SWEET 16

Happy Sweet 16!, originally uploaded by Patrick Q.

Happy Birthday, Ellen! Wish I could be there to help you celebrate!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, FROM H***!

Let It Snow!, originally uploaded by Pink Sherbet Photography.

Temperature was a high of 80 yesterday...EIGHTY! Is it possible that global warming is not really a myth? The air-conditioner went out. A wire burned out or something. When we called maintenance, the guy didn't want to fix it because it's winter and it would violate some repair clause in the lease (Remember the high of 80 part?) I was perplexed (and also sweating... A LOT!) Here's my thought - that policy just won't cut it when my apartment is so hot that I can't get to sleep. I didn't bother to ask him, but I'll bet that the repairman's A/C was running full blast. After a few minutes of brow-beating, he finally caved and fixed the unit. I cranked the air down as far as it would go, buried myself under a couple of quilts, and dreamed of living in a place with four seasons.

SANTA?

Santa Beans, originally uploaded by Tinker*Tailor.

Guess how many takes it took to get this shot.

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE...

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 2007, originally uploaded by Tinker*Tailor.

The apartment is completely decorated! Woo hoo!

CUT PAPER SNOWFLAKES

Cut Paper Snowflakes, originally uploaded by Tinker*Tailor.

Saturday morning, my roommates and I made cut paper snowflakes for the kitchen windows. As we worked, we listened to Christmas records and sat around the kitchen table talking and laughing. Every year, I make snowflakes like these. They're a throwback to the nineties, when I made a batch of Scherenschnitte cuttings as Christmas gifts. Just like real ones, each snowflake is different. My favorites are the ones that surprise me - turning out way better or worse than I expected. Both kinds make me laugh!