Flickr Favorites: Hip to be square.

1. DisSymmetry. I seem to be in a Mondrian mood today.

2. McMONDRIAN’s.

3. A Spoonful of Avocado. I never used to like avocados, and now I’m in love with them. They’re creamy and delicious, and they’re beautiful to boot.

4. april sunday. Tulips are so pretty, but they make me sneeze something awful. So I have to enjoy them in pictures, for the most part. I love the colors and the depth of focus in this one.

5. Keep Off My (freshly-mowed) Lawn!. This captures the effort he’s putting into his lawn so nicely.

6. Crepes Au Chocolate. Oh chocolate. You’re even better than an avocado.

7. blue swirl. Great colors and movement, and I love the little girl peeking through in the background.

8. All alone in the universe . . . Sally 4/21/07. That cat is ready to take on the world.

9. And her pale fire she snatches from the sun. 198/365. I love her skirt.

10. Nearly Summer. I love the contrast of the dark trees against the yellow “carpet.”

11. Strike!!!. It took me awhile to figure out how this photo was set up. That’s not entirely true. I didn’t figure it out until the photographer posted a “back stage” picture.

12. We got a piper down. I think it’s pretty obvious why I like this.

Created with fd’s Flickr Toys.

Sheep in canine clothing

This story can’t be true.

The scam was uncovered when Japanese moviestar Maiko Kawamaki went on a talk-show and wondered why her new pet would not bark or eat dog food.

She was crestfallen when told it was a sheep.

Then hundreds of other women got in touch with police to say they feared their new “poodle” was also a sheep.

I wish there was a picture with the story. I can’t imagine anyone mistaking a sheep for a poodle.

Love Thursday: Overindulgence

Really, it’s no wonder that my pants are getting too tight.

April 19

  • Raspberry yogurt.
  • Omelets for dinner.
  • Running around and around with Poppy.
  • My friends’ funny celebrity stories.

April 20

  • A turkey, bacon and avocado sandwich. And Cheetos.
  • Haagen-Daaz Caramel Cone ice cream.
  • Poppy’s giggles.
  • Watching “Rockford” with Rockford.

April 21

  • Having a little time by myself while Poppy and Rockford ran errands.
  • Coconut-Curry Chicken, which was perfectly spicy and creamy this time. Even Poppy liked it!
  • Poppy counting to 10.

April 22

  • Getting teary-eyed at Hallmark ads.
  • Rockford making me appointments for a haircut and a facial.
  • Finding a sitter for Poppy so we can go out every now and then.

April 23

  • Going on a “date.” We went to the mall, had cheeseburgers and walked around. It was so relaxing and lovely to spend some time with Rockford.

April 24

  • Getting a haircut. I was way overdue.
  • Poppy playing with her giant pink bouncy ball. She can barely see around it when she carries it.
  • Black bean tostadas.
  • Rockford getting up to make me a grilled cheese sandwich at midnight because I said I was hungry.

April 22