From the monthly archives:

December 2007

Toile Tattoo

by Cathleen Schine on December 30, 2007

Somehow, it has come to pass that neither of my kids has a tattoo. This is a miracle, and it makes me happy every day. Have you noticed that the proportion of tattooed designers on Project Runway has grown alarmingly from year to year? But now, I have found tattoos even a mother could

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the unexpected pit bull and the return of Brando

by Cathleen Schine on December 7, 2007

If you love pit bulls, and I do, click here to get The Unexpected Pit Bull Calendar for 2008.
(Thank you, Tilly!)
Also, you can get a signed copy of Ken Foster’s wonderful book Dogs I have Met and the money will be donated to Pit Bull Rescue Central. click here.

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send a salami

by Cathleen Schine on December 7, 2007

Katz’s Deli not only has gigantic delicious corned beef sandwiches (mmm), it has a great web site with an excellent lexicon of Yiddish essentials. check it out here.

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CORDUROY APPRECIATION CLUB

by Cathleen Schine on December 2, 2007

I missed the important 11/11 meeting of the esteemed Corduroy Appreciation Club, but I am happy to hear there is a 1/11 meeting planned! This is the only club I belong to, so at least once a year I think I should be able to say, like a 19th century English ne’er do well aristocrat:

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