Elwood : Illinois Nazis. Jake : I hate Illinois Nazis.

First, my latest girl gadget. I splurged and bought a pair of shoes called OneSole. The theory is that you buy one shoe bottom and various vamps for the sandal part, which has snaps that attach and detach (photo 2). So far I have seven pairs of shoes out of the deal for a little over $100, so that's not too bad for my normally thrift-shop budget.

Drove out to Fountainhead Regional Park to check out where the canoes were. Nice foliage along the way.

Got a few shots around Occoquan, including a koi pond and a kitty named Big Daddy who weighs in at 30 lbs. I was pulled in to Accolades Florist purely by his gravity. He's apparently owned by the neighbor shop, 13 Moons, but he considers the whole block his territory, so the proprietress of the florist goes and fetches him in the mornings when she gets there. He's lost weight; he was 36 lbs. when they picked him up at the shelter. Bought some lovely gerbera daisies basically because the chick in Accolades was so sweet and she gave me a discount. Definitely going back, and not just for da kitty pettins.

Last shot is for Ashley and Amy: you guys were right. Thanks for the advice. Got the outlet on a remote now, and the living room looks chic. Thanks.

There, all my bases are covered.

There, all bases are covered.

(The froot loops, not the cat :P )

--Chris Falco

One can never have too much ice cream. I am currently testing this theory personally.

I was hoping to make it out of Chicago before the first snow hit. Nuts.