I turned 38 last month.Thirty eight is not a milestone, except in the sense of marking 20 years from one’s 18th birthday, so I didn’t make a fuss over it.Many years ago, I had a boyfriend who used to get seriously depressed and irrational every year ar…

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Several of my most favorite bloggers (Dain, Tom and Tamara) have tagged me, insisting I share six random things about myself. It’s as good a post as any for a headachy night…1. I have nine cats. Seriously. 9. That puts me exactly one husband and seve…

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BookRequiem, Mass. by John Dufrense. The tragi-comic story of a dysfubctional family. I haven’t read his previous novels, but now I absolutely have to find them. This book takes you places.SongWhite Winter Hymnal- Fleet Foxes. Their album is the one ne…

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bookCleopatra’s Nose: 39 Varieties of Desire by Judith Thurman. It’s acollection of essays that appeared in the New Yorker. So much for my resolution to read more fiction.songInvasion by Eisley. “Something’s not right, I can feel it inside”. Apparently…

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I don’t think I qualify as a fashionista, since I have a preference for classics over trends, but this little survey (copied from Jack & Hill who took it from here) is fun.What is your favourite item in your wardrobe?A pair of platform knee-high Em…

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bookI’m finally going to start the new one by Jhumpa Lahiri that’s been sitting here for a couple of months now. Or maybe I’ll get distracted (again) by some non-fiction. We’ll see.songDavid Gray- Nightblindnessfrequently worn outfit or itemA vintage s…

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bookI’m about to start reading Nina Garcia’s Little Black Book of Style. Who knows? Maybe I’ll learn something.songInto My Arms by Nick cave. Actually, this is my favorite song of all time. I don’t allow myself to indulge in it too often, so it remains…

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bookSin and Syntax by Constance Hale. Yes, I’m a nerd who reads grammar books for fun.songAnnie Waits by Ben Folds is permanently stuck in my head. That’s one of the best earworms one can have, so I’m not complaining.frequently worn outfit or itemMy tw…

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bookI forced myself to finish the crappy book I started last week and now looking for something to erase the bad taste it left in my mouth. I’m standing in front of stacks of books, floor-to-ceiling, and have this feeling of “nothing to read”. Kind of …

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bookI’m reading a book I was sent for review. It’s a little too much on the chick list side and I’m not feeling it. I hope it improves.songThe Mess We’re In- PJ Harvey with Thom York. It’s a perennial favorite of the shiver-down-your-spine variety.freq…

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bookStill haven’t finished the one from last week but have already started a couple of other books. My attention span is at an all-time low.songRufus Wainwright- Movies of Myself (from his Want One album). A beautiful love song. Rufus is in my top ten …

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bookI’m Not Julia Roberts by Laura Ruby. Blended families struggle in a suburban setting. The book is far less chick-lit and much more literary and sensitive than both the title and the cover suggest.songThe Fear You Won’t Fall- Joshua Radin. I can’t w…

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I was tagged by Grayburn. The game is simple:I need to let the world see what’s in my purse. This is the handbag I carried today:And its content:A blue J. Crew silk scarf (I usually have a scarf, a cardigan and/or gloves), my ancient red wallet that de…

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I’m in Florida, which should explain why I’m behind on emails and comments. If one absolutely has to turn 37, there are worse ways to do it than being in a warm place with palm trees.I don’t travel light (if my sister is reading this, she’s probably ha…

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