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Cooking Failure

After eating out non-stop in NYC, I decided I wanted to really try to start cooking. I spent time holed up in Marc’s bathroom reading his Ina Garten cookbooks. He said she’s the best for beginners. I ordered a bunch…

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Lazy Sunday in LA

Back to our trip to LA. All the pictures have finally been downloaded and compiled! You can take a look at my Facebook profile and find the LA photo album for a complete set of pictures. On Sunday, we rented…

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Money Monday: City Car Share

We only have one car at our place here in San Francisco. We keep the other one in Alameda with my folks. The problem with being a one-car household is that I can’t run errands while Dean is at work…

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Undocumented: Chicago Marathon

Marc ran his first marathon on Sunday. Initially we had a bet going so I made sure to sign up for the text alerts which tracked all his splits. 4:36am Pacific Time (6:36am Central Chicago Time): 2011 Bank of America…

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Boom Boom Room

It’s that time again where I’m looking for a new tenant. I have pushed up the rent higher and higher, thinking at some price point, there will no longer be demand. I have yet to find that price point. I…

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Fashion Friday: Pink Purse

I love my pink purse. I use it as my every day bag. I fell in love with it when I saw it online. I buy what I like, what makes me feel good, and not what is in the…

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A Versace model, an actor, an anesthesiologist, and an illusionist

My favorite thing about going to a club, besides dancing, is targeting guys and setting them up with my friends. Since all my friends are either female or gay, I am always on the hunt for handsome men. In NYC,…

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Chelsea Market

Chelsea Market blows our Ferry Building away. Many more specialty and gourmet shops, and restaurants.

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2011 Chicago Marathon

Marc is running the Chicago marathon this Sunday. A week ago we bet $500 that he would cross (or not cross) the finish line in 3:30. I am totally a betting girl and don’t take bets lightly. Sure of a…

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Money Monday: Charity

My amazing talented friend Erin was diagnosed with lymphona last year while she was pregnant with her second daughter. With the support of her family and friends, and her fighting spirit, she has been in remission for over a year….

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