  So here I am at the house of winds. I decided awhile ago that when my site started getting in the excess of 200 hits per week, I would buy my own domain. So I did. Welcome to the House of Winds. For those of you who have this site bookmarked or linked, please update your links to urlLink http://www.houseofwinds.com .
Thank you. Watched the Oscars last night while reading the paper and making cards. SO happy about Nicole Kidman's win, though I think she was almost more deserving last year. She was - luminous - as Virginia Woolf. I was so anxious about her playing my beloved Virginia - but when I saw her I just gasped. She was her - and wasn't. And the scene in the train station was exactly what I imagined. At the same time, I'm glad The Hours didn't win for best picture - it was remarkable - but not entirely what (I believe) Michael Cunningham intended. Catherine Zeta-Jones was absolutely radiant - let's hope she doesn't name this one Oscar. :) Adrian Brody nearly made me cry.
I was so happy for him. And Eminem and Roman Polanski - WOW!!!! Who saw those coming? Lovely weekend. Friday night we grilled out at Chuck & Michelle's - Saturday I cleaned and had a fabbo Stampin Up party. Spent too much money on stamps and other goodies, but got 3 sets free and $45 in free stuff, so that's not too bad.
Yes, I'm avoiding the war. I'm actually avoiding all coverage that I can. I watched some of the "Shock and Awe" show Friday night - and it was all I could do to keep from crying. urlLink Cait had some really sage and intelligent things to say about it the other day - please go urlLink check it out . And pray for peace - peace and a swift return of those who love us and whom we love - of those fighting for freedom, for the country we love. Whatever your feelings about the war - you can still pray for peace. 
