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We went by Starbucks tonight and saw these mugs that reminded me of
us. Me on the left & A on the right. :)
(man this is hard to get used to, typing on A's iPhone)
Labels: fun
Here we are on a new Adventure!!! Living in LA again but this time to stay (for now). All of our things under one roof, a home of our own. What will happen when "home" is the "adventure"? Stay tuned...
Labels: fun
I went & got myself sick AGAIN this week. Friday night I felt a little off & by sat morning my throat was all swolen & I had a fever & the chills. Alex went off to see some movies I didn't want to or had already seen & I slept on the couch. More of the same on sun. I felt a little better but still queasy whenever I stood up. Ugh. I really hate being sick. I had to get up early this am for an accupuncture apt so it was good that I felt better, but still fraginle. Bummer. My throat really hurts. I'm kinda bummed cause it's such a waste of vacation time!! Oh well. Will I make it to midnight tonight?
As much as I hate the current administration in the US and truly think the people in charge are a rare breed of evil I am still so grateful to live in the US & the "western" world. The assassination of Bhutto in Pakistan today is really devistating. She was a smart & conscientious leader and, obviously, a big threat to the dictatorship there. The elections that were to have been held on Jan 8 would have been a huge step towards democracy but now the path to a democratic Pakistan has been pushed so far back.
Labels: politics
This time of year we get lots of holiday cards in the mail. It's so fun & we love it. But I find it funny that it seems the folks in england can't seem to get our name correct. I know when we changed our name it wasn't the "usual" way but most people have gotten used to it & all our US cards were correct. But the english ones... Well... First of all they are mostly addressed the "proper" (meaning a hundred years old way of doing things) way of "Mr. & Mrs. A ...." which if you know me, or read my blog you know drives me batty. But aside from that no one could deem to get our sirname right. We got a "Hill-Kurtz", a "Kurtz" with "Hill-" written over it as an after thought. We got a "Hill". and more I'll have to look up & update, but not many "Hillkurtz" cards. I just thought it was funny.
A while ago Cameron Crowe's company called Alex to have him do an illustration for them. They release limited editions of vinyl LPs and they were doing one for an anniversary release for the "Harold & Maude" soundtrack (what a great film) which is all Cat Stevens tracks. He did a fabulous drawing of Cat and they were going to insert it into the album. Remember when they used to do that? A couple months ago Alex visited them & got a couple copies of the poster, so cool, and I've had one hanging in my office.
Labels: alex, entertainment
Xmas day we, again got a late start but Bunny made her world famous french toast (yum) & then we finally got to the presents. It took a long while, as there are always more than we expect, but it was a hoot. We got mom & bun some digital picture frames & we all spent a while reminiscing and looking at the "albums". We had left-overs, again late, which were still yummy.
Labels: holiday
Labels: holiday
Out shopping tonight we stopped at a Coffee Bean. In their case they had a bottle of water. And on the label it actually said: "fat free". Wow! Where do I even start? That is one of the lamest things ever. I can understand marshmallows sayin fat free (they are!) but water? Now that is definately a "really?" moment.
We finally got a tree tonight. Yea! It's the first time in years that we haven't gone out & cut one down. But we're doing x-mas at Mel's this year & the last few weekends have been taken up with b-day party (& prep) & family so we just haven't had the time. So, we got a little guy and he looks wonderful in our little home. He smels awesome too :)
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Alex just left to go on his trip for his birthday tomorrow. I'm really glad he's going & I think it will be good for him but, I miss him tons already. Really. Lots. Sigh.
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We had dinner at Omie's with Dad, Clare & her sons & grand kids. Mel was a trooper as a host and Dad & Clare made yummy yummy food. We played & talked for a long while after. Alex was so tired, as was I, but as D&C were leaving in the morning I stayed as long as I could.
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We went to church today (can you believe it? Me, in church?!) as the Swnaborgs had asked us to be godparents to their older daughter. We were so honored!
Labels: friends
We had people over to celebrate Alex's 40th birthday!!! It was quite fun. We didn't get to spend enough time with everyone individually but it was so cool that people came & hung out. Melissa was a HUGE help & we couldn't have done it without her (as usual). Thanks Mel!!! I got personalized M&Ms that said "happy birthday" and "est. 1967" and coasters & napkins that said "est. 1967". They were way cool. We had yummy food and deserts. Lots of people brought wine & a couple bottles of Scotch. We stayed up wayyyy late & Mel & Alex were troopers in putting things away.
Dad & Mel came over to have lunch with me. We went to eat downstairs from my office. That was fun. I showed them around the office & our space & new space (moving rooms over the holidays). It's kinda funny, for days people have been excited Dad was coming cause they all want to meet him (a lot of SW fans here) but when he came they were all out for a 3 hour birthday lunch. oh well. they loose & he got a calmer visit =)
Yesterday, Mel & I went to a friend's place for a jewlery party. Kinda like a tupperwear party but with jewlery. I was very restrained, even though there was so much I would've like to buy. We haven't seen Marilou or Mark in wayyyyyy too long. :( We got to see a couple of their "kids" too, briefly (they are so grown up). We really want to get together in the new year!
Wow! It's been a while since I've blogged. I think I'm too much of a perfectionist so when I want to write an entry if I can't write it all or the way I want, I don't even start. Then I get a few entries behind... Then I feel like I need to catch up so I don't do any! :(
So, I think I'l just start from here &, when I have time, post the photos (& descriptions) and pre-date them. Yea! I'm back. :)
We finally got around to hanging our "Children of Men" poster on the wall. We really need to get our own very tall ladder. Poor Eric keeps coming home to find his gone. I'm glad it's up! Now... what's next?
Labels: home
We had our company holiday party & it was a fun event! The food was great (no rubber chicken) the band was rockin (wife of a co-worker) and spouses could come! A few employees got up & sang & played instruments and were really good! We talked to quite a few people and had a great time. Yea!
It was Ray's birthday so for his cake(s) they got them to say "guess what" "Ray... you're fired". It was pretty funny =)
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We went to one of our favorite local stores, Jackalope to get a couple things for under the stairs. They have a couple cats there that love attention. We sat down & one of them came right over & crawled onto Alex's lap. He loves cats so much it's a shame he's so alergic. Someday we'll get one & then, after a couple weeks, he will be "imune" but until then he starts sneezing way too soon. He hated to move this soft kitty but we had to be on our way & finish our errands. We'll be back kitty!
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