Bolt of Blue

The weather has been wildly unpredictable the last couple of days.

Cold. Hot. Rain. Wind.

This morning, after eating a quick breakfast, I enjoyed a gaze out of the main window in the family room. There are always hummingbirds in the early hours to be found enjoying the purple flowers in our side garden. They hover in front of our window, sometimes two at a time, almost like they are peeking inside to check up on us. Or so we like to think.

The sky was overcast and patches of fog were not yet lifting off the tops of houses below us. I watched enchanted by a red hued hummingbird who drank nectar from several flowers before perching on a branch of bogunvia, wings no longer fluttering at 50 times per second. I gasped. The bird took a moment and then went back into the air, quick as can be, and returned to drinking nectar. It was incredible.

Every day, little things like this just make me fall more in love with our new home.

NKOTB on Today Show this morning. Fans camped out for 2 days to get in. I’m kicking myself that I missed out on the rehearsal for this earlier in the week at the House of Blues on Sunset (not to mention that I missed out on a Jonathan Rhys Meyers premiere last night too – this week has been BAD LUCK all around).

They all look WAY HOT… even Danny for goodness sake! Joe is as cute as ever and singing louder than the others just like always used to do – LOVE IT! They announced full tour dates. I’m tempted to go to more than just the LA show. What is happening to me?!

More videos are up on the Today Show website.

Historic day for California… for human rights everywhere. There’s still a battle ahead but for now, time to rejoice!

California’s top court overturns gay marriage ban
By LISA LEFF, Associated Press Writer 44 minutes ago

SAN FRANCISCO – In a monumental victory for the gay rights movement, the California Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved ban on gay marriage Thursday in a ruling that would allow same-sex couples in the nation’s biggest state to tie the knot.

Domestic partnerships are not a good enough substitute for marriage, the justices ruled 4-3 in striking down the ban.

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The Fall is one of the most amazing movies I’ve seen in years… or ever. Saw it at the Landmark last night presented in perfect digital detail. If you loved Mirrormask or any Terry Gilliam movie, then I’d say go now to see this beautiful, imaginative, and touching film (Katie, you HAVE to see this!). It’s an ode to movie making, to a child’s view of the world, to life, to bonds, to storytelling, to fantasy… it’s remarkable. As Remi and I left the theatre, I remarked that I didn’t want to return to the real world. Sigh…

Just spent the past few days moving into our new home (and still crazy enough to manage two Duran Duran shows this weekend too.)

I’m sore, overwhelmed, full of emotions, thrilled, excited, tired, happy.

I love our new house. It doesn’t quite feel like our home yet because there’s boxes everywhere and we haven’t yet made it our own. But I know it will get there in time.

I love the view from our new house. Cars whizzing down below on the 10 freeway. Hollywood Hills and San Gabriel Mountains in the background. Hollywood sign visible from the roof of our garage. At night, the city lights are like glittery gems or fairies filling up the sky. Squirrels run all over the back and front yards. And the birds! It’s a haven for an amazing variety of birds. A family of hawks live in the tall redwood in our front yard. Finches use puddles in our garden for baths. Songbirds wake us up to the rising sun every morning. It’s bliss.

To top it off, I saw my favorite band in the world with new and old friends. It’s always a reunion of sorts at shows like these. Meeting up with old pals and meeting new ones (randomly met someone from my Tiger List days last night). Both shows were incredible and quite emotional (for those who couldn’t be dancing with us). The guys sounded and looked fabulous. Their music always has a way to heal, to inspire, and to whip up crowds into a dancing frenzy. I’m looking forward to the San Diego show on Thursday as a nice way to cap off this tour.

And looking even more towards the future… of making our new house into our home and planning the next adventure, wherever it may take us.

ps. Happy Cinco de Mayo!