Happy New Year, everyone!

And to 2010, I say "good riddance".

Ooh, pretty!

This is the cake from the bridal shower that I attended on Saturday.

I almost forgot to post.

I turned 50 yesterday!

Post Dragon*con.

My green and blue streaks are already beginning to fade.

I got blue and green streaks in my hair for Dragon*con.

But they don't look exactly like I thought they would. My colleague Kate says I look like a peacock. :-\

A New Hat

My church supports an orphanage in Durbin, South Africa, and every year, a group of parishioners goes to visit, helping out around the orphanage and meeting the children. Well, this year, two of the parishioners brought me back a present...a red and black woven hat in the Zulu style.

It's very similar to this one, only the red is much brighter and in greater contrast to the black.

More fun with Miss Universe 2010

Miss Jamaica. She is so going to win.


Miss France


Miss Puerto Rico, whose costume does not appear to cover her ladybits.


Miss Aruba!


Miss Trinidad Tobago! I'm sensing a theme from the Carribean nations.


Miss South Africa. Gorgeous colors.