Back by popular demand.

Well, the popular demand might be an overstatement, but one of you asked where my blog was...so, I am going to try to be a more faithful contributor. We are in soggy Santa Monica. I add that bit to keep you from being too envious about my situation. It has been raining here, a lot, but every day the sun does come out and every day I can see the beautiful ocean at the end of the block. Also, staying positive, the rain will keep produce prices down. We need some good economic news!

Our apartment is very well appointed with a "beach motif." We are comfy here, but it IS small. Family has visited but long stays may create tension! We have a cute kitchen, living room, desk area; two bedrooms; two bathrooms. As I mentioned earlier, I believe the units were built in the '60s. They have been completely renovated, but are not sound proof! We have gotten used to the creaky floors upstairs and have even started to worry about our neighbors when we don't hear them! Hope you enjoy the pictures I am including. Notice Don hard at work, as usual.

It is Oscar time and the big awards ceremony is February 22 at the Kodak Theater. Don will be back East that weekend and I was thinking about visiting the Red Carpet area. How cheesy is that? I have the list of the nominated stars and movies which I carry in my purse. I have been knocking them off one by one (the movies, not the stars). Today, I am looking forward to watching Hellboy II: the Golden Army. I had not even heard of this picture before but it is nominated for Best Makeup and I do have an obligation to meet my goal of seeing them ALL. I also have to watch Wanted. It stars Angelina Jolie and is nominated for Sound Mixing and Sound Editing. I have no idea what those techniques are. Next week I will go on record with my prognostications.