Chile delayed

I'm thinking the big travel plans to Chile will be delayed...airfare is crazy expensive. We're bummed of course but on to new plans. Since we wanted to go for the wine region I think this would be a good alternative.
Oh yeah, Washington wines. They just aren't as stuffy and snotty as Napa Valley. Not to mention, they actually taste good. With airfare to the West coast at about 25% as much as airfare to South America, it looks like a much better option. The only problem...convincing people I'm not going to visit Forks. Because even I'm not that nerdy.

Anyone been? Are you laden with tips about the North West that you wanna share? Let me know!

I'd be lionin' if I said it wasn't a little funny...

And that is my clever play on words. I know, I know.
Rufus has been spending the past month in short haired bliss. After paying more for a haircut for the cat then I pay for myself (but then, I don't fight the hairdresser, so I guess it's fair) Rufus is rocking a lion cut.
For those of you who remain unaware, this is when a long haired cat is shaved except for a 'mane', boots on their feet and a puff on the tail.
My sister and a couple of friends claim he is embarrassed by this new do but I think he looks nothing but dapper.

What's your vote?

Lawd, when did I move to Louisiana?

I thought that the Queen city (Charlotte to those of you not in the know) was supposed to be more temperate. I've lived here my whole life and I don't think its ever been this miserable.
I'm guessing its going to be a hide in the house with the cats day. This means perhaps i will get some stuff done.
Here's some possibilities for my hit list: (with example pics from motivated people)
No sew curtain hemming: that's right, hem tape and an iron

Screw my mason jars in to my office shelf

And maybe I will start planning some of this:

That would be a map of Washington D.C. where we spent our first wedding anniversary weekend.

What do you think? I'm hoping that this keeps me from doing nothing but watching endless episodes of Weeds on netflix and being a completely lazy bum today. 

Book list for my little sis

This is a list of books (in no particular order) that I have read, loved, and have been waiting to foist upon the next person who asked me for something to read:
All titles are links to review of the book, and those that have been adapted into movies (that I know about) have links to the movie trailers.

The cider house rules  Movie
Speak                        Movie
The curious incident of the dog in the night time 
Maniac McGee
Memoirs of a geisha   Movie
A thousand splendid suns
The westing game
Mrs. Frisby and the rats of Nihm
Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet
Kira Kira
The kite runner
The help   Movie
Pride and Prejudice  Movie
Jane Eyre  Movie
Dracula
The glass castle
American Wife
The heretic's daughter
Bless your heart, tramp
One mississippi
The secret life of bees
Love in a war torn land
Snow flower and the secret fan 
Me talk pretty one day
Interpreter of Maladies
Deadline
The poisonwood bible
The outsiders  Movie
The hunger games series
The uglies series (minus book #4, unnecessary)
The luxe series (ditto, book #4)
The boy in the striped pajamas Movie
The memory keeper's daughter
Coming of age in Mississippi
The heretic queen
Starring Sally J. Freeman as herself
Bet me
Sarah's key
Room
Standing in the light
Blood done sign my name  Movie
Thirteen Reasons why