After five years together, Steve and I have ended our relationship. I am hurting to the core, but I know that this needs to be happening. He has been completely admirable throughout this. I have nothing but kind thoughts for him, and I hope he finds every happiness he deserves. I am grateful for the goodness that we were given. I know our ( Read more... )

This morning we are listening to Greek rembetika music in the shower. The translation of my favorite is:

What did the police want who were here just now?
They came to take our money and dice.
They searched us and found two pairs.
I creep around the hallway and find you with a sailor.

Eugene Robinson at the Washington Post does a good job of laying out what I've found to be the most irritating aspect of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings thus far"Republicans' outrage, both real and feigned, at Sotomayor's musings about how her identity as a 'wise Latina' might affect her judicial decisions is based on a flawed assumption: that ( Read more... )

An amatuer vacation video, but you get an idea of what the space is like.

At a distance, of course. I wanted to commemorate my trip to Italy (a year ago in April/May) by donating to Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary, a shelter situated among the ruins of one of Rome's oldest temples. We visited the sanctuary when we were in Rome, and were touched and delighted. Hundreds of cats roam free in the sunny grass of the ruins, ( Read more... )

It's Thai dancehall.

Me (halfway through a bowl of the Jell-o I'd made the night before as a special LOST season finale dessert): I think this box was old.

Steve: It tastes fine to me.

Me (incredulous): What flavor is it?

Steve: Orange

Me: It's supposed to be watermelon.

Now my face is all wet.