But Call Me Betsy

Being way behind the times (always), I just bought this app that allows you to take the pretend good pictures--pictures that have a kind of old-timey flair to them. I don't quite understand how it is that you get other frames around them or how you zoom in or zoom out with the lens. For $2.99, it seems kind of static. But here's what you might find around me. First is my name spelled out in tacks, which Nicole (who used to have this office) made for me, so that I will never, ever forget how to spell it. This is a photo of the photos on my windowsill. The naked baby in the middle is my mom in a washtub with her mom beside her.  This is a painted army guy that Jason gave to me. I have three of them.  A chocolate ballerina from Casey. When I showed it to Bart's little boy, Miles, he warned me not to let a dog eat it because it could poison him. We sometimes do have dogs here, so it was a good tip.  Books, mostly about writing fiction. I steal from these when I ...

I bought these shoes at Green Street in Princeton last Saturday.  I like them because they have a ballerina/sadomasochistic look to them, and because they're flats and so not much danger in me twisting my ankle.  But here's what they do to my feet. It's not terribly painful,but it is just a tiny bit uncomfortable. Please do not pay attention to my toenails, which definitely need to be painted.

This guy was trying to pick up the young woman sitting next to him. He mentioned several times that he had a private jet. If you have a private jet, I wonder, why are you on the regional rail? Perhaps the jet is getting a tune-up. He also asked her where she liked to shop (Guess, Bloomingdales, Sax Fifth Avenue). I couldn't hear everything he was saying, but I believe he also asked her if she had a boyfriend. Needless to say, he did not succeed in securing her phone number.

Padhraig sent me this video about the L'Homme Chat (the Cat Man)--a man who performs with his cats on the thoroughfares of France. Behold. Bela: L'Homme Chat from Paul Trillo on Vimeo .

We had Carrie's baby shower a couple of weekends ago, and I took just a few photos. Here they are.I didn't take a ton, because it made me feel self-conscious and plus impaired my ability to eat everything. Participants were given a letter of the alphabet to create a baby book. My letter was "L." Dan helped me make it. Ioana and Stephanie did the decorations. It was a French theme. Carrie and Padhriag got to keep the adorable baby clothes and shoes circa 1950s Jenn Bing and I made the party favors--little earrings out of baby buttons + chocolate + a little candle. This is Jeanne's dog, Dasher. He was exhausted by the end. Twins. Both are nice (I'm told), though one is harder to get to know (they say). Aside from my own letter, I thought "P" turned out very well too. A giant brie. Our host, Jeanne. Carrie's mom, Joyce, is on the right. I do not know the other lady. Carrie used to collect antiques, so this...

Mom sent me these two pictures of her new quilt challenge. I can't remember exactly what the challenge was--maybe to create a quilt that focuses on reading or on the brain. But anyway, she made this quilt and you'll notice that it's covered in small handwriting; all of which she did herself. Look closely. Those are all handwritten words. See the detail? I wish I had that kind of patience, but I don't. I also have never really learned to sew, despite my mother's many attempts to get me into it and the many sewing machines she's bought me, including the very nice Singer sewing machine currently in my second bedroom.. I like things to be done immediately. If I could make an outfit out of paper and glue, I would do it and wear it out the door. I took a class in college when I was a drama major--something like Costume I and it was taught by this very tall and thin man named Fred (? I think?)and I had the distinct feeling that Fred didn't like me, but ...

I can't even begin to tell you the clatter these high heels made on the subway steps. Here is a cat who looks like he's in jail. And another who is very casual. This is a photo from this morning's walk to the subway. Very mysterious And just so you don't think I"m too cat-centric, here is a dog from Alumni Weekend this past May. And his buddy. I am 95% sure that I will be going to Home Depot again today for sandpaper and to have keys made. Let me know if you need me to pick you up anything. They know me by name now.