politics and christmas

you know i keep this blog pretty neutral when it comes to politics and such. in fact, i've stopped reading several people's blog because of our different political slants, particularly around one topic: gay legislation.

however, i feel yesterday was such a landmark day i needed to celebrate with my blog.

don't ask don't tell- a cowardly attempt to band-aid gay bashing and discrimination in the military, which thereby supported prolonged homophobia, not just in the military but with it's far reaching hand. well it's done.

and seriously, it was a battle. and a waste of resources and painful. i personally know people effected by DADT, so yeah it was far reaching. guess what, america? it's hard being gay and even though i would never want to join the military i also cannot wrap my head around the fact that i would be doing a disservice to my country by joining. that somehow being gay would culminate in a less cohesive military force. right.

i'm very surprised, to tell you the truth. shocked actually that it was repealed. i almost feel like, let's wait and see what will happen. when it will happen. but as i always say to my clients (even though i don't often believe it) just trust in the process.
kay i'm trusting.

i want you to come visit

i will make you coffee.

and get you food out of the fridge

and eat with you at my table

you can borrow clothes from my closet/office

we can start a fire in my fireplace!

sit on my new couch!

and bonus! i have a killer view from my bathroom window

and best for last- this face. this face wants you to come over!

last week was so sucky and sad because my friend had such a terrible loss, you saw my previous blog. anyway to add to all the strain of losing a child they also have incurred thousands of dollars of debt with the hospital, who worked hard to keep Anthon healthy for as long as they could.

So a fund was set up called Anthon's memorial fund at Wells Fargo Bank, it's simply to help the family pay off the hospital bills. The fund is under Mckay J Anderson - Anthon Anderson Benefit Memorial Fund. You can go to any Wells Fargo Bank and donate under that account. If the bank has trouble finding the account, they may call Jared Garns (personal banker) at 801-798-3522 for assistance.

i know even just a little bit would help them out.

sad day

my dear friends allison and mckay sadly lost their sweet baby Anthon Shaw Anderson on friday.
today i was very privileged to be a part of saying goodbye to baby Anthon.
i just have to say that no one should ever have to bury a baby. and these two people are really good people. allison is a social worker and mckay is a spanish teacher and they have been very good friends to me.
i met allison when we worked together at DCFS and it was a particularly trying part in my life. i was sort of going through a lot of transitions. these two people have been there for me when i was lovesick, heartbroken, lost, broke and ready to give up. two better friends a gal couldn't have.
i love them and i am very sorry for this unfair and tragic loss. i love you andersons, every single one of you.

producitve starts with pay day

i think i was just so excited to not be at work for two days, that i just got supercharged to do some things i needed to get done.

so... 1) bought a couch- pics to come hopefully. 2) got my hair did and i was pretty unhappy with the end result, but mostly because i'm a tiny bit insane but also because it's boring. 3) finally cleaned my office 4) made this kick ass frittata for sunday brunch


a word about this delicious frittata- asparagus, zucchini, shallots, yellow bell peppers, oh my. it was a good time and it was great to see some friends from grad school. they brought so many tasty treats too! brie, bagels, bacon, coffee cake, mimosas- it really was fabulous.

now for the xanax cause monday anxiety is already kicking in. boo.

when i find you i'm not gonna let you go

have you read this?

cause it's soooooo good. i read it some years ago and then picked it up again this year. oddly, i found it in a nail salon that said, "take one or leave one" i took one.
then i saw this:

i didn't even know it had come out until today, so i went and saw it- even though i knew it would depress me. but it was sooooooooo good. really, such a good adaptation! i love it when that happens. i loved the colors in this film, they were all so muted and calm, a little sad too, but sweet and peaceful at the same time.
at the beginning of the film, when they were children it was all grays-

then in the middle when they are at the peak of adolescence- such a promising time in life- greens and reds and blues even.

final stages- tans and white and pinks

beautiful film, true to the integrity of the book and really just another example of why he is such a power writer,(author Kazuo Ishiguro) because that movie is EXACTLY how i pictured everything, clearly he does a good job of putting in simple, but clear details.
anyhoooo.....just watch it and tell me what you think.

doin' what i do

i got a job.

i don't love it.

i moved into a new apartment.

i love it.

i'm broke.

but i'm glad i did what a did.

and this is part of that reason:


it was all misty and rainy.

and i've seen these little guys more

he was really into this chicken, until he spit it all out and made a gross barfing noise. aw...two year olds.