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June 14, 2012

Weekend Breakfast

Dean whipped up breakfast one morning. Unbelievably delicious. People would pay for this!

June 13, 2012

It’s Our Anniversary

In list form, I thought I’d celebrate our anniversary by writing out my reasons for why being married is great. Not to be one-sided, I’ll start with some reasons why marriage isn’t perfect. Negatives 1. You lose your individuality as…

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June 12, 2012

Costs to Raise a Kid

I’m behind on posting so let’s talk about an email a friend sent me yesterday on how much it costs to raise a kid. Here’s what he said. Supposedly, it cost $235K to rear a kid for 17 years, I…

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June 11, 2012

Money Monday: Social Class

I came to the realization recently that it’s challenging to have a close relationship with someone who comes from a  different social status. I used to believe that relationships are blind and you can have friends who are wealthy, middle…

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June 10, 2012

Marin Headlands and Rodeo Beach

Only a 15 minute drive away. I’m starting to have a much deeper appreciation for the SF Bay.

June 9, 2012

Pictures from Henry Coe State Park

Dean took some pics with his cell phone. Notice I wear the same clothes every time I hike. We only go once a week and during that time we do laundry. So yeah, no need to buy a ton of…

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June 8, 2012

Fashion Friday: Personal Stylist

I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of hiring a personal stylist. I’ve considered it, but I remember reading what a fashion designer had said about stylists. She considered it pretty pathetic, equating it to taking the fun, creativity, and…

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June 7, 2012

IUI Take 2

We went to Kaiser today for our second insemination. I felt like this doctor was a lot more meticulous than the previous one. He tried three different tubes because he wanted to get it just right and provided commentary for…

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June 6, 2012

Book Review: Nefertiti

It seems like I do a lot of reading on the plane – it’s what keeps me occupied. Not really one for movies or shows unless they’re good. I watched an episode of GCB on my Virgin flight. Is that…

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June 5, 2012

Sell on Craigslist

A follow up on my previous post. We have leftover stuff from merging two households and from pruning unnecessary items. All of it sits in a storage area below the garage in my condo building. If you’re looking for ways…

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