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wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight

xina
Dec 28, 2009
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Ella Fitzgerald - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve

Ah, but in case I stand one little chance...

Marty & Me

xina
Dec 13, 2009
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Thursday (Dec. 10) marked the two-year anniversary of my having adopted my dog, Marty. Taking care of a creature has to be among the best things someone can do to give their life some structure and meaning. I got Marty from a rescue that saves dogs from the red list at the SPCA, so his days were numbered before fate intervened. In a way, we kind of saved each other, which I guess is often the way it feels when you connect with another soul. It was pretty much love at first sight, and even though he chewed up several of my shoes, a tv remote, a hairbrush, 2 toothbrushes, a down pillow and my ACME laptop bag in the early tenure of our relationship, he's never broken my heart. Not yet.

Marty's a boisterous fellow, but also a cuddly sort. Weighing in at about 50 lbs., he's no lap dog, but he often likes to curl up beside me on the sofa. He's got endless energy for running and leaping and playing tug-of-war. Playfully curious about cats and raccoons and squirrels, even though they get alarmed by him. He's a loyal and loving little thing, thoroughly devoted to me, as I am to him. What a good dog.

If you have the emotional and financial wherewithal, I highly recommend adopting a pet. Contact your local shelters and rescue groups. I started my search through petfinder.com.

Part of a Balanced Breakfast

xina
Dec 11, 2009
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Do they sell this cereal at Trader Joe's?

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other economies

xina
Dec 7, 2009
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WFFL

Crewest Gallery - Downtown Los Angeles.

Random Harvest (1942)

xina
Dec 5, 2009
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proposal

I hear sleigh bells.

xina
Dec 4, 2009
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Los Feliz Christmas

Mmmmm...pie.

xina
Nov 12, 2009
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KCRW's 1st Annual Good Food Pie Contest

Registration is now closed. If you entered a pie and have a question, please contact Harriet at harriet.ells@kcrw.com.

Thank you to everyone who entered -- we've had a tremendous response! If you already registered, please bring your pie(s) to center of the Canyon on the first level of the shopping center, right next to BCBG and Coach at 12:30 pm on November 14th. You will be responsible for slicing and plating your pie for the judges. KCRW will provide plates and forks for you. Bring a knife to slice your pie and label your pie plate if you wish to reclaim it after the event. Judging will begin at 1:30 pm.

Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: Westfield Topanga, Canyon Atrium

Judges:
Mark Peel - Executive Chef & Owner, Campanile
Russ Parsons - Food Editor for the LA Times
Stefan Richter - Chef & Owner, Stefan's at LA Farm; Former Contestant on Bravo's Top Chef (Season 5)
Eric Greenspan - Chef & Owner of The Foundry on Melrose
Elizabeth Belkind - Executive Pastry Chef/Owner of Cake Monkey
Amy Scattergood - Food writer, LA Weekly
Eddie Lin - of the blog DeepEndDining.com and the book Extreme Cuisine
Amelia Saltsman - author of The Santa Monica Farmers Market Cookbook
Pim Techamuanvivit - Food Blogger and author of The Foodie Handbook
Clifford Wright - Noted Chef and Cookbook Author, Co-Founder of the Venice Cooking School

Halloween Past

xina
Nov 1, 2009
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Hello my baby, hello my darlin'!: Ragtime at the Hammer Museum

xina
Oct 29, 2009
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This new old timey event at The Hammer Musuem on Tuesday, November 10 looks like it will be tremendouns fun. If I go, I just know I won't be able to stop thinking about Grandpa Simpson and Steamboat Willie. Look for me -- I'll be the one giggling sporadically to herself in the middle-to-back section of the autditorium.

More information about this event here.