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Injection Dysfunction

I am so down. We were instructed not to try and conceive for the next several months. What a setback. I feel such sadness, such anger–but not sure who to direct it to. Myself, Kaiser, my doctors? I have been…

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Less than 100%

I am not at 100% productivity, hence the lack of blogging. I’m typing away on my new Mac. When I started it up, I went through a 4 hour migration which apparently completed successfully, but I don’t notice any difference….

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Money Monday: Helpful Services

Here are two services I just signed up for. Haven’t used them yet. If you have, comment below. And feel free to comment on other services you can’t live without. Uber is a car service in SF and NY. You…

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Me First, Then You Can Be Happy

Do we get a tax break if we get married? I think it depends on how much we make. We need to look into that. Have you researched wedding dance classes? I told you I’m on it. There’s a place…

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Book Review: My Sister’s Keeper

For a book that’s 423 pages long, Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper was a quick read. At the heart of the story is a 13-year-old girl Anna who was born because her parents wanted to genetically engineer the perfect match…

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Fashion Friday: Fashion Week

Here are my top 5 picks. Bold yellow leopard print by Carlos Miele. ———- Laidback, summery glamour by Carmen Marc Valvo. ———- Chic black dress by DKNY. Can I wear this to work? ———- Sleek white party dress by Reem…

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Skipping My 11th Anniversary

Did you miss Burning Man? Yes I missed it this year, but I did not “miss” it. Did you wish you had gone? No, I didn’t wish I had gone. It was always my plan to skip it this year….

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Drunk Dial

I didn’t get to play with my laptop this weekend because our wifi wasn’t working. Today, GoDaddy and the majority of its sites (including mine) were down, so I wasn’t able to log in from work. Comcast came tonight to…

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Desperately Wanted: Honduran Plant

My new MacBook Air arrived today! So slim, sleek, and tres chic. Finally, I’ll be able to work productively online. Not tonight since we’re doing Fashion Night Out events around the city, but surely this weekend. Here are two luscious…

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Money Monday: Kaiser: Thriving on Overcharging Patients

I F*ing hate Kaiser. If it weren’t for the quality care I get (most, but not all, of the time) from the doctors and nurses, I would switch my health care plan. Who is administratively running the place? The CEO…

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