So, as of February 1, Susanbean is setting out to live in a one-bedroom apartment, and we are getting a new roommate, Maryanna. Maryanna is in my program at Brooklyn College (although she is one year ahead of me), and she is very nice and a super talented artist. She is taking over the SusanMasterSuite (the largest room in our apartment ( Read more... )

Susan just gave me 9 pairs of pants! And one skirt! My closet is just bursting at the seams!!

I feel like I've had so many ailments this year! What a drag. I've just had a lot of mini colds here and there. Nothing major. I think part of it has to do witch school and not getting enough sleep or eating the right things. However, there is no excuse for being sick this week and last week! Oh well. I am finally on the upswing! (Although I sound ( Read more... )

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One of my cutest videos!!!

Happy birthday, Susan (susanbean)!!! (I shall be playing "Happy Birthday" on my uke tonight in celebration!! Alexandra has gotten herself a uke (same as mine, only BLUE), so she will likely join in for a Two Uke Salute to Susan ( Read more... )

The transition between 2007-2008 was spent with ukulele in hand; I played "Auld Lang Syne" just after midnight ( Read more... )

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ENJOY!!!

This is just a wee teaser, but I got a CHRISTMAS TREE over the weekend with Susan, and I have been making VIDEOS about it.

So. Awesome.

So in the apartment we have had a strange influx of fruit flies, centralized around the kitchen and the bathroom. The kitchen ones are definitely related to all the fruit smoothies I've been eating. Any dirty smoothie glass left in the sink attracts them. They are also attracted to my blender, which (until the fruit flies showed up) was simply ( Read more... )

I have been crocheting a lot because I am making a set for my cousin and his wife, expecting their first baby (a girl -- Sara Laine) in September. I'll be attending the baby shower on July 7. I am making a blanket, a hat, and (for the first time EVER) booties! Last night I completed one bootie. I was so excited that I made my roommates, Jessica and ( Read more... )