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Staycation List Update
I’ve been checking things off my list. Saturday, I went to the Palo Alto Farmer’s Market and picked up spices from Spice Hound. I was missing some basic stuff like oregano, black peppercorns, red...
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Karma points achieved!
We succeeded. We should soon all be earning karma points. Thank you to everyone who donated to my karma-point cause! I’ve mailed an iPad mini, an iPod Touch, a mini cover and an Apple t-shirt to...
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Staycation Failure
Two days after my week-long staycation ended, I’m now realizing the true cost of my week at home. It will turn out to be ridiculously expensive. My goal last week was fitness. And I incorporated Perl...
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Roma, Dei II
I fell off the internet planet for the second half of my trip. I didn’t have free internet, so it kind of ruined it for me. Montacatini was awesome since the hotel there kept us happy with free wifi...
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Italy Photos
Since I’m catching up on missed blog posts from Italy, you might want to view the photos. Italia! Italia II! The night out in Roma photos are at the end of the first set in the first link. Stories yet...
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Teacher Birthday
I showed up to surgery once with a stamp on my wrist. The surgeon was surprised. I’ve tried to avoid getting a stamp ever since. Tonight I failed. I also failed because I thought I ordered a normal...
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Hair porn
Two days late, but better than never. The before, the styling, and the after.
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The Universe is Against Me
L and I, (I can’t remember L’s name, or if she has one, which means she needs a new one) went to lunch yesterday. In an effort to lose weight, I’ve been insisting that my lunch partners and I walk up...
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Valentine’s Day
For the last few weeks, I’ve been taking the SNAP Training classes through the Sunnyvale Public Safety department. The classes teach us how to set up an incident command center, do light search and...
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Hair Porn
It has been two months. Time for some hair porn. Nothing too drastic, just covering the grey and a bit of a trim. I know some of you prefer the not-too-drastic porn.
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Hair Porn
Wilson is at it again. I said he could do whatever he wanted with the color as long as he kept the length. Two coloring sessions later, this is what I have. No fewer than three complete strangers...
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The August 5 (and a half) and Mission Peak
The August 5 lbs challenge is officially over. The tally this morning was 5.6 lbs! I didn’t reach my stretch goal of 7, but at least I comfortably made the 5! Woot! With one virtual sugar bag less than...
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Hair Porn
Wilson darkened the fire red. Good thing I wasn’t too attached to it turning pink.
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Self-Supporting Garden
Seems my tomatoes needed support and got it from the cucumber plant. Plants supporting plants.
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Grilled veggie wrap
Tonight’s dinner. Start with whatever veggies you have on hand. In this case, the rest of an onion, a pepper and eggplant (also known as aubergine—I’ve learned to love them) from my garden, and...
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Popcorn
Some popping corn (skip the microwave), a bit of Greek olive oil with a nice grassy taste, and some Hawaiian sea salt. Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a pan. Wait until it is good and warm....
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Homemade Dinner
Surprisingly, Chef showed up out of nowhere tonight and managed to create dinner out of what was in my fridge and growing on my deck. This is what Chef created. Chef started with homemade pesto with...
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Full Circle
This morning, I walked the dog and fed the pets like always. Then, I called the hospital in New Hampshire, where my mom is staying after her hip replacement, to order flowers to be sent to her room. I...
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