Christmas can be many things

and today it means a visit with the Pyle family, killah Edda quiche,rescuing Mason's remote control from the neighbor's roof, Laurel's new bike, a tiny nap and Guitar Hero with Greg (Sean look out, he's a natural).

Fun Christmas and fun pre-gathering at the Pyle's yesterday where Rich did his first Sushi Cheffing for a gathering. There was seven adults and many kids running around and he amazed all of the adults with his "mad" skills, speed and creativity.

And we had a pre pre holiday gathering, where we got to meet Grand Nephew, Bradley. Great to see the nephews and all the fam! Merry Merry to you all!

quiet weekend

I'm still a wet blanket, with my mouf! It hurts and makes me grouchie! Rich just keeps suggesting sleep, think he's wanting peace and quiet! No he has done a fabulous job taking care of me. Our outing yesterday was to go to the movies. We saw, "I am Legend." Very good for a remake...but remind me of packed theaters next time I think I want to see a newly released debute...every seat was taken. We had the privileges of sitting the front row with 5 nine year olds. The movie created creepy tension and suspense. I liked it...but it wasn't Across the Universe!

Our holiday decorations took a more sugar turn since Rich had never decorated a gingerbread house before...I was a Girl Scout, so I had some experience. Enjoy!

He is a GUITAR HERO or is He

You decide........

If You Throw A Sushi Party And No One Comes ...Does Any Get Eaten?

Well I just HAD to have Sushi today...
My technique is down pat but I should have thought out the party plan a bit more.
With Kris having Gum Surgery( See Photo ) on Friday..I already had my best Sushi Eater on Injured Reserve and Mark is so damn busy on his house ( take a break for gods sake) and Greg was also off his game so that left me as the only one ready to chow. So I did,..... but there will be some more for Monday Night Football. The last one is sort of an inverted Donburi made from memory of the TARO'S JJ Special...the first item Kris ordered at our favorite restaurant.

chilly weekend

Rich has been fighting his computer (he hates HATES Vista) for a week where it is basically a doorstop...he's called our DSL vendor, bought new programs, reloaded his OS...ect ect...and come to find out, he thinks that it was my 'puter that was zombied and now after reloading everything on both computers things seem to be working. Fingers are crossed, cuz he's a bear when things don't go his way. Then there was the glass piece he's been working on for two weeks that I broke...check it out. I didn't break it per se but I made a wrong decision when adding more glass. But all in all it was a sucessful weekend, the house is clean and we will have the kiln rocking again next weekend. Today we went to Tower for breakfast, unfreakin believably delishous! Then a quick trip to the Farmers Market.

Oh muy gawd, English Beat are playing at Harlow's friday night, I'm so there...Rich had the gall to ask..."who's still in the band?" Who cares, I'm there.

Penny got her first bath this weekend and smells delish...off to Oakland tomorrow!

Guitar heroes

I love Sean acknowledging Lori's rockingness!!!! His licks are too bad, himself....Lori do I have six fingers too?

pre and Post thanksgiving!!

thanksgiving, Friends.... before and after Thanksgiving. Thanks Anna and Kelly for watching Project Runway "in person" and Sean and Lori for Post holiday guitar hero! love you all!!ps Sean was the ultimate winner, at easy, medium and hard level!!! Note: better pix to follow of Sean kicking our arse at Guitar Hero!

Asia SF

as the announcer confirmed...Asia SF,(http://www.asiasf.com/index.php) where the Woman are pretty but the men are prettier!!!! OH MUY GAWD, these "gender illusionists" were amazing, funny and stacked....real or not, it was still entertaining! and just exactly where do they strap that thang (yeah I said it!!) Well thanks to our friends, Vicky and Richard, we were posed for a wonderful night...they found there way there to meet us after getting stuck with a flat tire on 280 for two and a half hours (AAA sucks sometimes!) The night was surreal, we did chamboard shots, woman (soon to be brides) did shots from guys crotches, wore dildos on their head, and there was some guy dressed in fireman pants, suspenders down practicing poses and of course the "strut off" with two men in stilettos higher than I've ever tried with m0ore swing and attitude in their walk than I've ever dreamed of having. We had great food and a little time to catch up with our friends from our Loreto kayak. We are forever indebted to them for getting us out of Sacramento and experiencing San Francisco's finest.

Plus our hotel, in Japantown, was right next to marketplace...of course we could only window shop this morning but I'm so going back. Then we went to brunch with my friend, Julia and her husband John. A yummy place outside Golden Gate park-Park Chow!!!

Then back on Bart, opps wrong train, then wrong stop, then wait for Amtrak...but what an adventuresome weekend.

Kat Kapers

Meeps has been cooped up for a week and a half and right now he is free to run amuck with the other creatures. I think Penny really missed him. They've been playing and both seem better off for it! Penny is in her chomping phase, see my silk flowers... after missy chompers!!! ps. did I find Penny a boyfriend on Stuff on my Cat???

Sushiology 1B

Well I think I have graduated to Sushi 1B. The process is getting easier and I feel comfortable with the choosing of the fish and all the accouterments of the job. Next up will be Donburi and Gunkan Style...Can't wait.

Guess who's home???

I know its Halloween, but I care more about bringing my Man home. I sang to Meepers the entire drive home from Greenhaven, a few million references to my meepers bear not wearing underwear. Now we have to go back to radioactive awareness, only direct contact for 30 minutes a day...he's just so needy for touch. I pet, rub, head butt and love....then leave him before my heart breaks. two weeks should go quickly but I am afraid it will take a painfully long time. As hard as it is for me, I'm sure it doesn't compare to radioiodine therapy and being locked up for a week in some cold clinic. BUT HE'S home, on the road to recovery...Halloween pictures to come...

Mark Pyle's birthday weekend

Sushi orgy to celebrate Mark's Birthday. Don, Bee, Edda, Rich, Me and Mark
snorked on all kinds on fresh fish indulgences at the Sushi Cafe...then they combined free shots of sake and this funky mini-bicycle which they willingly allowed anyone to ride.

Then last night Mark came over to Casa Marck after he and Rich worked moving Mark's work to their new location. Beer was required and enjoyed!!!! I'm excited for Halloween but sad to have it behind us, which means Thanksgiving is coming next. As much as I love Halloween I'm not a fan of Thanksgiving.

No update on Meeps but I brought him a towel that I slept with for four nights, his food and some treats. Hope he can come home soon!

Kitty Klink

Rich took Meeps in for his 6 months check in...they were just going to do a scan. Every month after his first "baking" we had to do another set of blood tests...each time they said be prepared, he may be of the 3% that need to go back in for another series. Whelp Rich took him today and they said they'd scan him tomorrow and they knew he needed another session of radioiodine therapy FRAKE!!! Rich comforted him in the car, playing Billy Joel and massaging him for the hour wait at the clinic...then he had to leave. I know how hard that is...and our house is missing him so. Hope he forgives us and comes back all fixed. Dutifully I will sequester him, touch him for no more than 15 minutes a day, and love him cause after these three next weeks of hell he should be all fixed.

Meeps I miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!