Wait, I think I remember this story! Thank you for the memory and now to see if I can find it again!

Said the oyster to its mate?

The wood ceiling is fantastic!

Thandiwe Newton is an amazing reader! Her rendition of Jane Eyre is stunning. I’m currently working my way through her reading of War and Peace and it’s equally gorgeous.

She has a voice for each character and helps one dig into the stories. Listening to her, I’m not brought out of the story thinking of her as an actress.

I’d listen to her read the phone book!

Growing up I would hear people hating on her. But this was pre-internet so perhaps the World Wide Web has lessened the Willie bashing?

Willie in Temple of Doom. So what if she wasn’t cut out for the big adventure! She liked her life in Shanghai- dresses, performing, champagne, and nightlife. She didn’t ask for any of what happened next!

Haha- it’s always the shoes, isn’t it? I walk a lot and it’s really driven my footwear choices over the years. There is little crossover between the truly comfortable (hello, plantar fasciitis) and fancy stylish.

Though back in the day I would wear heels and tights for my retail jobs. Definitely helped me sell more!

I love this and wish people would still get more dressed up to do random stuff.

He’s such a whiner!!!

Hahah- i started calling myself a San Francisco conservative: absolutely left leaning but compared to the folks in SF I’m not blue enough.

That would be fantastic!

Given away by the 3rd century AD’s version of Burger King.

Amazingly vivid colors though!

Flooring as wall tile? Of the many offenses, this is the biggest for me.

But the street name is hilarious- it sounds so 80’s suburban subdivision.

As an adult I wasn’t ready for the curb scene! Poop, now I’m thinking about it.

Can’t you just see Nandor the Relentless and his horde conquering?

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt! Really, all her books but this one especially.

And anything by David Mitchell, though my favorite is 1000 Autumns of Jacob de Zoet.

If you read these I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

Puff pastry! The constant fear the butter getting too soft, the (seeming) hours of rolling then resting in the freezer, the failure of witnessing the butter melt out in the oven was just too much for me, especially when the pre made frozen stuff is quite good.

That said, I love a challenge and have been thinking of trying it again.

Every so often I knit an item of clothing that fits, has the right yarn, and is the right color for my complexion. It’s wonderfully satisfying, especially since most wearable knitted things take a couple- few months to finish.

I donate most of the “not my look” items. One day I hope to see one in the wild!

Nerve.com!

Ug- the finishes are killing my eyes!