How quickly things can change...

In a matter of minutes, Miss Muffin went from calm, relaxed cat to crazy cat!

Welcoming the Year of the Rat

Last night, we attended a Chinese New Year celebration at Shanghai Restaurant in Cleveland's Chinatown. The star of the evening was an authentic dragon dance through the restaurant. It was one of the coolest experiences.

Weekend in Charlotte-Saturday

Douglas and Nicole came over to Jen's today for lunch. They were joined by their three boys, Alexander, Simon & Shepherd. We all sat around talking for hours. In the afternoon, Jen took Joy and I to a fabric store that was loaded with rolls and rolls of upholstery fabric. Joy and I found a very cool roll that will work perfectly in my living room and better yet it was marked $5/yard! Woo hoo. I will post my living room curtains as soon as I make them!

In the evening, we all met up at the New South restaurant. My meal tasted delicious, but proved to be not so good. It was fun to hang out, eat/drink and talk. We ended the night with a very long game of Scene It, which I won by watching ONE movie a million times. "What's happenin' hot stuff?"

Renee and Shepherd

Simon

Alexander

Joy, Renee, Juliano, Jason, Ryan-(standing) Nicole, Douglas, Mike, Jen-(seated)

Weekend in Charlotte-Friday

Juliano and I flew to Charlotte last weekend to spend time with Jen & Mike and their boys, Nikolas and Caleb (aka Dub). We had a great time eating, drinking and visiting. Nikolas is 2 1/2 years old and Caleb is 8 months. Nikolas prefers a dinner of cookies and "bears". Caleb is a very "go with the flow" baby.

Joy and Jason drove down from DC on Friday. It was a regular Schrift family reunion. Lots of laughing and fun. We all watched Superbad. Wha s'up gangstas?

Renee & Caleb


Caleb


Jen & Nikolas


Juliano & Caleb