Blog sabbatical

Not sure if I spelled or am even using this word right... sabbatical. Life has taken some new turns and the fun factor has really waned. Until I'm back here... feel free to keep up with me via my other blogs; mom's back in school and our family blog.

ciao.

Funny funny funny

Should be studying, but couldn't resist playing around with THIS. Here are a few sillies. Need to find some good face shots. Do any of you recognize these boys?

I LOVE STOP MOTION!

AND THERE'S MORE! CLICK HERE

so love these

I am so in love with Tara Gorman's photographs. I have always been infatuated with the idea of shrinking. It might have something to do with the fact that I was the perpetual shrimp in all my grade school classes. Some of my favorite movies are "Honey I shrunk the kids" and "The incredible shrinking woman" with Lily Tomlin. "The Rescuers" was my favorite animated film for so long because we saw a window into the "real" world of tiny rescue detective mice.

Thanks Abbey for the post.

Now you can see for yourself....

HOW I SPENT MY STIMULUS

Cheers for Anne Leonard!

Check out her short film on the whole story.

Have you kissed a moon tree?

Still looking for ways to spend your "stimulus" moneys ?? David Horvitz is one creative chap with incredible ideas.

FREE RICE!

Contribute rice to the UN hunger efforts and make yourself a little smarter? What a fabulous combination. PLAY FREE RICE!

Cupcakes yum!

I FINALLY made it to "Hey Cupcake" on S. Congress. I have been craving them from afar for months now. My goal was to get a dozen for myself to hand out on my birthday... fun plan, didn't happen. Last night on the way home I pulled a U-turn and got 2 whipper snappers to go. My 12 year old had an especially hard day... what better than a whipcream filled cupcake to make you smile! I was thinking that by 9pm the pickin's would be all dried out and lame, but they were soft, delicious and full of scrumptious sweetness. You gotta go!

My first niece!

So incredibly small and precious.
Welcome to the world, sweet baby Jane.

2 years!

2 year Anniversary today.
I love you Jim to the moon and back.
Be mine forever and ever. ~ s

38

I turned 38 over the weekend. The day was incredible weather which put a smile on my face from the start. We had just arrived back home after our great week at the coast.
YAY 38!

The Giver

In case you have never read The Giver by Lois Lowry... it is a must read. It's brief pages are packed with mind provoking scenarios of a utopian world. I couldn't put it down and now I can't get it out of my head. I have the next 2 books but can't seem to find them, so I've moved on to a new book until I find them.

You ready for this?

It's time for Pizza Party U.S.A!

Texas Primary Election

What happened.

The Cafe Mix

Was going to attempt a Cafe today in spite of the rainy uninviting weather. Had my sights on Cafe Bleu near Lake Travis. It looks like I'm not the only one looking for it. Apparently it closed last year.

Next on the list was Cafe Brix in Westlake, but alas, I am a few months too late it closed in September.

The good news is it looks like a vietnamese cafe moved into the same location... and their name happens to fit perfectly into my Cafe Project... Cafe Hai Ky... I'm headed there today for lunch.

Cafe Hai Ky was great, although I wasn't able to experience it quite like I had planned. As I was gathering my things to head inside, I realize the baby's car seat has somehow locked itself up and won't let me remove it. The fact that he's sleeping doesn't help much. So try as I might, I just couldn't get it to pop out. So instead of accepting defeat and heading home for leftovers... I dash in and grab a to-go menu and think of calling in my order from the car; why not? The friendly waiter catches me on my way out and says he'd be happy to take my order from my car. What a sweetheart to help me turn my frustrated dilemna into a really great visit. I got the fried tofu with spicy garlic sauce. I'd give it a "B". Sauce and veggies were really tasty but unfortunately the tofu was a little dry, maybe overdone. Just for the sauce alone it will be worth a second visit.

A good laugh

Here's a hilarious video for your blah blah Wednesday.

Where have I been lately?

See My-not-so-fun-February.

What are you going to do with your $600 big ones?

Clay Risen offers some suggestions in "Stimulating".

TCP - Cafe #8 - Cafe Caffeine

The name says it all. A straight up coffee house. Great menu with all kinds of sweet and savory fare, lots of drink options and a welcoming atmosphere. What struck me most about Cafe Caffeine wasn't the menu, but instead was the clientele. Within minutes of arriving, I had 2 strangers strike up friendly conversation which I felt almost reluctant to engage in. With The Cafe Project I have taken the role of the quiet observer. Strolling in with my mental notebook in hand and finding all the bits of enjoyment each place has to offer. My intention to interact completely and fully with the place rather than the people. Cafe Caffeine took me in like a new friend. This was local living at Austin's best. A truly refreshing experience. Turns out one of these 'strangers' was a friend of a friend. I've been envying my friend Shannon's business group called GOODNESS for sometime now... and here in the flesh was Bernadette from her group. We had a great time visiting which took my simple visit to Cafe #8 and created something so delightful and personal.