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January 29, 2010

Greetings from a Former Date

Dear Catherine, For some reason, I scrolled through my gchat list just now and saw your name poking out of the over-long string of contacts, some vibrantly active in my life, others long dormant. I thought to myself: “I wonder…

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January 28, 2010

Stand By Your Man

I think the ideal woman, upon hearing that her husband is laid off, would offer words of encouragement, insist everything will be ok, cook up a roast beef, and bake an apple pie.  I ain’t no June Cleaver and certainly…

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January 27, 2010

About Face

Everyone’s got their vices.  Heidi Montag–plastic surgery. Andre Agassi–crystal meth. Tiger Woods–sex.  My vice is facial products.  More an obsession than a vice, I guess, I’m obsessed with my face.  I think it stems from having had severe acne as…

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January 26, 2010

Home Sweet Home

Next week, the Bachelor (and his bimbos) come to San Francisco.  Hooray!  As a local city girl, I thought I’d share my thoughts on things to do, places to go.  I’m also inspired by friends who put their friends in…

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January 25, 2010

Runner’s Low

A decade ago, I had this saying, “Why work out when you look this good?”  Every morning, I stood in line at Starbucks for a grande hot chocolate and a chocolate croissant.  I ordered a BLT and bag of potato…

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January 24, 2010

Live to Eat: Never a Dull Sunday

10:30am Brunch with Brian at Serpentine (over-easy eggs, crispy bacon, french fries, and hot chocolate) 1:30pm Jets vs Colts Playoff Game at R Bar (spicy bloodies) 3:30pm High Tea with Dean at Crown & Crumpet (crownberry tea, sausage rolls with…

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January 23, 2010

Wedding Countdown

Less than five months away until the wedding and we are ramping back up.  The DJ sent us a mix of his latest favorites.  In homage to Dean’s paternal heritage (but more so a shout out to the show Jersey…

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January 22, 2010

Home Sour Home

For those of you thinking about buying property, don’t do it.  I don’t recommend it. Owning my place has been a nightmare.  The water heater broke.  The garage door won’t close.  The neighbors don’t pick up the dog shit that…

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January 21, 2010

Trash Talk

Ok, no politics today so get your mind out of the gutter.  But… No one should be reading the  San Francisco Chronicle because it’s a piece of shit.  But I’m a born and bred Bay Area girl who grew up…

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January 20, 2010

C-H-A-N-G-E

My largest grievance about the Bay Area is this: it’s full of a bunch of hypocrites.  People who reside here portend to be open, liberal, accepting.  Mark my words, the same people who believe this will shout obscenities as soon…

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