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Throwback Thursday: a slice of life in 1985
This week’s photo isn’t the best in terms of composition (you can’t even see my face), but I love that it gives you a glimpse into my two-year-old life, and triggered a lot of fun memories for me. I remember that carpet, and that the house got flooded and it had to be dried with…
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Monday and I have food in the house again.
So, yesterday I watched the Twelfth Doctor reveal and then went about my day, which mostly consisted of running errands because I was out of EVERYTHING. Seriously. When I told a friend that, and got back: “Oh, so you’re living on bread and water?” I said, “Nope, I’m out of bread.” And that’s just what…
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BEDA day 3: Saturday Caturday with the “invisible tigers” at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Well, today got away from me but it’s still before midnight so this counts! Today I went to the SD Safari Park with some friends from Orange County who came down for the day. The thing about the Safari Park is that I go on a fairly regular basis, so I notice when things change.…
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BEDA Day 2: California Friday
Day TWO! Friday is going to be California Friday this month where I tell you about something local that I’ve done recently. When my folks were here last month, my dad and I visited Old Town. I’ve been there a few times (my tea shop is there), but I always enjoy it, and usually…
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BEDA Day 1: Throwback Thursday
Well, it’s August 1st, and I’m going to try something a little different. There are going to be THEMES for different days of the week. Think you can handle it? Thursday is going to be Throwback Thursday (you’re welcome, Internet) and you’ll get whatever old photos (and maybe associated memories) I can dig up. This…
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Cupcakes for one?
I like cupcakes. When I have a long day, or when I want a small treat, or when I feel like baking, cupcakes almost always fit the bill. The problem is that most recipes yield two dozen of the things, and there is only one of me and I neither need nor want to eat…
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A visit from the folks and hanging out at the Hotel del Coronado
In the last part of June, my folks came to visit. They stayed at the Hotel del Coronado, which is gorgeous, and I got to hang out there a little bit. It’s very FANCY. The Del opened in 1888 and has hosted almost all of the US Presidents since then. It’s got a room with…
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The Del Mar Fair and a baseball game: stuff I did in June
June was such a ridiculously busy month that I didn’t get much time to actually post things. This still isn’t a real post, but it’s got some photos from a couple of things I did in June. Mid-June through early July is the Del Mar fair, also known as the San Diego County Fair. It’s…
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Year seven. I guess we graduate from Hogwarts this year?
Earlier this month, J and I had our seventh anniversary. I have no idea what you’re supposed to get for your seventh anniversary, but I am CERTAIN we did not get that thing.* We did get nice seafood dinner, ice cream, and a movie, all relatively near our actual anniversary (which we only occasionally spend…
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So, it’s July
And I haven’t posted in almost a month. To be fair, there’s been a lot happening in personal-life-world so it’s no surprise, but I realized I have a draft from June…teenth that’s nothing but a title and it’s really time to get back to it. So here we go. Things happening right now: The Duke…
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