Nick and Nika

This is Nika's boyfriend Nick from across the hall (!!!). The sweetest cutest kid. He came over today..They were playing house, she totally bossed him around and there was a heated bilingual discussion on whether its ok to knock down the cube tower. It wasn't, as he soon realized :))) By the end of the hour they were HOLDING HANDS (!!!) He said "lets go" and off they went to HIS PLACE, while me and his mom were bent over in laughter..Later on she dug out a pair of pink shades and wouldn't take'em off for anything. I don't like Nabokov anymore :))) I'm SOOOOO not ready for this :)

mom's up to no good. I don't care its been 2 hours, I'm NOT giving up the hat :))) Ahoy !! Oy..

"To you I'm an atheist, to God I'm the loyal opposition"

Next to see on the list of all time favorites.."Stardust Memories"

X-mas tree fun, she tries to wear most ornaments :)

relax....I did :)

anyone else misses these guys ?..I do :)

The only show I'd stay home to watch, way back when I watched TV :) Now I don't even have it hooked up much less having cable or tivo. Its all kiddie dvd's and netflix these days..and I just cancelled the netflix (budget)I still get my news online and listening to NPR in my car..but no TV. Funny thing -- its been 2 years, and I can no longer imagine just doing that, JUST watching TV. I guess the voices in my head keep me entertained enough :)

The Churches of SPB, great site, great tour.

http://www.enlight.ru/camera/churches1/index_e.html

http://www.enlight.ru/camera/churches2/index_e.html

St. Vladimir's cathedral

Home to St.Ksenia's icon, the guardian saint of SPB. I'd often stop by there on the way from college to light a candle. Its a beautiful church.

Today was a blur..and its only the beginning of the end..I am suddenly calm and assertive and in control (I rarely am..)..I'm ready for anything and blessed by the closest of friends..and a few kind strangers. I guess I am lucky, after all :)

Griffons

What you can't see is that this last guy's pinky toe is painted red :)

pale makeup-less monster coming at ya..BOO !

Behind the white out is my stepson, who is the most adorable 10 year old in the world. Unfortunately his dad has asked me not to post his pics..

:)))

Boo, pointing at my lap top today-- "Google, mama !"

YES !!!