Funny Evie Pics

Evie was super tired yesterday. She slept on the couch, the floor, the bed....And then went to bed at 10pm.










I know I look crazy here but it is because I am laughing

Goodbye Yankee Stadium

As baseball said farewell to Yankee Stadium, one of the game's most beloved players stood beneath the stands in a full vintage uniform. Now 83, the man who coined the phrase "it ain't over till it's over" put his own stamp on the day.

"I'm sorry to see it over, I'll tell you that," Berra said.

Gossip Girl

I have not watched the show Gossip Girl until my friend Cristin would not stop talking about it. I caught one episode and now she gave me Season 1 on DVD. It's good. Its addictive. It reminds me of a tv version of that movie, Cruel Intentions.



Oh & Penn Badgley is hot!

Miette

Yesterday, Erik and I went to lunch at Stacks in Hayes Valley and stopped by this cute little bakery, Miette. Erik had a marshmallow cupcake. They have cakes, candy, lots of stuff!

No Reservations

I watched the movie, No Reservations. It has Catherine Zeta-Jones, Abagail Breslin & Aaron Eckhart in it. It was cute. Catherine Zeta Jones was OK. Aaron Eckhart was great. It is a good, Sunday daytime movie to watch. I recommend it for that reason!

Jesus in the Ceiling

I always like these stories for some reason. People 'find Jesus' in a lot of things: toast, cat fur, the ceiling. Here HE is in the ceiling of a women's gym:


Click the pic for the video

Danny Coyle's

Erik and I ended up going out last night for a few beers. We walked to this place in the Lower Haight neighborhood called, Danny Coyle's. It was small, good beer on tap, and a DJ playing old school music. It looks like a fun place for happy hour too since they have huge windows in the front of the bar that they open during the day.

Here is a picture of this bar!

Haley

Evie has a new friend in the park, Haley. She is a pit/Weimeriner(sp?) and she looks like this:


She is very sweet & cute. She loves to RUN. The other day, Evie and Haley played with Evie's new orange ball. I let Evie run with her leash hanging so she could keep up with Haley. It was fun. She was snorting.

Did you know that more and more people are naming their dogs 'people' names? I once read that since people are delaying having children, they get pets & name them human names to take the place of the kid. Hmmm. Evie is human like. Haley, yes. Maybelle, yes(although strange).

Do you ever really hear of dogs named Bubbles or Spot, anymore? I don't.

Here is an article about it, here. One quote: "That's been the trend for about 15 years, because nowadays pets are members of the family," said Lynn Spivak, who has worked as a San Francisco pet advocate for nearly two decades.

Kinda Rainy

This morning I woke up and it was kinda rainy out. We have not seen rain since February. It is just misting everything. Of course, Evie can smell rain or something and doesn't want to go out when its raining. So, you know when its January and pouring rain for 2 weeks straight, that is fun. She would rather hold it for 2 days than go out.

Anyway, today seems like the perfect day for a movie! I also just realized my fave sushi place, Domo, has lunch for $10.95. How amazing!

I got my hair highlighted yesterday. Actually, low lighted. I don't like when my hair gets too 'yellow'. My hairdresser, Richard, is going to Argentina for 3 mos to study spanish so I had to get it done. He said to use a blonde shampoo like 2x per week and it will help my hair from getting so yellow.

In grown up news, I am taking Evie to camp in a few minutes but then not coming home. Nope! I am going straight to the grocery store to do the food shopping & get it over for the weekend. Normally, we go on Sundays and are rushing to get home b/c Erik has to go to work. So, this way, its done. How adult.

Risky Business

I finally watched Risky Business from start to finish last night. I feel like I should have seen this movie ages ago & have seen parts but never the whole thing. It is pretty funny!

This is the famous dance scene. However, did you ever notice him shaking on the couch. It is really funny. Check it out around 0:59

Angels?

More than half of all Americans believe they have been helped by a guardian angel in the course of their lives, according to a new poll by the Baylor University Institute for Studies of Religion. In a poll of 1700 respondents, 55% answered affirmatively to the statement, "I was protected from harm by a guardian angel."


TIME is reporting that 'most Americans' believe in Guardian Angels. I definitely believe in them. There have been times when I look up at the last second & see something while driving or just something tells you to look, stop, etc. This is them helping you!

I love this show

I looooove What Not To Wear. TLC has been showing it a lot the past few days. I always think of Stacy & Clinton when I am going to wear or buy something and think if it fits with the 'rules'



AND, Clinton has a new book coming out:

Barck Obama's Economic Plan

It's Me or the Dog

OMG. I am watching that show, 'It's Me or the Dog' on Animal Planet. They are working with a bull dog who is aggressive to people. They took him to the vet & he has a hyper thyroid. This makes dogs anxious and in turn aggressive. I wonder if Evie has a thyroid problem!!



P.S. - The Gentle Leader is still working like a charm. She is a dream dog outside & I feel better because I know I can control her.

Goodbye, Paul's

Paul's Famous Hamburgers, a fixture on the Boston Post Road here for 62 years, has closed.

The restuarant with its signature cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries and onion rings is always closed Monday but did not reopen Tuesday and will not reopen, officials said Wednesday. Attempts to reach owner Edward Moore at the restaurant and at home were unsuccessful, but city and business officials confirmed the closing.

"Obviously it is very upsetting to see Paul's close,'' the mayor said. "It has been a part of Milford's past and like Harrison's (Hardware), we are going to miss it.''

McCain Seen as Less Likely to Bring Change, Poll Finds

The poll suggests, the boost has not gone far beyond that. The poll found that even now, voters are much more likely to identify Mr. Obama — and not Mr. McCain — as someone who would bring change to Washington. He is widely viewed as someone who would continue or expand President Bush’s policies in office.

And the New York Times/CBS News poll found no evidence, at least to date, that Ms. Palin has allowed Mr. McCain to expand his appeal to women voters or independent voters.

Fall

Yesterday, it sort of felt like fall here. You could smell it. Fall here is going to be very different from CT. I think we will still have 60-65 degree weather but I know leaves fall off the trees here. There is a big pumpkin festival in Half Moon Bay that I plan on going to. We will definitely get pumpkins but don't have a front porch to put them on!

I am happy to be able to enjoy October & Halloween this year. Last year, my October was traveling back and forth from SF to CT to meet my new team, find a new apt, pack up the house, etc.

Plus, I have friends out here that love the movie HOCUS POCUS! Yippeeee......

What's up with Kenley?

This girl needs to grow up, stop being rude, and learn how to respect people. I mean, she interrupts Heidi on the Runway, she says Michael Kors knows nothing behind his back, and laughs when other designers are getting feedback. Oh and your 40's/50's style will only go so far....GROW UP Kenley. I hope you do not win - Korto deserves to win.

Hair, Again

I saw Gwyneth Paltrow on Oprah today. I love her hair and then think, I want my hair like this.



But, then I also watched the Hills and wanted to keep it long like LC.

Home Sick

I am home sick today. I slept til 1pm and it was great. I have a cold and you know when you have one, you just want to sleep & rest and you feel better.

Save The Pigs

One More Reason to never eat Pork!!!

PETA video shows pigs abused at Iowa farm

• Undercover PETA volunteers take video at farm that supplies Hormel
  
• Animal rights group seeks prosecution of 18 people on animal cruelty violations
  
• Worker on video: "I hate them. These [expletives] deserve to be hurt"
  
• Hormel, pork industry decry abuse, say majority of farms treat pigs more gently

Is McCain Awake?

Is McCain awake? He seems to have a problem not understanding our current economy & what is happening on Wall Street, at the pump, and in the grocery store. He is saying that the 'fundamentals of the economy are strong'. However, he also turned around and said in a speech that he vows to take care of "unbridled corruption and greed that caused the crisis on Wall Street.’’

Read with NYT has to say, here.

But watch McCain, below.

Funny

Real SImple & Container Store

Does it get any better? $3,000 to ORGANIZE stuff!? You can enter here:

Evie's New Toy

Evie rarely fetches. However, we got her this toy, and she loves it. It has been 2 days and I hope she continues to like it. Its weird looking, bounces, and squeaks. What a combo.

Penelope

I watched Penelope this weekend. Christina Ricci and Reese Witherspoon star in this cute movie about a girl born with a curse....a pig nose! I RECOMMEND.

Pashminas!

Is anyone going to NYC soon? I want an orange and deep purple pashmina. I loooove them. There is a store here that sells them for $45. I also saw them in the airport in LA for like $10 and of course, didn't buy them. I KNOW these are on the streets in NYC for like $10. If you are going, will you let me know??

Tina Fey does Sarah Palin

Slow Food Nation

In the Civic Center, they have a 'Slow Food Garden'. The Slow Food movement is an awareness program for people to buy locally & grow their own food. They planted food gardens in front of City Hall.

Asian Art Museum

Yesterday, Erik and I went to the Asian Art Museum. It is downtown near City Hall. They call the area 'Civic Center'. Anyway, there was a exhibit called the Ming Dynasty and they had really old stuff from 1300's which is crazy.








This carved thing. I cannot even stand to look at. I want to pick it apart. If you know me, you know what I will do to candles with STUFF in them.

Funny little Japanese dolls





Funny puppet dolls. Looks like Tim Burton characters!



Evie's ancestors

Evie's new treats

Evie got a super cute treat in the shape of a beer bottle from Aunt Kimmy!


It was called 'Pawbst' hah!



Chillin'

Hair Color

I love her hair color: