Betty Sighting!

How many times have I seen Body Heat? I've lost count. Many, many times. And swore up and down that housekeeper/glasses thief Betty did not appear on screen at any point during the film! I just completed my quasi-annual viewing of my fave film noir. And there she was. About half an hour into the movie, dinner is served at casa del Walker. As niece Heather is explaining to Uncle Edmund and Aunt Matty just what the rover position is in baseball, Betty is busy quietly serving in the background. Like all good help, she is seen but not heard. For I'm thinking a grand total of ten seconds screen time, tops. I apologize, Mr. Kasdan. Betty does exist. I will never doubt you again.

Wining is Preferable to Whining

One week from this very moment, this is where I'll be. Here. You should be there, too. It's probably going to be fun. Excuse me while I begin obsessing over what I'll wear.

Bon Appetit!

Christmas decorations are still strewn about. The lights outside are still glowing, though I promise I'll unplug them before I go to bed. I did thaw the salmon and make a lovely pasta dish for supper. And then I watched Julie & Julia. So much to love! Meryl Streep! Julia Child! Julie Powell! Amy Adams! Food! Butter! Nora Ephron! An unexpected and very touching love story. Cooking and blogging. Writing about cooking. The enormous satisfaction and joy in completing a labor of love. As Paul Child said of Julia, the wife that he held so dear, you are the butter to my bread, the breath to my life. It just doesn't get more delicious than that.

Einstein & Me

Feeling a little crazy today. Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-changes! Ta-da! New profile picture! I'm not saying I've crossed the line over into crazy-old-cat-lady land. I just like this picture of me with Einstein. Besides, I don't think I qualify with just two cats. I cropped out the champagne bottle and the new year's headgear for use here to make it less seasonal. And I truly enjoy the fact that I am wearing flannel pajamas. My fifth anniversary as a blogger is coming up at the end of the month so I thought I'd shake things up a bit.

Getting Right on That...

Things I should be doing instead of watching Julie & Julia...

1. Pack away the Christmas decorations.

2. Unplug the outside Christmas lights.

3. Pack away the Christmas decorations.

4. Buy some 40w equivalent cfls cuz the bathroom light is blinding!

5. Pack away the Christmas decorations.

6. Do the load of laundry that involved cleaning up a hairball..oh, wait!..did that!

7. Pack away the Christmas decorations.

8. Take salmon out of the freezer for supper tonight!

9. Pack away the Christmas decorations.

10. Pack away the Christmas decorations!!

UnDecorating

I love the stripped-down minimalist look to the decor when the holiday decorations come down. That's what I'm up to today. What you see in the photo is about half of what needs putting away. And since I have restrained myself and avoided post-Christmas bargain hunting, I can comfort myself with the knowledge that, indeed, all of this will fit back into the space from which it came. Unless, like most of the rest of us, it has gained some girth in the last six weeks.

Plans

I love Neil Gaiman. But, alas, he belongs to another. It's less complicated to love his words, so I'll just do that.