18 May, 2009

Being able to pop across the street to buy Advil at 2:00am.

Having friends in different time zones.

Friends who let you sleep while they do your work for you.

Topping last year's sales record!

Re-orders.


Secret sandwich tunnels.

Friendly bloggers.

Dinner with Andy!

Paratha.

Sleeping!

17 May, 2009

Pennants.

Friendly buyers.

Seeing all my trade show buddies.

Making new friends.

Mealpine.

The meatloaf at Cafeteria.

Clean Plate Club.

Bed!

Icebox cake from Billy's.

16 May, 2009

Doughnut Plant... my Mecca.

Tres Leches donuts.

Bellmen.

Reuniting with rade show friends.

Hot glue.

More hot glue.


Dinner!

Getting things done.

24 hour hardware stores.

Climbing into bed at the end of a long, long day.

15 May, 2009

My old car Lucy staying alive long enough to get me from A to B.

Eavesdropping.

Getting off an airplane.

Complimentary chocolates.

Nice hotels.

Dinner.

Being in Manhattan while the weather is nice.

Walking around on a warm evening.

The smell of lilacs.


Fish's Eddy.

Heartwarming movies.

Extra pillows!!!

The best t-shirt ever.

Texting like a middle schooler.

14 May, 2009

Having my tonsils back at their normal size.

Chalkboards.

Veggie cream cheese.

Being liked.

Making things fit.

Seymour's belly.

Prize ribbons.

13 May, 2009

Little girls carrying big baguettes.

New cards!!!!

New sunglasses.

Milkshakes for lunch.

Hanging wallpaper with Jane.

A certain new music video by a certain dude.

Retail therapy.

Sparklehorse playing in Bloomie's.

DSW.

Betsey Johnson.

Good time management.

Being taken out for a perfect dinner by P.

Souffle!

12 May, 2009

Stencils.

Tickets to shows.

Packing lists.

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey."

11 May, 2009

Feeling better.

Getting boxes shipped.

Contact paper.

Helpful people.

Cheese and crackers.

Paint markers.

Andrew McCarthy on "Gossip Girl."

Wheaten terriers.

10 May, 2009

Crawfish beignets.

Driving into San Francisco without traffic.

Making boxes.

M.A.S.H.

Puppies.

Hanging out with my dad on Mother's Day.

Tammy and Victor winning The Amazing Race.

9 May, 2009

Being super lazy.

Seymour to the rescue!

Walking with Seymour and P. to Cafe Fanny for croque monsieur and salted chocolate cookies.

The smell of roses in the neighborhood.

Picnics on sunny days.

"Star Trek"!!!!!!

Drinks at Trader Vic's.

My own little menehune.

A great weekend.

8 May, 2009

Black pepper cashews.

Chamomile + lemon verbena soap.

Isaac Mizrahi.

My local hardware store.

Turquoise spray paint.

Fish burritos.

Ici! Tangerine-rhubarb sorbet.

Neigborhood walks on a warm night with a full moon.

Helping hands.

The Gem Network

7 May, 2009

A gorgeously sunny day.

Making my last IKEA run (hopefully) before the Stationery Show.

Turkey with cream cheese and avocado on sourdough... mmm.

Muscatel grapes.

This hilarious project.

Buttons!

Having only one red eye instead of two.

Crossing things off my list.

Planning surprises.

Seymour hanging out in front of the fan.

Organic gummy bears.

6 May, 2009

Getting stuff done!

Pedicures with my mom.

Sweet potato fries.

More press checks.

Eye drops.

Multi-grain Cheerios.

Warm compresses.

The fact that "Lost" makes me squeal all the time these days.

5 May, 2009

Satisfying a craving.

Woodworking with my dad.

The overgrowth of green from the recent rain.

Watching Seymour play with his buddy Chip.

Discovering I do have enough business cards and don't need to panic.


Tracking numbers.

Cleaning out the fridge.

Old polaroids.

Questions that need no answers.

4 May, 2009

Being officially diagnosed as "sick."

The Demon Lover at 900 Grayson.

The smell of a neighbor's rose garden on a humid day.

Being called "Homie."

Afternoon naps and the crazy ideas they inspire.

Ridiculously cheap airfare.

Roasted garlic mayonnaise.

3 May, 2009

Being lazy.

Breakfast at Jodie's.

Brief barbeque encounters.

Naps.

"Daisy of Love."

Leftovers.

My best friend, Seymour.

2 May, 2009

Special vacuum cleaner attachments.

Clean laundry.

Press checks.

Peonies.

Shopping at the flower shop, butcher shop, produce market, bakery and cheese shop.

Pancetta.

Honeysuckle.

Rainy day dates.

Having someone to cook dinner for.

Bill Haverchuck.

1 May, 2009

Artichokes from my dad's garden.

Chamomile tea.

My new issue of Jamie magazine.

Approving proofs.

James.

Having Seymour around the house.

Pajamas.

30 April, 2009

Meeting deadlines.

The nice people at www.oneinchround.com.

Strawberry season.

Seeing my designs in print.

The Snuggler.

"Life at Ponderosa."

Advil.

29 April, 2009

Mary and Rob's.

Perfect timing.

My phone.

Getting home, and into bed.

Prize ribbons.

NyQuil.

28 April, 2009

Fort Boyard.

Hamburgers for brunch.

Bijan.

Playing Buzz with Darren and Myles.

Closing out National Grilled Cheese Month at Clementine.

Limeade.

Being a VIP at the Troubador.

Tinted Windows, and hundreds of screaming Hanson Fans.

James Iha's hair.

Guaifenisen.

27 April, 2009

Munchausen by Proxy.

Short flights.

Donut Man!!!!

Fresh strawberry donuts- the best food in the world.

Catching up with M&L.

The Hyperion Tavern's law library.


Mexican Coke.

"The Original Golden Fleece."

McRib

Sandwiches on waffles instead of bread.

26 April, 2009

A full night's sleep.

Getting over a very long hurdle.

Pulled pork sandwiches and smoked yams at Brown Sugar Kitchen.

Feeling optimistic.

Tuna salad with pickle relish.

"Daisy of Love."

Seymour! He is on this list pretty much every day for good reason.

Complications.

Getting into the "A" boarding group.

25 April, 2009

Lazy mornings.

Scramble on the iPhone.

FourFour.

Stamp collecting.

The many varieties of wild vetch.

Freaks and Geeks.

Happy photos.

Grilled asparagus with orange-scented black olive relish.

Moscato d'Asti.

Reality checks.

Going to bed early.

24 April, 2009

Seymour's summer hair cut- so fluffy!

Trips to the Post Office.

Leftover meatball sandwiches.

Soft pretzels with mustard.

The first A's Pyrospectacular game of the season.

Fireworks!!!

Dueling iTunes remotes.

Rum and Coke.

23 April, 2009

New printer toner cartridges.

Seymour. Always.

Naps.

Meatball sandwiches at Emmy's.

Dinner with an interesting and well-educated crowd.

The Knockout.

Finally seeing Wounded Lion.

Pranks, in theory.

Blindsides.

22 April, 2009

Sundresses.

Being cold for the first time in days.

Fog on the Bay.

Puppies.

Freckles.

Cattails.

Sandpipers.

Getting the last package of duck and sweet potato doggie treats at the store.

Jill Zarin.

Aloe.

21 April, 2009

Cool showers on a hot day.

Ricotta.

Seeing bad movies for free.

Iced tea.

Suntans.

The way the entire neighborhood smells like jasmine on a warm night.

20 April, 2009

Chicken sandwiches with cream cheese and avocado on sourdough.

Electric fans.

Meyer lemon soft serve.

Postcards.

Surprise dinners with friends.

"Gossip Girl."

19 April, 2009

Exploring the suburbs.

Backyard picnics.

Caffeine free Coke.



Watching Seymour and Chip play in the ocean.

Nuo Mi Zi.

18 April, 2009

Sleeping in.

The Pixies.

South Bay adventures.

Giant topiaries.

99 Chicken.

Drive in movies.

Mustard.

17 April, 2009

More sunshine.

Afternoon margaritas.

Cantaloupe Agua Frescas.

Transvestite Beyonce impersonators.

Akward gay boys who are drunk on blue Curacao and thrilled to be in an accepting crowd.

Punk kids from Gilman mingling with hippie kids from Ashkenaz on the corner.

16 April, 2009

Planning adventures.

Red mole burritos.

Sunshine.


Candy canes.

13 Going on 30.

Overhearing a group of middle school skater boys talking about girls and parties.


Asparagus pizza from Gioia.

Watching the sun set in the Sunset.

Cats who like their bellies scratched.

Survivor blindsides.

15 April, 2009

Lunch al fresco at Cesar.

Custom made sangria.

The ladies at Sassy Nails.

A hipster combing his beard at the bus stop.

Seymour and Chip, best friends.

Afternoon naps.

"Silver Springs" by Fleetwood Mac.

14 April, 2009

Fresh strawberry milkshakes.

Doggie sleepovers.

Checking things off my to do list.

The end of Passover fasting.

Creative Grooming.

13 April, 2009

Meeting deadlines.

Doing research.

Multiple colorways.

A plethora of tennis balls.

Quiet evenings in the neighborhood.

12 April, 2009

Sleeping in.

Spackling.

Weird letters.

Non-elimination rounds on the Amazing Race.

Monk.

A stack of new books to read.

11 April, 2009

Listening to metal while sunbathing.

Candy canes.

Seeing long lost friends.

Dona Tomas. Always.

Mysterious, top secret shows.

Macademia nut Chi Chis at the Forbidden Island.

Boggle.

Nonsense.

10 April, 2009

Matzoh brei.

Blue skies.

Getting my hair did.

Ivan.

Lost phones found.

Community gardens.

Robbie Williams.

Fried plantains.

Joey Lauren Adams.

9 April, 2009

Sleeping in.

Lunch at Dopo.

Rainy day walks.

Seymour, post bath.

Old photo albums.

Quiet nights at home.

Zooey Deschanel.

8 April, 2009

Monterey Market.

Salted chocolate cookies at Cafe Fanny.

Citrus salad.

Spending the holiday with family.

Mom's matzoh ball soup.

Homemade bergamot ice cream.

7 April, 2009

A break in the rain.

Going back to bed.

Leftovers for breakfast.

Squirrel paws.

3D movies.

6 April, 2009

Crossing things off lists.

Tuberoses.

Walnut bread from Acme.

Jamie's Chicken Baked in Yoghurt.

Camarooooooooooon.

Old ledger paper.

Rich.

5 April, 2009

Paint by Number paintings.

Handmade flamenco costumes.

Bloody Marys at Sea Salt.

Naps with Seymour.

Thin Mints!

Mr. Goines' newest poster.

"Tough Love."

Pay Per View.

4 April, 2009

Being productive.

The smell of sunscreen.

Rock roses.

Rod Stewart.

Marshmallow Peeps.

Christian Bale.

Aloe vera gel.

3 April, 2009

Sleeping in.

Moonlighting as a graphic designer.

Making the perfect tortilla.

Amelie.

2 April, 2009

Fresh bergamots at the market!

Making flavored syrups.

"The Monkey Time."

Cocktails made with meyer lemons and basil.

Dinner with friends.

3rd Degree Potatoes.

Raccoons.

1 April, 2009

Brain Search.

Talking to faraway friends.

Sandwiches from Genova.

TV marathons with friends.

Scanning things.

Artichokes.

Pranks.

St. Etienne.