She Lives in a House, A Very Big House in the Country

Today’s my birthday! Last night Christian and I got back from spending the weekend with Kristen Johnston and her friend Anouk at Kristen’s Connecticut house, which is gorgeous and exactly what we needed. A few days away from the city, out of contact, at the pool, with friends and dogs.

We did a lot of swimming, eating, junk store shopping, and driving around insane asylums and the general green-ness that is absent in Brooklyn. Kristen and Anouk made me a special birthday dinner, and Topper pooped everywhere. On the plus side, we did learn that he is an excellent swimmer, and that he likes to captain his own inflatable ship, especially when being chased on land by Kristen’s dog Pinky and Anouk’s dog Muzhik.

My big birthday party isn’t until later in the month, but Christian apparently has a surprise for me tonight. He says I have to leave the house for an hour and then come back. I hope the surprise isn’t a pile of my stuff on the curb and a new lock on the door.

3 Comments to She Lives in a House, A Very Big House in the Country

by Kristel

On June 15, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Happy Birthday!! I have to say that I LOVE what you write and how you write!!
I wish you a happy birthday and tell us what was the surprise, ok? ^^
by lisa

On June 15, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Brad, gosh, I hope you are having the most fun you can have possibly have in 24 hours… I just realized that I have been reading your blog for more than a year now, because I remember your last birthday, and, well, I want to send birthday wishes and hugs and hope you are having a lovely day….
by lisa

On June 15, 2009 at 7:09 pm

okay, yes I’m back…….because I just saw Christian’s twitter photo of the living room camping trip tent, and omg………
that’s amazing.

xo