50 new crickets for the spiders. they are getting fat.
heading down to LA today to see brandito and kiwi. very exciting. i have packed a wonderful picnic for the train. westphalian ham from the german store, jordanian almonds from the middle eastern grocery, boysenberry soda from natures. and a pile of books. i am looking forward to the new Murakami Sputnick Sweetheart. Bliss, as long as there are no irritating talkers on the ride. Duck knows that something is up and that i am leaving again. she knows what it means when the green duffel bag comes out. I can't wait to get to seattle to have things settle down a bit, as if they will.

The new pad... I will post pictures next week sometime. It is a two bedroom townhouse, all vertical. First floor has a study/bedroom and a 3/4 bath, up some stairs to the living room/kitchen with laundry facilities (YES YES YES) and a nice fireplace, then up more stairs to the master bedroom, full bath and view of the sound and the olympics. the master bedroom has vaulted cielings and is swanky. My only small worry is that the kitchen is too small, but i will deal...

i think i am going to go crawl back in bed and get some kitty love.

over and out.