**Hubbyfink is recovering amazingly well after his surgery. As of today, it's been a full month since the tennis ball-size rock was removed from his head. He still fatigues easily and the deafness in his left ear is going to be permanent, but he is otherwise back to himself. He'll be home for another week and I'm trying to convince him to go back ( Read more... )

My copy of the exhibit catalog for On a Pedestal: From Renaissance Chopines to Baroque Heels is en route. I cannot WAIT to get my grubby paws on it!

I moved the day shade off the grass and draped it over the fence yesterday afternoon. The shade was still pretty slimy at that point. I hope we didn't mess it up with the waterproofing. I also hope the shade is dry (and less stinky) when I get home this evening so it can be brought back inside before this week's daily thunderstorms kick back up ( Read more... )

I have developed a Crocs habit.

I know, I know. How the mighty have fallen and all that...

Thing is, I didn't buy them for the comfort; I bought them for their looks. No, seriously. It started innocently enough with a pair of silver Cyprus (for alienor's wedding, but I wound up not wearing them). Nearly a year later, I discovered Olivia and got a pair ( Read more... )