Love and Marriage

Mimi has a friend.
Robbie and Mimi have been friends since they were three.
They now have a very intricate structure of play.

Robbie is Eric, Mimi is Jessica, Eric is an actor in a movie called"Tron"
Jessica is a swimsuit model.

They are on a very expensive cruise.
Terry is the bell boy, Uncle Randy is the janitor, I am the maid.

Starry Starry Night

Mimi's school had a special event called" An Evening With Van Gogh"

It was a whole evening devoted to the artist, including a "stunt" Van Gogh signing autographs.

There was cookie decorating, movies, a family photo taken in front of a masterpiece and a version of the cakewalk where children would walk in a circle stepping on Van Gogh's famous works.

Mimi already knew that Van Gogh was a famous painter, and her Uncle Steve told her that he cut off his ear and sent it to his girlfriend in an envelope.
Mimi found this very interesting indeed.

You're My Best Friend

These two have been through thick and thin.
Poor Baby Zelda has been rolled on, dressed up,pushed on a swing and held captive in a homemade fort.

But when push come to shove , and a friend is running a fever, she is always there to snuggle.

Moon River(Real)

more posts below

Moon River Part 2

For My mother,
Who is learning the computer and finds this page immediately,

Moon River

Dad passed away 2 years ago, tonight.

Barack Obama was inaugurated, and we were thrilled. Dad and Mom were here all day watching the festivities.


My sister Mary, recently brought to my attention that Dad and Audrey Hepburn(a person, I admire greatly) had passed away on the same date.

I have thought about it a lot over these past few days.
Audrey Hepburn fell ill with colon cancer and was in Cedar Sinai Hospital.

I have only written one letter to a famous person in my life and it was to her,in her last days.
I think that Audrey embodied so many qualities that my dad had, elegance, charm, humility.
My dad and mom were huge Audrey Hepburn fans.

My dad passed away while watching Barack and Michelle dance their first dance as President and First Lady.


It was truly a great day for dad.
I am posting an old interview, with Phil Donahue( a man I wanted to marry, as a child) and Audrey Hepburn.

I Love Bugs

About five months ago, some friends and I set about on a journey with a mom, a dad, and triplets, that suffer from Autism.Our job is to bring them a better life.

I have always loved Yo Gabba Gabba. One of our little guys is completely mesmerized by Yo.

I burned a teensy disk of 12 songs we have listened to and bounced up and down to for the last 2 months.
I am thrilled that there is a new set of songs, including my fave " I Love Bugs".
Also, in the vain of Spandeau Ballet, "I'm So Sorry".

And MGMT, doing whatever they do.

Our kid Chitch, loves it all.

Lovely, Love My Family

Tribute to Dad

beautiful, Cole Porter, Frank. Grace,
the use of endeavor in a song is amazing.

You're Sensational

engaged to Ranier, 26 and a major rock

Dad and Jerry

In the wake of the anniversary of the loss of my dad.
I have little knowledge of baseball, hockey, or any of that world war II stuff.
I know his music, and I know he loved Jerry.

Anyone who knew my dad, lived with Jerry.

Brinca dada

Remember my list when I wanted chickens?
This is on my list of things I want,
http://www.brincadada.com/products/dollhouses/bennett-house
Reason for not getting it? Mimi/JieJie have several pretend living environments, branching from a replica of our house, to a modern kaleidoscope house that is decked out with 1980's artwork and a wraparound sofa.
Fact of the matter is, I like to rearrange tiny living situations.

The Farmyard Connection

Jiejie, Mimi and I watch shows together.
The shows usually are a combination of magic spells, nerdy girls, rock stars and Jane Austin.

Tonight, JieJie introduced me to a series, where a bunch of people spend a year of their lives living in the Victorian farm.

I watched Frontier House, loved it
I watched Manor House, loved it
I watched world war 2 house, didn't love it
I just watched 8 episodes of Victorian Farm, I love it.
Thanks Jiej

Weak In the Presence of Beauty

My children are gorgeous.
Strong minded, readers, great hair.

I have beautiful girls.

Mad World

A 13 year old kid introduced me to the remake of an old favorite,
Always loved"Tears For Fears".

part 2

Miss Heather


We got Xbox kinect and Justin Bieber for Christmas,

A New Year

In my foggy wake of the new year, I have realized that I completely missed the Christmas season.
I have been working a bit, I had some visitors, a few activities, and the season passed me by.Mimi and Annabel made our traditional gingerbread houses, only this year I bought them prebuilt.

Jie Jie, Bill and I took Mimi all too late to see Santa. She got to send a letter, but Santa had to many "appointments" to see her.
We vowed to take her to the crabby Santa at The Henry Ford and lost out to last minute Christmas shopping.
We celebrated Christmas eve with Aunt Cindy, Uncle Greg, Uncle Randy, Donny, Felicia, and the kids.
Christmas Day was lovely with great friend and family.

Mimi and I had the joy of seeing an amazing production of "Mary Poppins", at the Opera House with Annabel and Missy.

My mother was upset by the fact that I ripped every part of the holiday down ,just past the new year.

"We haven't celebrated the Epiphany", she said as I dragged the sorry tree outside.

I felt bad for mom, the wise men had barely gotten to Jesus, and I took all of the stuff down.

The Christian calendar didn't jibe with mine and I need to clean up for Chinese New Year.
Jie Jie has started bartending school(for her week off), all of my other kids are back at school or work.
I feel the mourning of my dad(January 20) and Terry's dad(one year, January 2).
End of song, beginning of story,