Love, humor and pictures over the holidays

In true holiday spirit I have come to share... some photos anyway. I can't explain how fabulous it has been to have a digital camera. As always, I'm late to pick up a trend, but I'm overjoyed at the ease at which I can photograph and post. Some of you I'm sure have moved on to more advanced, fancier things, but I am just happy with this little bit of enlightenment!

These first two pictures are from Dec. 2, 2006 -when James took me to a fabulous Persian restaurant for dinner for my birthday. I was informed that this event could not take place on my actual birthday due to the distance it was from home. And sure enough by the time we had driven up the BQE and were heading off on the Long Island Expressway, I was adequately convinced. Apparently Patough - the restaurant in question - is in Queens, but it was a good 45mins out so I am not totally buying that! Regardless, we ate or ordered for 6 despite the obvious presence of only two of us and had 2 nights worth of left overs!

Some of you may not know this adorable cat below and if not: welcome to Bugsy! We adopted her after a very rough start to her existence at the Barn on Strohmaier farm in VT. She was only 2 weeks old when her mom and siblings snuck into the night and left her to wander around till death came a-knocking. Thanks to Sonny she was brought to the house, very skinny and with one eye literally bulging out. The vet gave her antibiotics, Gigi, James and I (who were visiting at the time) fed her with an eye dropper, and after 4 days it was impossible to say goodbye. No cuter creature exists at this point. She has since lost the horrendous pop eye, but kept the name Bugsy. And now she's HUGE! So here she is just a week or so ago, trying hard to concentration on the television. Of course with one eye who's to blame her! (Notice how she likes to show her good side!) James on the other hand seems to be concentrating equally hard though I clearly see two eyeballs in his head. Hmm, time for glasses anyone?


And last but not least, a last minute visit from Jess brings out the 16 year old in us! We had a most pleasant brunch at Loulou in Fort Greene, followed by a pick up at Juniors of a yummy strawberry cheesecake (for later, please note!) And then a walk around DUMBO beginning at Jacques Torres for the most incredible Hot Chocolate, and wandering over to the water for sunset views of the city. All in all a well spent afternoon!