farewell to a faithful friend

i have bid adieu to a steadfast and faithful friend. after a series of bizarre health problems, i came to the difficult conclusion that i needed to cut caffiene out of my diet. so two weeks ago i went cold turkey. now i have my cup of tea in the morning (i know, there's still caffiene, but not as much) and that's it. tea is actually turning out to be a much more interesting friend than coffee ever was.

cacti

i admit that i am a bit addicted to collecting cacti and succulents. today was the annual spring plant sale at the huntington library, and it is oh-so-easy to get carried away and spend a ridiculous amount of money on plants. but this year i was good. i only bought seven plants. the grand total of the collection is now 89 different cacti and succulents. when does it stop being a hobby and start being just plain scary?

Moby!

i just got back from the moby show. wow. he has so much energy, and his knowledge of music and creative abilities are incredibly humbling. he's just so cool. i want to give him a big hug and take him home and drink tea and play scrabble with him.