I really, really dislike your new show, Giada At Home. Something about the frou frou California cuisine and the shiny new kitchen makes me rage. And umm, what happened to the Italian food? Let’s do that again, k?

Also, I watched a show recently that was dedicated to light cuisine (I will be so glad when it’s February and we can stop seeing commercials for gyms and weight watchers), and you might want to know that creating a sandwhich that has three slices of puff pastry, avocados and mayonnaise does not qualify as light. Just thought I’d help you out!

Regards!
Me

I always say that I want to read more. I used to be such a voracious reader and blah, blah, blah. And then I just stand by and watch as my books continue to collect dust. I did read more last year than I’ve read in a good long while. I’m keeping a list on good reads if you’re into that kind of thing. Here are my favorite literary moments from 2008:

The Zygote Chronicles

Disgrace: A novel

The Glass Castle

I don’t know how much I do/don’t belive in fate – but tonight I sat down at a table for dinner, looked down and saw this:

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas A. Edison

I could wax on and on about these albums, but let me just say that each of them is amazing and if you don’t own them, you should. This is in no way a comprehensive list of the best of what’s out there, it’s what I loved.