pet grooming business that we’ve been frequenting for the past 10 years. He has a bunch of matted hair on his back that I’m sick of looking at. Otherwise, I wouldn’t …

happy birthday, brian

Today, Brian turned 35. What this means for me is that I don’t have to be the “older” woman for the next four months. As for him, he’s just getting old. For his birthday dinner, Brian selected a toasted Italian sub. It was quite delicious. I guess that’s the curse …

what breed are you?

I am a Golden Retriever: “You’re the most laidback, loyal friend anyone could ask for. Easygoing and reliable, we’re as likely to find you outdoors with a Frisbee as spending a lazy Sunday on the couch. You’re brainy and sporty, and your expressive eyes convey your sensitivity to other people’s …