In the past several hours, I’ve received 13 emails and Facebook messages from readers lending their support. I am so blessed to belong to such a warm, caring community. I want to give each email the personalized attention it deserves…
Archives for May 2012
Baby Steps for Baby
I’ve had one unsuccessful intrauterine insemination (IUI) and moving forward to try again. I was in NYC when I found out I wasn’t pregnant so I had to wait to come back home to get a hold of next rounds…
View from Times Square
I’ve been plotting the most effective way to see the most amount of people and I’ve decided it’s happy hours and BBQs, which is why I’ll be having a BBQ birthday party next month. For a California girl, I know…
Summer Time in the City
Finally downloaded all my NYC pictures. Here’s a sampling. Comments precede the picture being described. Block party in the West Village ———- Late night window shopping. ———- ———- Lulu Bear mad at me because I left her outside while I…
Final Stage
While I’m waiting for my pictures to download, I should share some news that my 70-year-old aunt has stage 4 lung cancer. She fell while vacationing in the Philippines and the cancer was detected via x-ray. She came immediately back…
NYC Oddities
These are just a few things I’ve observed that seem strange to me. Not strange to everyone, but to me—a Bay Area Californian. What is up with the handful of pet shops I’ve come across peddling puppies to the public?…
From the Archives
A friend sent me the following email with a historical picture attached. It made my week! I have been working a lot lately and realizing how special I had it when I previously worked with people I consider friends. Friendships…
Dogsitting
If you think you don’t have enough structure in your life, get a dog. If you’re wondering whether or not you’ll make a good parent, get a dog. If you want to lose weight, get a dog. If you think…
Live Blogging NYC
The turbulence was so bad that the seat belt light remained on for the duration of the six hour flight from SFO to JFK. Any moment now the pilot will speak on the intercom and assure us we’ve hit a bumpy patch,…
Dreams and Nightmares
I sweat when I sleep. Deep damp sleep. I feel freakish waking up in a wet state. Always been a heavy sweater. Even when I’m eating, I’ll sweat profusely over spiced meals. I like my food jalapeno hot so it’s…