i am this many

i'm on a consumer survey list, and last week i received a request to complete a survey centering on arguments surrounding a potential employment case that is making its way to trial. the survey itself was quite lengthy relative to the "compensation" (points deposited into my account that i could redeem for useless things like discounts at FTD or for fedexed shrink-wrapped steaks) offered, but what left me scratching my head was the initial screen.

it's all very appealing

quick, stop the presses! wait, do actual presses even exist anymore?

in addition to dance reviews at criticaldance.com, you can now find me at the san francisco appeal. weekly wednesday dance flashes start... now!

voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van

todd: where's togo?
becca: um... the sandwich place? or the white sheet dress preferred by the romans?
todd: no, not togo's. the country togo.
becca: ...

flower power

yesterday, on a hunt for new sneakers (why, asics, did you have to go and ruin a great shoe? new models suck.), i instead found a pair of black flats, ones that will neither help me traverse rocky trails near the Cascade Mountains nor chase the bus as i almost certainly arrive 30 seconds too late. at $60, these via spigas (i hugely heart this brand) were almost 70% off the retail price. as i tried them on and walked back and forth, todd said my feet looked like they were sprouting giant vajayjays, but this little quibble didn't bother me in the slightest. yet today, as i wear the shoes around the office, i'm thinking similar things. like how maybe a pink troll got squished while climbing mt. foot in search of higher ground. or how my toe cleavage could benefit from neutrogena's quality acne regime. or maybe a flock of flamingos used my foot as a commode.

another alphie update

the latest on the alphie front:


he went through an e-collar stage, which was sort of sad to watch. all recent dents in the walls, doors, and couch can probably be attributed to this 5-day period. also, i shot two very short phone videos. you'll need to turn and twist your head to watch.







this is alphie as of last week, with a paw that looks pretty normal, except that since the doc removed most of the paw ligaments and a good chunk of bone (replaced by metal plates and six kitty-sized screws), his flexion isn't equal to the right side. he's back to playing, snoozing, and cooing at 3am, which is more than i ever could have asked for.