Happy Halloween

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tricia Warewolf. (Tommy helped me with the makeup!)



Tommy's freak box never fails him. (Hard to believe he only dresses like this during Halloween, nowadays.)

I Miss You, San Francisco

It's been more than I month since I strolled by the seaside, hiked in Muir woods, tried the Plant Burger, and hung out with beloved friends Kate and Paul. So rejuvenating, I think I'll tap into that vibe once again by posting these pics:



I loved looking at the colorful details on these Victorian buildings. They look more like desserts than houses.



No one seemed to know what this tree was called, so I named it Pink Magic Tree.



This is when Kate and I went on a walk.



I adored China Town. I knew I would.

Come into my parlour. . .

We just finished spring cleaning, and now the house smells of Murphey's Oil Soap and Method Cucumber Melon Cleaner. The highlight of the event is our new Alexander Girard rug. Hooray! Come visit and behold its fabulous-ness!

Guess where we've been!

That's right, Austin! And we just got back Tuesday night.

We got to spend some time with friends--and it wasn't nearly enough. Take a look:



We visited our friends the Dudleys and the McCoys in nearby Burnett for the local Bluebell Festival, Easter dinner, and lots of ham--and hamming it up, too.



The Rabbit Test: Sheila and Sam get outta control



Bob makes sure nothing goes undocumented.



Attack of the giant peep! Tommy narrowly escapes. . .



Sheila shows off her most mod and minimalist bunny cake to date.



Absolutely a colorful weekend.

Missa's Birthday Bash!

The setting: A southern-Colorado cabin at the foot of the Rockies.
The time: April 4, 2009
The occasion: Melissa Nigh's 40th birthday!

Yep, it's been two weeks since I road-tripped from my home in Santa Fe to the outskirts of Alamosa, Colorado, to visit the cabin of The Great Aunt Jodine and celebrate Melissa's 40th with her and her family. Behold the highlights:



Melissa--in her fabulous tiara--blows out the candles on her birthday cheesecake while auntie looks on.



Next, she's mobbed by fans!

But seriously, I had a lovely time and the setting couldn't have been better. Happy birthday, Missa!

Road to Ruins

My folks were just here a couple weeks ago, and we enjoyed a late winter day at Bandelier National Monument, site of ancestral puebloan ruins. If you've never been there, it's about an hour north of Santa Fe, near Los Alamos.



Can you see the caves in the distance?



Mom heads up the steep ladder to the ceremonial cave section of the ruins.



At the top, Mom and Dad have a look around as Tommy heads down the kiva ladder.



On the walk back to the car, Tommy and Dad spot a crow.



Mom and me near journey's end. ;)