familia

Mies’s neck., originally uploaded by callieo!. Well, I’ve been back in the states for about three weeks now, and I guess you could say that I’m fully re-acclimated. It’s so different here. I’m happy to be home, of course, but I miss Rome. Such a

Seth and Mies., originally uploaded by callieo!. Seth is soooooo funny. He comes into the living room the other day like this, saying, “Look, Mom! I’m wearing Mies as a fashion statement.” Such a character, just like when he was little….

Dear Friends and Family, As the gentle (and predictable), pre-Christmas drizzle falls on Seattle, it is time once again for us to look back on the past year and ask the question, “What in the world just happened???” (Please note that as it is the fashion of the current administration

, originally uploaded by callieo!. I like this picture of me and Will, taken this fall while having dinner with Laura and Ghassan.

It has been raining every day but two since the second week of December. I’m about ready to slit my wrists. To better understand my weather-induced despair, compare the two forecasts below (noting that the rain I’m despising right now is set to continue for at least another

Well, not to sound like a big, fat whiner, but since my last post of three days ago, the weather here has not changed. AND, I just finished looking at this week’s weather forecast, and guess what? It’s going to rain ALL FUCKING WEEK!!!! I’m not kidding.

Above It All in Colorado By PAM HOUSTON Published: February 5, 2006 Creede, Colo. – Maybe it’s growing up under a bowl of bluebird-colored sky, or among groves of quaking aspens, or surrounded by snow that falls and falls and never turns black. Maybe it’s learning to ski double

, originally uploaded by swissmiss. I always thought my daughter would have hair like this, but…she doesn’t. Great photo, though, no? Today’s agenda includes walking the dogs (of course!). I took them to Marymoor for two hours yesterday. It was great. The weather was gorgeous and I met

originally uploaded by callieo!. Wight. Weally. A birthday salutation to my best friend. In honor, I’m making lavender-infused crème brulée. No candles, though. I can’t fit that many into one ramekin!!