I’ve been busy at work, no time for the daily escapades through Twitter, the NY Times, SF Gate. I made a point to checkout the video clips on CNN.com of Haiti, then Anderson Cooper last night. I continued watching the…
Archives for 2010
Babies on the Mind
Umm, no. Having a child is the furthest thing from my bitty brain. But babies are conquering my Outlook calendar. There are reminders up the wazoo. Kristy due on January 28th – keep her on baby watch. Ask Ashish about…
The Bare Minimum
Sticking to a budget takes on a whole new meaning when there’s a layoff in the family. Poor Dean gave up cable yesterday, including his coveted ESPN. He got rid of his gym membership. We haven’t eaten out. Dean signed…
Job Loss Hits Home
Every day reveals new surprises in our household. One day, stalking. Another day, job loss. Dean was one of a dozen people laid off from his company yesterday. I didn’t take it well at all. I started sobbing, wringing my…
Dear Stalker
Someone is stalking my fiance. Calling repeatedly, not saying anything, dead silence. Dean said he’d figured out who it was. While he’s telling me this last night, she calls again. He looked at me, “What should I do?” I rolled…
Housing Opportunity
Listen all you artists, teachers, non-profit workers. I was at a very packed Writers with Drinks event last night. The people surrounding my table were all writers, editors, fact-checkers. Some of them chatted dismally about how little money they were…
On a Budget
I spend freely: glasses of wine, books from Amazon, donations, face products from Sephora, groceries from Safeway, flavored teas, furniture, lighting. I buy rounds of drinks. I try the newest restaurants in the city. Everything gets charged to my credit…
The Single Life
I had drinks yesterday with friends–one of whom chose the Cosmopolitan bar on Spear. I can’t remember the last time I went to happy hour. If I choose a venue for apres-work drinks, it’s a quiet wine bar where I’m…
Marriage Prep 101
A few months ago, I signed us up for a non-denominational, Yelp-approved marriage prep course. We learned about compatibility, expectations, communication, conflict resolution, intimacy, and commitment. That was back when every night was date night, we laughed constantly, and texted…
A Loving Tribute
Here is the touching tribute that Dean’s mother wrote about her mom who recently passed away. I thought it was so kind to include me. Dean’s sister read it to us tonight when we were on the phone. It’s so…