Don't Open Until Midwinter!

Goodie boxes in Antarctica are always a treat, but even more so during the long winter months of no-outside-mail. Thanks to our dear friend Robyn, we had package mail packages to open for Valentines Day, Easter, Midwinter Dinner and, yet to come, the 4th of July. Thanks to my forgetful brain, the packages were out of sight and mind until exactly the right moment.

Kris goes right for the pink fuzzies!

Cedar gasps at all the loot!

Clad in hot pink part glasses with a handful of miniature
glow sticks, Kris is ready to shake his booty!

MC looks on in wonder.

Jen tries on the leopard dress!

A purple masked villain?

Cedar, Jen and MC bargain, discuss and rummage through the goodies.

Cedar sports a pink plastic rosary gangster-style.

Kris tries, but his "gangster" needs work.

Jen checks out the lotions!

Ahhh...THANKS for the treats Robyn!!!

Easter Mischief

Despite popular opinion, I have nothing to do with the Easter Mischief in McMurdo. I do however, make a darn convincing bunny.

With different colored, deco-nails!

I might know a secret or two...

But I'll never tell...GRRRRRR!

I just LOVE my Easter Basket! Thanks Easter Bunny!

And for Easter Brunch, I got all dressed up!

And Robyn sent us an Easter Box of Awesome Goodies to open!

MC is feeling greedy!

Kelli is REALLY excited!

Goodies!!!

A very special potato head for MC!

Flowers and joy galore!

Happy Friends! (MC, Me, Jenn, Kris and Kelli!)
Thanks Robyn! We love and miss you!!! XOXO

McMurdo Top Model Fashion Show

Even at the bottom of the world, there are catwalks, runways and walk-offs. The only thing we're missing is tiny cell phones and David Bowie, though I expect he'll show up via space craft at any moment.

I went as Petra Rosiere, pink is SO the new black.

Ouuu a model: Mel-A(hhh)-Nie.

Tasty snacks provided by the ever-in-demand Galley Chefs!

Dustin Jolan and Jen are ready for a night on the town!

Molly and Brooks pour a bit of the bubbly.

Here they come! Move it, shake it, make it!
Travis in the lead, followed by Kelli and Brett.

Hot Hot Hot!
Jamie, Cara and Kelli are burnin' up the red carpet!

Time for our close up!

Gracie, ravishing in print, ready to paw at the press!

Zombie attack! Because even zombies have fashion sense.

The bubbly runneth over and floweth freely!

Kelli dances through the crowd in PINK cowboy boots!

Emily, the light of the world, aka Fifi Chamonix,
clad in a Scott Tent as Roy Bean the Body Guard protects her.

From the far North, Brian Tamm and his classy kilt!

Fashionistas! (Kelli, Me, Model, Cara and Emily)

Even MC was shiny!

Cathy strikes a pose!

The Fabulous Baker Boys - Kris, Brian, Kenny and Joseph.

Lovely Ladies of the Vine: Janette and Cynthia.

Our illustrious judges, Roy Bean, Astrid Zeta and Fifi Chamonix.

Fashion Show Grab Bag!

Glam treats included bling bling jewelry and
model-sized snack packs of expired cheetos!

A final word from our sponsors!

McMurdo Top Model Fashion Website (More Photos and Videos).

I Get By with a Little Help from my Friends

The room is progressing. I have a bit of color on the walls, most of the furniture in place and some boxes unpacked. Unfortunately my bed has been like sleeping in a spoon. MC was kind enough to give me the newer, thicker extra mattresses from his room and I got a piece of plywood to remedy the spoon effect. But I couldn't have done it all without the help of my friends.

Emily and Kelli help me duct tape the twin mattresses together.