I was listening to Amanda Palmer last week when I was seized with the impulse to learn to play the ukelele. (It happens.) So I headed over to Amazon with a gift certificate burning a hole in my pocket. And here I am a week later with my very own ukelele!

I’ve decided to name her “Betty.” And now it’s time to go to Uke School!

Snook’s fancy new shoes!

New hair: blonder plus layers.

Most expensive lipstick I’ve ever bought in my life, but I love it.

Window washers, 10 floors up. Scared the crap out of me.

Me and Bex at Fair Day earlier today.

High on cat grass, Petey stretches in the sun.

Elf shoes (ie plaster casts of my feet)