For those of you who don't keep up with Harry

For those of you who don't know, the next and last HP book comes out this summer, just one week after the release of the next HP movie. The cover art for the US edition of the book came out yesterday and we fans are trying to find some hints of the plot in it. I recomend that those people who haven't read the series do so before the book comes out so that you can join the book release celebrations. Plus, the books really are better than the movies (not that the movies are bad by any means.)

What is a Cat?

Gentle eyes
that see so much,
paws that have
the quiet touch.

Purrs to signal
"all is well"
and show more love
than words can tell.

Graceful movements
touched with pride,
a calming presence
by our side.

A friendship
that will last and grow -
small wonder
why we love them so.

~Author Unknown

Birthday Pix

Mom and I at the Thai restaurant.

Posing with my dad, does he look stiff or what?

Darcy did not want to be in any of the b-day pix


This is me at my house, before we left for the day's events.



Ready to go?

After going to the Thai buffet, my parents and I went to see the Swan Lake in the park. Unfortunately, our seats were so lateral that we could not see well, rather, instead of seeing an arabesque penche line we saw more of a crotch shot... We're hopping to go again, this time with good seats. After the show we went to get pizza at an Italian caffe, it was good, but once again my diet was postponed for the next day, you know the story...

Happy Saint Patty's

Here's a clover (or shamrock) for all my Irish and non-Irish friends to celebrate the patron saint of NYC.

Happy Birthday Darcy!

When we adopted Darcy at the end of last May, they told us she was born in March, but they did not have an exact date. I figured we could share a birthday. I cannot believe this baby is ready to graduate from kitten food to adult Science Diet.

Why "Darcy"?

" Darcy" sounds very much like the name of the very talented NYCB ballerina Darci Kistler.

"Darcy" also sounds like the name of the great Royal Ballet dancer, Darcey Bussel.

I also read on a website that Darcy came from the word "dark" so I figured it was a good name for a kitty with dark gray fur.

Top Ten Signs Your Kitty is Nutts

1.You saw him on "Dr. Phil"

2.Wasted three of nine lives on George Foreman Grill mishaps

3.When you stroke his belly, he purrs, "moooo!"

4.The dog is missing and you found a ransom note spelled out in yarn

4.Was caught sharing bag of catnip with Whitney Houston's cat

5.That toy he's playing with is grandpa's ear!

6.Calls sports talk radio claiming Knicks are about to turn it around

7.Firemen are trying to coax you out of a tree

8.Believes Barry Bonds never used steroids

9.He neutered himself

~Late Show with David Letterman