Tuesday, February 9, 2010

There is nothing I love more...

.... Than a long lunch, babies, finishing projects with happy clients, starting new projects or adventures with inspiring people, getting my computer screen replaced for FREE under Apple Care, fresh starts, costume parties, Vanity Fair, grocery shopping, the universe.



- filling the universe with glee from my iPod

Sunday, February 7, 2010

delay, okay?

a short delay with today's blog, as i have been hard at work sculpting my spa-gym-hagabadet masterpiece, and fully neglected all other real world things (like our annual softball meeting... doh!)... so it will be posted probably late tonight.

now i'm going to have a lovely dinner with the always lovely J to celebrate 1.5 years of wedded blissful harmony, kittens, bubbles and puppies with bows... ;)

ELIXIR FILMFESTIVAL!


My friend Emil is doing some pretty awesome things these days. Not only is he traveling the world (for real: Costa Rica, Egypt, Vietnam, Morocco...) as a journalist, writing about interesting sub-cultures and extreme sports, but now he's going to write a book about all his adventures.

ON TOP of that, he's also decided to put on a film festival in three cities here in Sweden. Because he just didn't have enough to do, I guess.

You should check it out here at the official website. The films look incredible and knowing Emil there will be all kinds of fun, sporty surprises along the way!

still on jakarta time...

so, i figured out why my blog posts have been labeled with such whack time stamps.... and it's because it was still set to Jakarta time from when we were in Indonesia. last spring.

"Earth to Alana, come in."
"Yes, Earth. I hear you, over."
"Welcome back, space cadet."
"Thank you, it's good to be home."

i wonder if i can use this same excuse for all of my lateness... it's worth a shot.

marjorie rules

just in case you didn't notice, the only person even remotely interested in making a banner (or multiple banners) is marjorie! hurray for marjorie! here's another one from our quirky french canadienne graphic designer... enjoy! and be SHAMED! ha ha ha...

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Dog Adoption!

Why did the thought never occur to me before!? My friend Lindsay suggested it the other day, and I honestly didn't consider it because I assumed there wasn't really a service like that here. But apparently, there is an enormous dog rescue industry here in Sweden! Kennels are rescuing dogs from Spain, Cyprus and everywhere in between, bringing them to Sweden and finding foster homes for them. So... now the question is... what kind of dog do we want?!

The funny thing is, Lindsay has suggested dog sharing. Which, for our prospective pup, is essentially like having divorced parents who hang out all the time. Ha! It's not such a bad idea, since Jenny and I travel a lot. I have to run this one by the parliament before we make a decision, but what are our thoughts on dog sharing? And dog adoption? Do we want a puppy who we can mold and shape to our evil will, or do we want someone else's, older, neglected, possibly problematic dog? Not that I am partial one way or another... obviously.

Foot Cheese


I know you've probably heard of head cheese (which should never, ever be eaten) but maybe you've never heard of foot cheese. I'm not talking about the stuff you find between your toes when you take off your socks, I'm talking about cheese that smells like feet. If you've never seen it/smelled it/eaten it... consider yourself lucky. Another Austrian delectability.