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February 21, 2012

Spa J’adore

The Secret thing is really working. I got a free massage because someone wasn’t able to use their Bloomspot offer and didn’t want it to go to waste. Spa J’adore by Union Square–penthouse suite of 490 Post Street–is one of…

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February 20, 2012

Money Monday: Almsgiving

Well it’s Lent so here’s the article I mentioned in my last post. There are a couple references to charitable giving. Give and ye shall receive. Journey To The Foot Of The Cross: Bishop Ricken Offers 10 Things To Remember…

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February 19, 2012

Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down

You gotta check out the ashes I got doused with at the 5:15pm mass at Old St. Mary’s. It’s good I went in the evening; people would have thought I was nuts walking around with a black forehead. I didn’t…

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February 18, 2012

Pics from LACMA

February 17, 2012

Fashion Week

It’s not just Fashion Friday, but Fashion Week. I went through all the designers on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week website and have these two faves. For work wear, classic and hip Ruffian. Imagine looking like a million bucks every time…

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February 16, 2012

LACMA

Here’s a list of my favorite museums. SF: DeYoung NYC: MoMA, Morgan Library, the Met, Frick Collection Chicago: Art Institute DC: the Smithsonian Paris: d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou, de l’Orangerie Hong Kong Museum of Art I can now add the Los…

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February 15, 2012

LA: Huntington Gardens

We’re in LA for the long-long weekend. Took Friday off as well. I sucked it up and over-paid for last-minute flights since we haven’t gone on a proper vacation in forever. First stop: Huntington Gardens

February 14, 2012

Singles Awareness Day

Singles Awareness Day (SAD). I love that! Dean picked me up from work bearing hybrid roses, chocolate truffles, and a 3-D Valentine’s card. So sweet. Poor guy, I was too busy to get him anything. And he’s probably even busier…

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February 13, 2012

Money Monday: Lin$anity

I don’t have any money-making, cost-saving tips for you today. If you know of any, pass them along. I could use some help. Keith was reading a description of people with my Chinese astrological yesterday. It said wood rabbits tend…

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February 12, 2012

EXPLETIVE, EXPLETIVE CATHOLIC CHURCH

I’ve been overwhelmingly busy, too busy to blog. But I’ve been reading about the health care reform regarding birth control. Initially Obama’s plan required religiously-affiliated organizations to pay for birth control. Obviously the Catholic Church is opposed, voicing freedom to…

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