Inauguration Day AND the Beach

Happy Inauguration Day! I’ve been watching on CNN.com. I just can’t seem to move away from the screen even though there are long stretches that are just people in the crowd waiting. Yes, waiting people! Awesome! Everything about this Inauguration Day seems extra exciting and inspiring. In other news, we spent a chunk of this …

Portlanders, Hairdresser Help Please!

Before getting into the dire need to find a good hairdresser to take care of the craziness that lives on top of my head, I would like to say Whoo-Ha last post was my 100th post! I’d planned a big celebratory thing with balloons and slinkies and things, but it slipped right by unnoticed until …

Cat-less Pajama-less (not as dirty as it sounds) Post with Links

I hope no one is too disappointed that there are no cats in pajamas in this post. I do what I can, but the cats don’t actually like to wear pajamas. They do like to sleep on top of pajamas which could come up some time in the near future. What I do have for …

Who’s In Charge of This Story?

Whew. I just finished Inkdeath. It is a fat fat book. I’ve always loved the Inkheart books and how they make you think about being a writer and a reader. This one has quite a few moments where the author gives what I think is an incredibly accurate view of what’s going on in a …