The Studio!

Today (Monday) work began in earnest on getting the studio up and running. It is a big task and will take much longer than I originally thought (although I knew that already, which is why it has taken me so long to start), but at least things are moving forward. As to the kitchen...well, it is unfortunately pretty functional as is. This means that the many nuisances can be tolerated, making this a back-burner project.

But that is why the blogging was sparse Monday. It should pick up later in the week, as there are things that must be discussed (Borat for one thing, which I finally got around to seeing Sunday night, and recipes, finally).

For those of you in the Bay Area, please note that I will be giving my second lecture in the three part 19th century art and Catholic thought series on September 20 (or is it the 19th - whichever is Thursday) at 7:30pm at St. Margaret Mary's in Oakland. This one will be on French Symbolists and neo-Byzantinism. Cocktails to follow at a local watering hole, perhaps? The real information can be found on the St. Anthony of Padua Institute website (see the sidebar).