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Archives for May 2012

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Book Review: No Country for Old Men

I finished this book a while ago, but quickly forgot about it. I never really got into it. Maybe because I couldn’t relate to the characters. Maybe because I thought the writing was mediocre. Here is my biggest gripe about…

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Facebook Safety

A couple weeks ago, a post on my Facebook feed said that my mom was reading porn. RED FLAG! I called her immediately and said that her account had been compromised. I asked for the passwords for both my parents’…

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Point Lobos State Reserve

Highlights from our full day hiking experience at Point Lobos. See if you can spot the sea lions sunbathing.

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Money Monday: Credit Card Points

I have a multitude of credit cards because of the various points offered. 3 points / $1 spent on Amazon.com 1.5 points / $1 spent on Capital One I also have Chase and Bank of America credit cards that have…

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Garrapata State Park

I have been itching to spend time in nature. Unfortunately Dean doesn’t like camping, which is a travesty, but boutique hotels are convenient and easy too. We went down to Monterey and Carmel this past weekend. I’ve always loved the…

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My Bus Stop

Another random thing I found on Pinterest. This is my bus stop – where I catch either the #2 Clement or #3 Jackson from the Financial District going home up Sutter. So pretty! http://www.scene2.com/our-work/set-building/

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Multiples

One more week until I find out whether I’m preggers or whether I can start drinking again. Either way, I’m stoked! The drugs I’m taking to help me ovulate increase the chance of having multiples (i.e., twins). My dad got…

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Treasured Gifts

As a deca-Burner, as in I’ve been burning for 10 straight years, I’ve accumulated a lot of schwag. Most of it is forgettable. Some of it, I’ve lost in various moves. One artist gifted me a beautiful ceramic aorta which…

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Picture of the Day

Marc’s doggie Lulu (on the right) and her boyfriend. Love this!

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Money Monday: Credit Scores

This one’s for you Wally! Not that I know the answer, so I’m posing it to my readers. Wally asked, “Since you post about personal finance, can you recommend someone to talk to me about credit card debt? I have…

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