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July 4, 2012

Work Mode

Quick note to say that I’ve been working hard and really kind of offline until this weekend. I’ve wanted to download pictures from 4th of July, but I haven’t had any time. Worked all weekend. Don’t have time to check…

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July 3, 2012

Money Monday: AirBnB

I feel like I write about AirBnB a lot. Another reminder that it’s pretty friggin awesome. To me AirBnB is easier than Vrbo.com because you can transact everything online versus Vrbo.com where you have to contact the owner, talk or…

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July 2, 2012

Happily Solo

I’m ecstatic that Dean’s away this weekend for a bachelor party. I wish he would go away more. We are around each other 24/7. Except for the 8 hours I’m away at work, we are always within yelling distance of…

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July 1, 2012

The Old Fashioned Way

I’m on new fertility medication that makes me so nauseous that I take it right before bed. I’m so busy at work there’s no way I can sneak away for an insemination. Not going to happen. I’m hoping that my…

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June 30, 2012

Book Review: Tales of the City

Thank God for bookstores. When I was browsing Books Inc on Haight Street, I came across Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City on a wall of employee recommendations. I’d heard of both the book and the author. I know it…

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June 29, 2012

Fashion Friday: Swimsuit Edition

I’ve had the same swimsuit for years given the dearth of pools and hot weather in San Francisco. I was ogling over these recently, but buying something new would be such a waste. I can’t remember the last time I…

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June 28, 2012

Dismissed

What a delight to hear a word that’s normally associated with rejection.  “Your case has been dismissed.  You’re free to go.” On October 23, 2011, Dean and I were on our way to park his car somewhere in the Presidio….

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June 27, 2012

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay, where have you been all my life? I love you. We should have been reading your poetry alongside T.S. Eliot’s The Hollow Men. Poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay Renascence All I could see from where…

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June 26, 2012

Still Trying

I tested for pregnancy the day of my birthday party. No the IUI was unsuccessful. I was surprised, I took it in stride. But the following day, I started BAWLING. This time I was mad at God because He’s never…

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June 25, 2012

Money Monday: Condo Dilemma

With San Francisco real estate picking up, I’m constantly asking myself what I should do with my condo. I’ve never had a problem renting it. I currently have a wonderful couple living in it now with a nearby resident throwing…

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