NOTE: These are my own personal pictures. You DO NOT have permission to use them for any reason. Do not direct-link them OR save them to your own computer. Direct-linking, in particular, will result in shame and humiliation within 48 hours.

A recent visitor to our backyard

My younger son, who is way too cool for tortoises. Extra credit if you can identify the hat.

Bunny cakes! An Easter tradition at our house. (No, they're not made with powdered Usagi.)

I bet you didn't know that one of the transformers could transform into a bunny, did you?

You say you don't know jack? Allow me to introduce you.

I gave my husband this snazzy radio for his birthday. ^.^

My brother caught this in the Indian Ocean. It's edible if you cut off the poisonous parts. X_x

Purty spring flowers on my street:
brittlebrush
some sort of yucca or agave or something
prickly pear
ocotillo
another prickly pear

Tiger, my editorial assistant (now sadly departed), who knows that any manuscript can be improved by the addition of a little cat hair.

Moon Momma herself, with Younger Son, about 30 minutes old.

Moon Momma with a perm, lo these many years ago.

Is it a Billy Idol Wannabe? No, it's Older Son, being de-caked after his First Birthday party.

Hubba hubba

YOU try looking graceful in blanket jammies. (Christmas 1964)