The reviews are pouring in!

Everybody loves the new kitchen wall thing-y, although members of the design and architecture community express legitimate concerns about the fate of the glassware should we experience an earthquake. One member of the Beacon Hill architecture community in particular is advocating for translucent backing and is bombarding me with links to product samples. However, she is not a member of the reality-based community when it comes to the finances of Chez Vel-DuRay, so we try to pass it off with a carefree laugh and a non-committal "Oh, you!".

We, too, have been concerned. Not really that concerned because most of that stuff you see is just kitsch or tchotskies - i.e. who cares if it breaks - but being exemplary hosts, we are concerned about safety.

So that's why we have invested in Earthquake Putty This stuff really does work. I've used it for years because Sputnik likes to think he's still a dainty young thing that can walk among the fragile without breaking anything, and Gladys likes to use her nose to knock things over. If it can (and it does) withstand Sputnik's huge ass and Gladys' powerful snout, it can withstand our average earthquake - at least long enough for people to get away from the damn things - and if "the big one" hits, we'll have much more to worry about than some cheesy glassware. Besides, that opens up space to buy new things, no?

So rest assured that we are not operating a deathtrap just for the sake of aesthetics. Although, when you get right down to it, wouldn't that be worth it?