the people in the picture

The People in the Picture opened on Broadway this past Thursday.  I was thrilled to go and watch my incredibly talented brother-in-law, Paul Anthony Stewart on stage.  Here is information about the entire cast, a review by the New York Times and a link to buy tickets.

WORD OF THE WEEK

Our Word of the Week

that I picked from the fish bowl on my desk 

is...

gobbledygook

1. wordy and generally unintelligible jargon

colorscope

Do you know who this COLORSCOPE and these quotations belong to?  

"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others."


"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."


"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person."


To find out go to www.color-scope.com

(Quotations via Brainy Quote)

bunny girl (part two)

I stumbled across this Citibank commercial the other day.  Click here to view.  

bunny girl

Today Chloe reminds me of a little easter bunny.

She pokes her head out from a field of white covers...

and wishes you a HAPPY EASTER!

WORD OF THE WEEK

Our WORD OF THE WEEK

that I picked from the fishbowl on my desk

is...

happy-go-lucky

1. not worried about anything

more inspiration

April is our National Poetry Month. 

Sofia's comment about her Eloise Greenfield poem, inspired me to look through this poetry book given to me by my mother.  I'd like to share one of my favorites from the collection.

Click here to read "Morning Poem" by Mary Oliver.

Is there a poem that you love?  Please tell me what it is!

audrey hepburn

This is one of my very favorite pictures of Audrey Hepburn.  She reminds me that simple is good and less is more.

(Photo via We Heart It.)

inside and out

Geoff and I just realized we moved into our house a little over a year ago.  In honor of our first year mark, I decided to post a few pictures.

ROOMS THAT HOLD MY SISTER'S ARTWORK

SIMPLE WHITE FURNITURE... 

 COVERED WITH A CAT

OR TWO

MY GREEN OFFICE

AND OUR BACKYARD

WORD OF THE WEEK

Our WORD OF THE WEEK

that I picked from the fishbowl on my desk

is...

whippersnapper

1. a young person who annoys older people by being very confident and acting like someone important.

Bonus Question:
In the movie The Wizard of Oz, "SILENCE WHIPPERSNAPPER!" is shouted by which character?  (A) Dorothy  (B) Scarecrow  (C) Toto  (D) Oz

poem in your pocket

Do you have a poem in your pocket?  Today is Poem In Your Pocket Day!

Go here to learn more about Poem In Your Pocket Day and here to read about National Poetry Month.

sleep interrupted

Calvin rests on a chair in my office.

"Oh Calvin," I say.  "I'd like to sit down."

Calvin rolls around in disagreement.
(I start to laugh and take the picture a bit crookedly.)

Now he pleads, "Please don't make me move".

And so, I don't.  Calvin stays right where he is.

WORD OF THE WEEK

Our WORD OF THE WEEK

that I picked from the fish bowl on my desk

is...

lyrical
1. having an artistically beautiful or expressive quality  2. (wax lyrical) to talk about something in a very enthusiastic way.

all i need to know i learned from my cat

All I Need To Know I Learned From My Cat
by Suzy Becker

Synopsis from Goodreads: It's the 1.6-million-copy bestseller that skips the jargon and psychobabble, and instead features straight-talking, down-to-earth, clear-cut advice-that of writer and cartoonist Suzy Becker's cat.  Altogether, there are over 90 simple life lessons, irresistibly illustrated in full-color. Proving what all cat fanciers suspect about their own pets, Suzy Becker's cat is a fount of wisdom. The book covers everything from grooming, health, and diet to being completely well-adjusted, and imparts perhaps the most valuable piece of advice a cat could give: "There is always time for a nap."


What I think:  Some of my favorite pieces of advice from this book are:
          "Notice the squirrels.  Chase the butterflies.  Investigate the shadows."
          "Don't be afraid to take chances."
          "Depend on others without losing your independence."
          "Enjoy your own company."
          "Be easy to come home to."

opening day

On their first game of the season, the Boston Red Sox were crushed by the Texas Rangers.  The game started off on the wrong foot when Jon Lester (the strongest starting pitcher we have) gave up a home run to the first batter Texas sent to the plate.  I had a feeling the game was going to be high scoring after that.  We did a good job of scoring runs when we had to.  Kevin Youklis had a clutch two out double in the first inning and David "Big Papi" Ortiz hit a home run to tie the game in the eighth.  However, Daniel Bard (my favorite reliever) gave up FOUR runs in the bottom of the eighth.  And that made all the difference.  Texas won 9-5.  As disappointing as the game was, I realize this is why I am a Red Sox fan.  Because even when the Red Sox lose, they play hard.  They are workers.  The cats and I will be watching today's game with our fingers and paws crossed, hoping for win number one.

WORD OF THE WEEK

Our WORD OF THE WEEK

that I picked from the fishbowl on my desk

is...

cahoots
1. questionable collaboration.  2. secret partnership