God, but our cat is adorable. Patje fell dead asleep in my arms last night for a couple of hours, and when I woke up to use the bathroom, she was all freaked out when I moved and released her from under my shoulder/chest and the circle of my arm. Awww. She's doing her best to fill in for elae. Which includes having lunch with me in Niki's chair:


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Meet Patje (pronounced pah-tyeh), our 2 year old stray from the Animal Protective League. She was found with two kittens, is now ours, and is utterly, utterly perfect. She purred the entire car ride, immediately jumped out of her box at home, explored thoroughly, is addicted to cuddles and insists she get them at all times, is playful, eats the ( Read more... )

Since I'd promised last post that I'd upload the professional pictures from our wedding and the portrait shoot, here you go. I assume plenty of people saw them on facebook already, but I figured it can't hurt. And I just love them. :)


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Longest Picture Post Ever to ensue. This is a small selection of pictures from the cameras of Niki's parents, my parents, ours and Hang's. Anyone else who has pictures, please send them. If you want more, tell me and we'll get pictures burned. I know I'll get more from some friends and from the professional photographer that will give us everything ( Read more... )

PLEASE vote for Niki's comic In Maps and Legends on Zuda and favorite her and give 5 stars. We *need* this.

I have lately become re-obsessed with food - in a good way. I had gotten in a slump eating the same foods over and over, due to convenience and knowing that it was safe food to maintain my weight with. Since my re-obsession, which is mainly Japanese food related, I have become excited about my meals again, and yes, I am still maintaining quite ( Read more... )

You guys are awesome! Look at this:


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OKAY! Remember I mentioned exciting news? Here we go!!

My dearest fiancee elae and writer Michael Jasper are finalists in this month's Zuda, DC comic's online contest. Please, please go and vote for Maps and legends.

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Niki is one of the finalists in Tokyopop America's Rising Starts of Manga contest. The People's Choice Voting is now online, and ends next Friday. It would be great if you could give her your vote! (As I'm not Niki I can shamelessly ask you vote for hers, even if you may like one of the others better.)

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