The end made me cry

Max recently gave a speech at the Berkeley graduation. You can watch it below (start at 28 minutes). I thought it was a lovely, pertinent speech without the usual tacky sentiment you might forget a week later. And as I sat in the front row with Noah, I was deeply moved by the final words. My smokin’ hot husband continues to blow me away.

Friday night

Lori: Are you having a party on Friday?

Katie: If it’s like any other Friday, we’ll end up at a strip club, broke with puke on our pants.

Low: 15°F RealFeel®: -3°F

I am on the east coast and it’s freezing. I grew up in Africa, and spent roughly 6 six years in Massachusetts before moving to California. I am not used to this weather, and despite my close resemblance to a penguin – I don’t do well in the snow. I don’t miss cold weather, and was very jealous when Melissa told me that today was in the low 70”s at home. Here’s hoping I make it through the trip without turning into an icicle.

My brother and father both celebrate birthdays this week, and last night my mom threw them a fantastic party. She made this amazing 3 layered cake, which included jam with big berried in-between each layer. Amazing.

It has been so nice spending time with my family. Shaun and Megan live down the hall from my parents, and we spent the day together. This afternoon we all ended up sitting around the dining room table. My mom was making alterations on a jacket they gave me. Megan and I were making jewelry. My dad was working on his laptop with his coin collection, and Shaun was watching videos on YouTube. It was awesome. We were all doing on our own thing, but chatting and laughing together. Also amazing.

Tomorrow I head into NYC to start installing the YCHIA exhibition. Ashley and I have been working our butts off the last few months to get this show together. She was not able to come out for the show, and I will miss her presence. I’m aso sorry she doesn’t get to see the rewards of all our efforts. I suppose that is what the canon is for. Max always makes fun that I take too many photos, but I think in this case it will be worth it.

This guy made me cry

...in a good way

Such a perfect day

On the first day of the new year, Max, Tina, Grady and I spent the whole day in pajamas. We had Indian food for lunch, napped in the sun and watched romantic comedies. And then we drank proseco and played charades. I won for the best Batman impression ever!

Christmas List

Thanks to my friend Lee at the Museum of Viral Memory for sending this amazing list of holiday related art, music and kittens. His comments are included as well. My favorites are bolded below.

why do sign language interpreters always look so damn happy? I hate that. Don’t they know emotions are for repressing, not sharing. I’m going to go puke, now

this might be a good prank or not

this tree I like so much more than usual, good idea

Holy fucking beautiousness. These are the very best snowglobes ever ever

Just don’t try and take them on a plane

xmas in Fla. YES!

best xmas music of the year

great slideshow of a wacky cult’s egyptian compound in Georgia. Sadly the narration, which is interesting enough at times to be worth listening to, is so saccharine sweet with the damn imovie canned music and the narrator’s radio voice and, I suspect, slightly overblown assumptions, that it’s hard to listen to all 4 minutes.

This is totally not x-rated at all. It’s just cute. Cute Christmas Kitten!

Ultimately, this is why we go online

Okay, a how to on saving snowflakes. Sooo nerdy

31

I turned 31 last week. It was a really nice birthday. I took the day off work, and spent most of it with Max. We walked to Herbivore for breakfast, and then I went to get a massage. After that I walked to the subway, and met Max in Berkeley to see Happy Feet. We ate dinner at Chez Panisse, and then came home and went to bed. It was such a quiet and relaxing day – exactly what I had wanted.

Without doubt, this was the year more people sang Happy Birthday to me than ever before. Thanks for all the nice birthday wishes and singing – you all made my day.

Below is the funniest birthday e-card I may have ever received. A special thanks to my friend Hope! From your Photoshop skilled fingers to Mark Ruffalo’s ears.