Someone who might love dots more than me...

Have you heard of her?

Yayoi Kusama

I feel like I might be the only person left on earth who hadn't. She loves dots. And she lives in treatment facility, while still producing her art. We're kindred spirits, I just know it.

Her 5 seconds of fame.

I might be more excited about this than I should be. You might even think me a nerd. But, what the heck. I have been sick. Depressed. Feeling useless. (Insert any other self loathing phrase you're most comfortable with and that's how I've been feeling since I've been sick.) And this was a sunny spot in my bedridden, sun deprived life.

!!!!! Miss Kenny is in this season's Artful Blogging Magazine !!!!! It's only a small picture in a story about Megan of Flat Betty. But it was cool, nonetheless. And we got the $14.95 magazine for free since they used her picture. Honestly, it does not take a lot to get me excited these days.....

here is the cover, in case you wanted to pick up a copy. kenny will be happy to sign and/or graffiti it for you.

And there's my girl. Right there. See? I pointed her out with a red arrow or two. Or six. Just wanted to make sure you could see her. Yep. There she is. In a magazine. Just looked out front and there aren't any paparazzi stalking us. Yet. I will keep you all posted.

The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business

So. The last time I was in L.A. I stayed with my dear friend, Nancy. Her darling daughter gave up the Annatorium (her room) just for me to stay in. (she is the CUTEST and sweetest little girl I have ever met. Seriously.) We spent one whole day on the beach, swimming a little bit, but mostly sitting on the beach, enjoying the cool breeze, watching her kiddos play in the surf and sand and chatting about life (and fabric. Of course, fabric.) Somehow, our conversation meandered to discussing this German children's book she loved about a mole and some mystery poop. I was intrigued and I laughed and I needed to see this book in person. I got a terrible sunburn that day (forgot to apply sunscreen to my back. D'oh!) and so I went to bed shortly after we got home. In the middle of the night, I was ON FIRE. You that have had severe sunburns will know what I mean. I was sweaty and in pain and could not (even on my stomache) cool down or get comfy. I grabbed a book in the dark of the night from Miss A's bookshelf and fanned myself for a while to cool down so I could get back to sleep. Imagine my surprise when I awoke the next morning to said fan/book (laying on the floor- didn't get up to put it back) and a picture of a mole with poop on his head.... I had managed to grab THE book in the middle of the night. Out of hundreds, I picked THE book we had just been talking about. Weird. Anyhoo. So, guess what arrived in my mail today?

The book. THANK YOU, NANCY! My kids laughed and read and re-read it for at least AN HOUR! Buy it here if your family is obsessed and goofy about poop as we all are :)

http://www.amazon.com/Story-Little-Mole-Knew-Business/dp/1856024407