a long weekend, a review, and a heart-shaped pretzel

we had a long weekend here in vienna after all - the weather forecast was so bad that we did not go to see sepp's parents as planned, probably a good idea. we spent the weekend relaxing, cuddling, talking, watching all three lord of the rings films (long planned), cooking dinners together, playing games, reading, listening to the rain, and sleeping. we also saw the danish film festen which i had long wanted to see. well worth staying up until 2 am. very disturbing. yesterday the weather was better, though it was still rather cool. we walked from south station to the city centre via the belvedere palace and park and schwarzenbergplatz. it was good to be outside. lots of people about, tourists and natives, it was a public holiday after all.

these pictures were not taken yesterday, but they're still nice. :)







we saw brokeback mountain, about time too, don't you think? loved the landscape. really good acting. heath ledger has come a long way since ten things i hate about you, and michelle williams has certainly improved since the days of dawson's creek. had dinner afterwards at a cosy place in the city where they serve delicious food.


terry lowenstein's review of my chapbook is now online in centrifugal eye - a big thanks to terry! oh and read the poetry once you are there, alex stolis has two poems in the issue, and he is in very good company.


i found a heartshaped pretzel in my bag of pretzels this afternoon - unbroken, too.




still reading the lovely bones and making love, and poetry.

if you have any poetry books you absolutely love, please do recommend them. i have some on my wish list or my must-read list, but it's never wrong to ask for more tips.

song of the day: burn it blue by caetano veloso and lila downs; goosebump music.