We had brunch this morning at our favorite neighborhood diner, Han’s Coffee Shop on Sutter. We’re so lucky to live so close. It’s bare bones, family-operated, always bustling with people on the weekends. Corned beef hash, eggs, hash browns, and…
Close to Perfect: 98%
Remember those standardized tests we took in grammar school? The SRA tests? I think that was the name of the pencil-filling bubbles we had to complete. God knows what we were tested on—math, reading comprehension. I can’t recall. But I…
My Blog and the Terminator
You know what I like about my blog? (Yes, I’m patting myself on the back.) I like that I tell you what I think. Like what I’m really thinking about people, issues, the world. I know very few blogs that…
Next Stop in Italy: Siena
Alrighty now, back to Italia. Remember we’ve done 2 nights Venice, 2 nights Florence, 2 nights Greve-in-Chianti, and now it’s time to blog about my namesake’s home, the medieval town of Siena. I was named after St. Catherine of Siena…
Money Monday: Cash for Cards
Have I got a dealio for you today! Cash back for all those gift cards you don’t want. Gift Card Granny is a comparison website that tells you who will give you the most bang for your card. What’s even…
Happy 100th Birthday, Bay to Breakers
Dear B2B, sorry I wasn’t there to celebrate your centennial. I stopped counting, but I’ve probably been to over 10 of your parties, starting during college through to last year. I’ve run, walked, dressed up, dressed down, run naked, watched from…
Dating Hot Spots
Ok, I’m no longer in the know when it comes to dating, but I have gone to a couple places in San Francisco that make me want to tell all my single friends: go here on your dates! Date spot…
Fashion Friday: Danielle Steel
Anyone who’s written close to 100 best-selling books and continues to work despite the success has major respect from me. So I thought you’d get a kick out of what Danielle Steel said in an interview about fashion-less San Francisco….
Whine about the Wine
I’m no sommelier, but I know what I like and I can get it in wine country. I can get it at any restaurant in SF. I can get it at any place in the U.S. that sells wine. I…
Lux Fiat
We saw these cute Fiat cars all over Italy. So adorable and compact. Even cuter than the Mini Coopers. And way cuter than the Smart Cars. The Fiat 500 starts at $15,500 and gets up to 38 mpg on the…