Art & Creativity.....

I definitely consider myself to be a creative person, but I wish I was a better artist. I have lots of creative insight and skill, but not in a polished, refined medium. I feel that I'm a great writer, collage maker, and photographer, and I am pretty handy with craft projects and design. But I wish I had more natural talent for painting, drawing, and graphic design. And if I could create the images that I see in my mind, they would probably look something like these - amazing, gorgeous, intriguing, captivating, colorful, fantasy-based characters and surreal images that remind me of my dreams. Luke Feldman is an amazing artist and I greatly admire and envy his talent. Hey, maybe someday I can find a way to meet him and ask him to illustrate the children's books I hope to write?

Little Pink Pad...

I love my kitties. I love each of them for their unique, quirky, entertaining, loving and silly personalities. Molly for her gentle, pacifist soul, and the way that she flops over, stretches, and then grunts when she wants affection and to have her belly rubbed. And the way she loves to cuddle on the couch with us - not on our lap, but right next to us on the side...and she tilts her head up to look at us longingly with love and affection in her eyes. She also has a foot fetish and LOVES to sniff peoples socks and shoes and rub her head all over them. It is kinda gross but funny too.

Oliver for his spastic, rambunctious spirit, and the way he darts across the house like he just saw a ghost, and then jumps up to crash into the door and then into the window when he is hyper. (Seriously, you should see it!) And for the way he head-butts our legs when he is hungry and wants attention, and for his wide vocabulary of meows. And his meticulous cleaning mannerisms and the way he chews and gnaws on his own claws - it his hilarious. He is a total daddy's boy and I get a kick out of the way he follows David into his bedroom like a little puppy.

And my little Aimee for the way she cuddles with me everyday on my lap, and for her broken whiskers, and the sad little meow she makes when she wants attention. And for her cute little black lips and the way she cackles at the birds outside that sit on the light post. She also knows how to play fetch! Oh, and last but not least for her one little pink paw pad amongst all the other black ones. Here is a picture. :)

Love Fest Pics!

We had a blast again this year at SF Love Fest last weekend. Here are some pics - we all enjoyed dancing, mingling, people watching, and grooving to lots of great dance music! More pics to come on my Flickr account soon.....

Our new home!

Here are some pics of our new condo! We're moving just down the street here in Alameda, only about 1/2 mile away from our current apartment - still close to the beach and the park! ;) Becoming home owners is extremely exciting, but a bit overwhelming too. We're busy packing and finishing the sale process, and our escrow will close on 10/17 - moving day is 10/19!

Living Room & Balcony


Kitchen & Dining Room


Master Bedroom


2nd Bath w/deep soak tub


Master Bath with large walk-in closet!

Nuff said....

And tomorrow is Love Fest!

Condiments...

I admit it, I have an addiction to condiments. Well, maybe its more of a fascination than an addiction? Anyhow, I love them. LOTS of them. Mustard, relish, ketchup, BBQ sauce, dressing, soy sauce, hummus, light mayonnaise, jelly, chutney, honey mustard, salsa, light spreads of all kinds, you name it! And I love to mix my condiments - usually the more the better (well certain combinations can be too much, of course). To my taste buds, the "perfect" veggie burger includes lettuce, tomato, pickles, dijon mustard, ketchup, BBQ sauce, AND some pepper. YUM! Yes, sometimes all these condiments lead to a soggy whole-what bun, but its totally worth it.

Anyone out there share this condiment craze? :)