A pretty picture for this snowy Wednesday morning. And why not?
Much shoveling yesterday, but made so much easier by the presence of two of us! The snow was heavy and wet. Such a strange day; while we were shoveling, it was sleeting, then raining, then snowing, as if Mother Nature couldn’t quite make up her mind what she wanted falling from the skies.
I rewarded myself with a nice hot cup of hot chocolate.
We’ve had some good news here at the cottage. Don has been cast in an episode of American Experience for PBS. This episode, tentatively titled Murder by Poison, is based on the bestselling book, The Poisoner’s Handbook. It’s a fascinating book that tells the story of two men, Charles Norris (the chief medical examiner of NYC) and Alexander Gettler (a toxicologist) who, in the early twentieth century when murder by poison was the perfect crime and corruption in the coroner’s office was a fact of life, “set the justice system on fire with their trailblazing detective work, triumphing over seemingly unbeatable odds to become the pioneers of forensic chemistry and the gatekeepers of justice.” (From the publishers’s blurb on Amazon.)
Don is playing Charles Norris. And he looks a great deal like him. He’s growing his goatee as we speak. Whoops, Don tells me it’s a Van Dyke.
He’s filming in Prague.
Prague!
Oh my goodness! I’m so thrilled for him. (Can I somehow miniaturize myself so that I can hide in his suitcase? I’d love to see Prague.) He leaves on Easter and is there for about 9 days or so.
Isn’t that exciting news?
Don goes to Prague. I go to Hartford (but not until he gets back). Hmmm. What’s wrong with this picture?
Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry…..
Today’s egg cups:
On the left: a duck holding up an egg and looking a wee bit tired.
Center: One of my favorites (but then again, I have many favorites) a chicken eating seed and a duck who is peeking? hiding? holding up the egg? Whatever, it’s adorable.
Right: A rather elegant goose pulling an egg cart.
Happy Wednesday.
So exciting, Claudia. You’ll have to let us know when the episode will air. I’m sure you would love to go with him! You’re egg cups are really adorable!
I have a feeling it won’t be until next year, but I’ll let you know.
Hi Claudia:
How wonderful for Don! I agree though. Doesn’t seem quite right that you’ll be left behind while he heads off on his great adventure. Perhaps the weather will let off for you so that you can spend your days creating instead of shoveling.
xo
Donna
If I can spend my time working in the garden while he’s gone, that will certainly help!
Prague. Sounds wonderful! It’s a beautiful city. I have never been there, but my daughter has and she brought home the most wonderful fabric and paper.
I am enjoying the egg cups. They remind me of my Aunt who collected the sweetest little figurines.
I’ve heard that Prague is simply beautiful.
How exciting that you are both getting to work!
I will certainly watch out for the PBS episode.
Hope the weather lets up there for you. We’re expecting some cold on Friday…after a week long of mild and pleasant temps, it is supposed to drop significantly here.
I think it is safe to say, that Punxsutawney Phil may have gotten it all wrong this year. What do rodents know about weather anyway, right?!
The little egg cups are adorable and colorful…you have a sweet collection.
~Pat
Yes, I think Phil missed the mark this year!
So glad for your great, exciting news! I look forward to watching him.
Thank you, Betty.
That is exciting– congrats! Hope Don brings back some fun treasures for you! Lovely egg cups. So cute! Do you know their ages? Look pretty old (I mean that in a good way!).
I’ve told Don he has to bring me back a piece of china – something like that. The ages of the egg cups are all different by they are vintage – my oldest, which you will see soon – is from the 30s.
Congratulations…to Don! I’m sure you would love to go. Exciting news, my friend.
xoxo,
Connie
Oh I would love to go, Connie. If we had scads of money in the bank, I WOULD go.
Congratulations to Don, Claudia. Although it takes him away again the life of an actor is that of a gypsy. Love the egg cups.
We are gypsies, Sue. He goes away. Then I go away in April. Then he goes away in June. And on it goes.
Love, love, love your egg cups ~ and I don’t have a one. Congratulations to Don ~Wow, how exciting. And would you believe my son and DIL are in Prague right now. They’re sending travelogue pix daily ~ what a city!
It’s supposed to be beautiful, Susy. I hope he has some spare time in which to be a tourist.
Claudia – what good news for you and Don!!! Congratulations!! You will have to let us know when this is on PBS – I know I would love to see it! Wish you could sneak in Don’s suitcase – Prague sounds like a wonderful place to visit! I am loving all your egg cups – they remind me of spring and Easter! Congratulations to you and Don again. Have a wonderful rest of the day!!! Francine
Thank you, Francine. I have a feeling it won’t air until next season – not sure when that is. But rest assured, I’ll give you all a heads up!
That is such exciting news for Don! Prague sounds like a wonderful trip….I wish you could go along also! Again your collection of egg cups is so adorable. Sending you a big hug! Linda
It is very exciting! I’m very, very happy for him.
Claudia that is so exciting for both of you. Pleas keep us up to date about when it will be on. Love PBS!
suzan
I will, Suzan.
Oh Congratulations to Don!! Will be anxious to see it on PBS. Love those cute egg cups.
Thank you, Ann!
Wonderful news! So happy for you both. It is too bad you can’t go along.
Your egg cups continue the sweetness from yesterday.
Darn! I wish I could go!
Hi Claudia,
Wow! Exciting news at your house. I just had to comment again on your egg cup collection. It is just wonderful and thanks for sharing. I love looking at them. Happy Spring!
Bests,
Kim
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the collection, Kim!
I think I’m going to collect egg cups myself. :-)
You should, Regula! And they don’t take up much room.
Claudia, I got so excited when I read about Dons new job, you would think it was happening to me! What a wonderful opportunity. I am sure you will let us know when it airs. I already feel Like I know Jim Parsons ( whom I think is a fabulous performer) personally because of our little connection. Every time I see him, I think of you. Congratulations! to you and Don!! Spring is on the way! – Judy A-
Thank you so much for your kind words, Judy. I told Don just now that everyone who reads the blog feels like they know him. He’s going to read all the comments.
Jim is adorable – kind, sweet, funny and smart. And so, so talented! xo
Claudia, how wonderful for the both of you! Lucky Don! Well, except that luck doesn’t really factor into it–Don is a gifted actor and has won this role by his professionalism and his talent. I am sure you are so proud and excited for this opportunity. I can’t wait to see it on PBS! xxoo, Martha
He is indeed gifted, Martha, thank you for saying that. I think the icing on the cake for the producers was when they saw how much he looked like the man he is portraying. They kept asking him if he was related to Charles Norris.
That’s great news! Best part…both of you will be working! I’d like to see Prague one day too…I am half Czechoslovakian…don’t know which half. Hope you will let us know when that episode will be airing so we can watch. Love the goose egg cup! ;)
I will let you know, Donna. I hope you get to Prague someday – being half Czech, you absolutely need to go there!
Fabulous news, Claudia. I am so happy for you and Don. I know you will tell us when this broadcasts.
Your favorite is my favorite. I am so loving the up close on your egg cups.♥
Thank you, Beverly. I will let you now when it airs. I’m having fun showcasing the egg cups, too!
Congratulations to Don! Are you sure you couldn’t squeeze into one of his suitcases? But, he’ll only be gone for 9 days. That’s nothing after his stint in CA. Sorry you are still having such awful weather.
Have a great day!
Judy
Thank you, Judy. If I could pull it off, I would definitely squeeze into his suitcase! Today is windy, but sunny and the temps are rising, so I imagine the snow will begin to melt. Bring on Spring!
That is awesome news Claudia! I am so excited for you and Don! Please keep us informed when it will air. I checked the PBS website and see that one can watch episodes online too which will be perfect for me. I haven’t watched American Experience before – and I see that it a show I would clearly enjoy and learn from. Once again, I’m being culturally educated by Claudia!
I have a feeling it won’t air until next season – I’m not sure when the season for this particular show starts. But rest assured, I will let you know!
Hooray for Don!!!!! He is so talented. I am staying home, what is wrong with that picture?
Mere
You’re welcome to visit me in Hartford, Mer. It isn’t the most exciting town, however! (Though it’s very nice.)
I’m so happy for Don’s job! Very exciting news, indeed!! So, will Miss Scout be going to Hartford with you again?
I think she’ll stay at home, Gina. 3 days in Hartford is one thing, but 5 weeks is another! I think it would be too hard on her. Fortunately, Don gets back from Prague about 8 days before I leave, so it looks like she will be able to be home with her dad.
How wonderful that both of your talents are being rewarded!! 9 days will be a breeze after his stint in California. PLUS, it must mean that Scout will not have to be boarded as one of you will be there at all times. Win ~ win!!! LOVE the egg cups. They are becoming more difficult to come across!
They are, Chris. I looked in eBay the other day (where I got a lot of my egg cups) and there is no longer the variety of figural egg cups that there used to be.
Congratuations to both of you!!! Hard, but est for Scout. Just think of the many stories he will have for you when he gets back! HMMM, I wonder what little goodie he will find for you! Maybe some little antique that will fit in with your collections? That would be cool.
It sure would be!
Good morning, Claudia,
It sounds like your cup is full and running over with good news. Congratulations to Don on his new acting adventure. How very exciting for you both. My husband has gone on business to Paris two different times and I understand the desire to sneak into his luggage and stow away.
Have a great day, my friend.
Carolynn xo
Thank you so much, Carolynn.
I love your eggcup collection. I have one too. I’ve tried making and eating soft boiled eggs but get too much egg shell in the yolk.
I know – the shell always becomes a problem.
How fabulous! Things seem to be picking up again in the theatre/filming world. They started shooting two movies in towns near us on Vancouver Island (Godzilla and another movie in the Planet of the Apes) when in the past few years there has been almost nothing feeding the film industry workers here. Things are looking up. Tell Don to take lots of pictures that you could maybe share with us?? Cheers – ps I posted a picture of a flower on my blog today with you in mind – I was thinking about you shovelling. Hopefully that won’t have to happen again this year.
I’ll go look at your pretty flower! I’m hoping things are taking a turn for the better in the film and television world!
Oh, I love the American Experience series and try to catch all the episodes. I will eagerly anticipate the one your hubby is in and when I watch, I’ll say, I know his wife–cause I feel like I do! Perhaps we’ll even buy it for the library collection.
You DO know his wife!
Prague! Can’t you be his costume mistress or something?!? I hear Prague is beautiful!
Don’t I wish! Since it takes place in NYC, I can’t even volunteer to be the dialect coach!
Oh Claudia, that is so exciting for Don. Yes, you will have to keep us posted when it will air.
Maybe he could find an egg cup over there for your collection. They are so cute! I used to love eating soft boiled eggs when I flew to Germany, it seemed so decadent served in their egg cups! Did I tell you we saw The Quartet, wonderful movie with a great cast. It’s about older musicians and actors in an English retirement home. My daughter and I laughed all the way through and I didn’t’ want it to end. You would love it…
Quartet is directed by Dustin Hoffman, too! I will of course let you know when it will air.
I’m SO very happy for you both! Fantastic news!
Brenda
Great news. I’m so happy for Don. More validation of just what a fantastic actor he is.
How exciting. You will have to let us know when it will be on so we can all watch him. I wish you could go with him. I will come and watch your doggie if you want to go.
We got a flake or two of snow and it is still cold but not what you got yesterday. Hope that Spring is coming soon. We all need some signs of warm weather about now.
I wish I could go, too. But that kind of money isn’t readily available to us, unfortunately. But I am so happy for Don that it makes it just as exciting for me!
What fantastic news!!! Both of you are busy doing what you love to be doing, how cool is that? And once you get back from Hartford it should really, truely be spring!!!!
The egg cups are so much fun. Thank you for sharing them with us. I really like your style, your home looks warm and inviting, and interesting.
Thank you, Teresa. I’ll be in Hartford from mid April to the third week in May. I hope to come back home for a visit a couple of times so that I can work on the garden. But all the prep work has to be done before I go.
Ooh, I love shows like that. Can’t wait for it to air! Congratulations to both you.
Thank you, Sharon!
Congrats to DON!! WOW!!…and, I can’t help but think… is there any way at all that you could go with?…
Oh you have no idea how much I would love to go, but we work in the arts and we freelance. Money spent on plane fare is something we just can’t swing at the moment.
congratulations to Don! very exciting news….J
Thanks, Julie.
What wonderful news about Don. I wish you could go with him. Will you be able to skype? I hope he has a awesome time!
Blessings, Joanne
Hopefully, we will be able to Skype.
Spring has sprung in a big way for Don! That’s wonderful news for both of you.
Thank you, Karen!
My goodness, what wonderful news! You definitely need to work on finding a way to accompany “Mr Norris”….
As for the egg cups, they just keep getting more adorable. (I’ve been feeling a little like that duck lately.)
Thank you, Haworth!
Oh, Claudia, I am SO thrilled for Don! And for you! I’m sure you will keep us posted as to when this will air! I just watched your hubby over the weekend as P.S. I Love You was playing on St. Patrick’s Day (probably due to the heavy Irish influence!!!) I actually come across it a lot on weekends when I’m searching for something to watch while working in my office, and I always stop when I find it!
Congratulations, Don! Yes, you and Scout need to become a wee little ones and go with him!
Donna
Thank you, my friend! He’s pretty excited.
I’m so happy for Don’s opportunity! These cups make me happy, too. Cute! I’m smiling!!!
Thank you, Beth!
fantastic news!!! please remind us to watch when the show airs, can’t wait!!
I will, Jen.
Wow, congrats to Don! Do you have any videos of him acting on YouTube that I could view? Thanks again for all the supportive info on the Featherweights.. I’m a proud new owner! Photos on my blog! Wheeeee! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
I just visited and left a comment, Teresa – She’s beautiful!
Congrats to Don! As everyone above has said, let us know when he’s on (as well as any material on YouTube).
Thank you, Sylvia.
Many congrats to Don..I had wondered where I had seen him before and then realized when you mentioned him being on episodes of “Law And Order” as we have always watched them faithfully..I will look forward to seeing his talented work on PBS as the story sounds so very interesting..And Dustin Hoffman directing!! This has to be a winner! I can’t wait to see what he brings you from Prague Claudia!! Thanks again for sharing your egg cups..They are precious..
Nancy – Dustin Hoffman isn’t directing Don – that was referring to Quartet – the movie the commenter had seen. That was directed by Dustin Hoffman. I’ll have to clarify that in my comment. I’m not sure who’s directing Don!
Sorry I misunderstood..I’m sure Don will give a great performance no matter who directs..He has such an expressive face! And the fact that he looks so much like the character makes it even more interesting!
Well, it was my fault! My comment wasn’t clear at all!xoxo
How exciting for Don! Sending my congrats on his new role. Loving your egg cups…I’m assuming they’ve been thrifted throughout the years?
Oh Claudia – what exciting news! It sounds like such a neat story – going to read the book. So sorry you CAN”T hide in Don’s luggage and go with him to Prague. Congratulations to Don and definitely let us all know when it airs on PBS.
Your egg cups are so cute – never knew there were such wonderful ones – of course I’m a sucker for anything with creatures on it.
It’s trying to be springish here – hope it will be soon for you too!
Gail
That is wonderful news! Wow! I can’t wait to see him in it.
How awesome! It will be fun to watch when it airs! LOVE your collection, Claudia!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to watch.
American Experience in Prague? I must chuckle at the outsourcing.
I’m so happy for both of you! More acting jobs coming Don’s way! Too bad you can’t go but who knows, maybe some traveling to some cool diestinations for both of you in your future? Be sue to let us all know when PBS will be airing it. I love a good mystery.
Congratulations to Don! Work is always good. I love all your egg cups. And thanks to Scout for taking over the blog. She is one smart and lucky doggie.
Oh wish so much you could accompany Don – Prague in Spring (well hopefully it will warm up) will be so beautiful! Know you won’t leave sweet Scout though.
Congrats. to him – this sounds like an awesome part – will be waiting with baited breath for it to air later. Wondering how Prague became the locale for an ‘American Experience’ but what the heck, it should be more fun than filming in somewhere such as Hollywood!!!!!!
So happy for your leading man!!!!!
Hugs – Mary
P.S. Now those are really three cute egg cups!
Love that good news! Prague!
That is specacular news Claudia! The egg cups are darling!~Hugs, Patti