LaLa Land

The Better Late Than Never Farewell

2009-05-03T12:29:00.003-04:00

For any of you still waiting to hear from me on this site, I do apologize. The past year has been full of change and after giving it some thought I've realized that this blog and I just don't fit together any more. It was lovely while it lasted.Thank you for reading and commenting. If you're into tiny bite-sized updates, you can find me on twitter as @lonestaraussie.Best of everything.LaLa

It's Not You, It's Me

2009-02-01T12:34:00.003-05:00

I apologize for disappearing for so long without a peep. We lost someone at Christmas-time and I haven't felt much like writing. I'm beginning to feel more like myself though so I should be back soon. I've been thinking of my blog friends and hoping you're all well.

Blink Faster

2008-12-05T08:19:00.002-05:00

The other night I was sitting at a light (why do all my stories begin this way lately?), waiting to turn left. So, being a responsible driver, I had my blinker on. It was a long light. And I drive an old car. Perhaps I should not have been surprised when, about two minutes into the wait, my blinker … went on the blink. Instead of its usual bink.uh.bink.uh.bink it started blinking at a

Shopping Tips from the Most Insensitive Person Ever

2008-12-02T23:20:00.001-05:00

After work tonight I drove around running errands – picking up drycleaning, going to Home Depot. (I always try to visit Home Depot wearing my girliest clothes. The service is much snappier.)As I was sitting at a light not really listening to the radio I gradually tuned in to what I was hearing. It was a commercial and it started off something like, “Are you having trouble finding Christmas

A Thread Runs through It

2008-11-25T23:39:00.001-05:00

Shakespeare’s King Richard cried, “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” And you just knew he meant it.For several days now I’ve felt exactly the same way about cat poop.And believe me, I NEVER thought I’d say that.I got home Friday night and over the course of several hours pieced together a little story for what my cats had been up to that day. (I’m actually embarrassed to confess how

Vanished into the Old West

2008-11-16T15:24:00.010-05:00

- I have a tea towel problem.- I hate vacuuming. It makes me swear. Seriously. My mental monologue while vacuuming would shock you.- I thought I was going to confess the really embarrassing tunes I have on my ipod but I’m not. I’ll admit to having Juice Newton,* Maroon 5, a

Things I Loved in Denver

2008-05-01T23:15:00.006-04:00

So here's the thing. I've been in Denver for the better part of a week for a museum conference. The conference was fabulous. I'm serious. I loved it. I'd have loved it just a tiny bit more if they'd served more cookies (let's face it, any cookies) between sessions, but really, that's my only complaint.My only complaint about the conference, that is. I do have one other complaint about

Ridiculously Small Ears

2008-04-26T11:38:00.002-04:00

Remember when you were really little, about 3 or 4, and you'd go to the doctor? That was the age when everyone and everything was a lot bigger than you were. Someone probably helped you up onto the examining table and you sat on the edge with your legs hanging over, squinching up the paper with your hands (because of the cool noise it made) and banging on the side of the metal table with your

If All Else Fails, Imitate a Raccoon Backing out of a Chimney

2008-04-25T21:55:00.003-04:00

Last month my friend MKA came up to visit. Actually, that's not an accurate statement. For about 4 weekends in a row our social calendars overlapped in a way that might suggest we were near neighbors, rather than friends who live in Boston and New York respectively. She came up one week, I went down to NYC that weekend, back to Boston to work, back to NYC for the following weekend, she came up

Tiny Sox, Tiny Parade

2008-04-25T21:43:00.003-04:00

I've lived in my current apartment for more than 3 years now. For me that's got to be some kind of record. One of the all-time best and most fantastic things about this place is an annual event that always catches me by surprise.The first year I lived here I was enjoying a quiet cool spring Saturday to myself. I'd slept in and was reading a book over a late breakfast at my kitchen table when I

Brand New Neighbor!

2008-04-25T21:38:00.003-04:00

I have a brand new neighbor. He's just a little guy - just over 8 lbs actually. My friend and neighbor Miss Krafty had a little boy last week. I don't have a photo to post of him, but I will show you the little cardy I made for him:Pretty cute, if I say so myself. Only about half as cute as the little mister himself, though. Welcome to the 'hood, sweet pea!

You Lookin' at Me?

2008-04-25T21:35:00.003-04:00

Despite the squinty-eyed glare, his reaction to a mid-nap portrait? Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

It's the Little Things

2008-04-22T13:42:00.004-04:00

Happy Earth Day! We're doing all sorts of green programming here at the museum today. We're all about the green.Here's a handy little list of 50 little things anyone can do to help lessen the effects our lifestyle has on the planet. From using pretty reusable shopping bags (the pretty part is important!) to turning the water off while you brush your teeth - every little bit helps.