Taking Tea in the Kasbah


Tagged: Benedict Cumberbatch


Dear Tami, In answer to your question, yes, I do vividly remember our recent little chat in which you implored me to stop taking roles in which my characters meet their mortal demise. When you wrote “Stop dying in any and … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, Instead of a boring retelling of what I’ve been up to, I was inspired by the WordPress Daily Writing Challenge to write about what I did last weekend as though I am a music critic reviewing a new … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, It is touching how much enjoyment you are getting out of listening to the BBC radio comedy show, Cabin Pressure. So glad to hear it. No, no, it’s not weird at all that you’ve been listening to them … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, Well, well, well. I see you’ve taken things up a notch. If I wasn’t so dang impressed I might be slightly irritated at your tampering with my ski lesson and a teensy bit worried about snorkeling in Hawaii. … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, Apologies for the shock you received when you saw the photo of me in my platinum blonde hair. I should have forewarned you about that. I do so appreciate the hair tips, though. I’ve stocked up on Vitamin … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, I know you offered to look after the kasbah for me while I stumble along to The End of my novel, but I can tell you’ve got quite a lot going on at the moment. Don’t worry, I’ll … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, Thank you for the words of encouragement and the vote of confidence following the Golden Globes last weekend. Even though Kevin Costner took home the Best Actor in a Miniseries award, again, it’s good to know I have such … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, I’m so thankful for the addition to the Un-Resolution List. You certainly have a knack for saying the very thing I need to hear when I need to hear it. Dancing is always a good idea, anytime, anywhere. … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, I applaud your twist on the resolution list (poetically, of course), turning it upside down and inside out, keeping things carefree and simple. If I didn’t know you better, I’d say you were feeling a little overwhelmed, over-committed, and over-stretched. … Read the rest→



As the champagne corks are popped and 2012 winds to a close, it is natural to reflect upon all that’s taken place in the last year. 2012 was a year of BIG things for me, many of them too heartbreaking … Read the rest→


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