--i saw pride and prejudice this weekend, and i thought it was beautiful, and true to the book. all of the actors (even keira knightley and her pouty pout) were great.

--my mom's aunt brought me the two most beautiful silk coats from northern iran. i love love love love them. i want to wear them all of the time. they remind me of my cousin's clothes, but not as well tailored.

--i just bought the new billy collins and ted kooser books of poetry. they are both so great. i didn't know if they'd be able to find someone who could follow billy collins' act as poet laureate, but they did. i also got tickets to see billy collins in february at city arts and lectures (and shirin ebadi in may).