My god, people.

Best birthday in quite a while. One of the best ever.

Beautiful, cuddly morning. Cooking with Carl, who is said (with good reason) to be beautiful when he cooks. Feeding people!! Crepes and Belgian waffles, with berries and whipped cream, or - alternatively - cheese(s) and smoked salmon. My goodness.

coraline brought great brie, made with champignons. Never seen it, but now I'll look. It was delicious.

Many people around, then some quiet time, and then Russian Ark, which was visually stunning. I didn't get nearly as many of the historical references as I should have, so will be interested to see it again when I'm done with Natasha's Dance, which I'm reading right now.

All in all, beautiful. The best gift was all the warmth. But, you know, the homemade cookies, motherload of chocolate and a salad bowl that says "It's certain that fine women eat a crazy salad with their meat. - W.B.Yeats" aren't bad either.

My god, people.

Best birthday in quite a while. One of the best ever.

Beautiful, cuddly morning. Cooking with Carl, who is said (with good reason) to be beautiful when he cooks. Feeding people!! Crepes and Belgian waffles, with berries and whipped cream, or - alternatively - cheese(s) and smoked salmon. My goodness.

coraline brought great brie, made with champignons. Never seen it, but now I'll look. It was delicious.

Many people around, then some quiet time, and then Russian Ark, which was visually stunning. I didn't get nearly as many of the historical references as I should have, so will be interested to see it again when I'm done with Natasha's Dance, which I'm reading right now.

All in all, beautiful. The best gift was all the warmth. But, you know, the homemade cookies, motherload of chocolate and a salad bowl that says "It's certain that fine women eat a crazy salad with their meat. - W.B.Yeats" aren't bad either.

Oh, so:

When fennel and I were in the supermarket today, there was a single live clam in the egg section. Just sitting there, bothering no one, with its shell a tad open. I tapped on it; it closed swiftly (and, it seemed, with a hint of reproach for the bother).

Also: when eating chocolate mice, I bite off the heads first.

Also also: ...uh, I forget. Something having to do with cute, and ceelove. That narrows it down.

Oh, so:

When fennel and I were in the supermarket today, there was a single live clam in the egg section. Just sitting there, bothering no one, with its shell a tad open. I tapped on it; it closed swiftly (and, it seemed, with a hint of reproach for the bother).

Also: when eating chocolate mice, I bite off the heads first.

Also also: ...uh, I forget. Something having to do with cute, and ceelove. That narrows it down.