Sad day.

Posted: March 2, 2010 | Author: Mika | Filed under: War and Peace | Leave a comment

I got so caught up in posting pictures of our trip and finding cool things I want that I forgot to tell you: my pet rat died last weekend.

He was rather old, for a rat; it’s been just over two years since I got him. The past few weeks have been hard because the poor little guy’s health was really deteriorating. By the end he was so weak he couldn’t eat or drink at all. I know, he was just a rat, but it was sad to see him suffering and then finally pass on late Friday night.

Sniff sniff.

We still have the Romgi’s rat, who seems to be perfectly healthy still. The two were about the same age, so we’ll see how the Romgi’s rat holds up. But I miss mine!

Weekly cookie jar

Posted: March 2, 2010 | Author: Mika | Filed under: Treasure Island | 3 Comments

(I think I’ll switch to this instead of trying to do a daily gift. Feedback?)

Lovebird bowl in teal from PrinceDesignUK

Lucha Libre: Uno button from Paul and Kat

Moustache Bandages from Urban Outfitters (back in stock!)

Animal Alphabet Print from LadandLass

The Complete Manual of Things That Might Kill You from Paper Source

Ampersand pillow from alexandraferguson

PlayShapes Wooden Blocks from Miller Goodman

The Picture of Dorian Gray from Penguin Classics

Animals Nesting Boxes from Modern Dose

Raileen dress from Stop Staring

February is over!

We really had a miserable month, and I’m so glad February is over. How can such a short month feel so long?

Good things that happened: surviving, going to California for a friend’s wedding, and throwing a mustache party for the Bwun’s first birthday (pictures forthcoming).

Our trip to California was extremely short, but we took some pictures at the Oakland temple so we could prove we were having fun. See?

The view from the balcony. Foggy and cold!

I think we're getting older. I don't look 14 anymore. (Good!)

The temple. Overcast.

Not that you care, but I love my yellow shoes.

And my tip-toe spring outfit.

The oh-so-happy couple coming out of the temple. Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Andaluz!

I think this is a camellia? Anyone?

We were seated near the cake at the reception, but not in a good picture-taking position, and this is the best I was able to get while trying to keep the Bwun from grabbing the camera, my food, the candles, my glass of water...

It was a very enjoyable trip for the Romgi and I, although I think it would have felt more like a vacation if it had been longer than 30 hours. We were impressed with how the Bwun did on the plane – he mostly just flirted (quite shamelessly) with the stewardess on the way there, and tried to look out the window on the way back. Not too bad.

As for the mustache party, I had Quentin take pictures with his nice camera, and I’m waiting to get copies. In the meantime, please compare these pictures of Ron Swanson from Parks & Recreation and the Romgi with his mustache.