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It's an albino robin in my yard. I have never seen one before :o. Also there were these tomatoes: So weird. Perhaps I should rent a Geiger counter. Anyway, we went today to the Kane County Flea Market ; Akutenshi found a little china fox for Kate, and I found a 2 dollar copper fish mold, a small chest, and a couple of other things. It was a beautiful day and the most crowded I have seen it this year. More weird stuff: The dragon is looking like it needs some repairs now: Model boats, a hydrofoil and a cigarette boat: Lots of beads: Afterwards we went to Riganato on State St. in Geneva --it's not a chain, it's not expensive, and it is awesomely good Mediterranean/Italian food. This was dessert (we has calimari for an appetizer, so we were pretty full by the end): So. Very.Good.

As I mentioned in the previous blog post, vermont chick has become my supplier of choice for Iplehouse people, and last week she sent me an NYID Olivia. This Olivia also happens to have a really excellent default faceup, and as usual she is so much prettier in person than even the Iplehouse promo photos would make you think. She also is beautifully cast--for some reason all the NYID girls I have seen have sharp, clean details. Like everyone else, she needs clothes, though she has quite a few shoe choices since she shares her foot size with all the other Iplehouse women, regardless of size. (So nice!) She came with darker eyes, which I also liked--so I am not sure which ones she will keep.  Her eyewells are a lot more of a standard 12mm than the other Iplehouse dolls I have, so all the Glib and Safrin eyes fit quite well, and all the colors I put in her looked great. I was hoping to take more photos of her today but ..it's cold and rainy. Obligatory cat photo: The...