Book Club – Chapter 1

Today at 2pm my new book club will meet for the first time.  I’m really looking forward to getting together with this group of friends to discuss books.  I’ve been in a few different book clubs over the years, and enjoyed some aspects of them, but this book club is the first that I actually [...]

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A date? That sounds like music to my ears!

I did it.  I finally took the scary step of getting back out there and dating again.  Well, I took the first step towards that, anyway.
It’s been more than a year and a half since I have gone out on a real date.  Wow, typing that out, it seems so long!  I guess it HAS been [...]

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250th post – If you’re wondering what I look like

As I was starting to write this post, I realized it was my 250th.  Instead of writing some serious, reflective, thought-provoking post, I think I’ll keep it to something fun and light.
Since this blog is anonymous, I don’t post pictures of myself on it.  Some readers wonder what I look like, especially now that I’ve [...]

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Weekend with LC = Pure Bliss

It really doesn’t get any better than the day I had with my sister today.
As I wrote yesterday, we had a birthday dinner for her at my parents’ house last night, and then she spent the night at my place, since we had appointments for a spa day later this afternoon. Having a “sister sleepover” [...]

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It’s all about LC

Yesterday was my sister’s birthday.  LC turned 35, which is one of those BIG birthdays.  You know, one that ends with a 5 or a 0 is always a big one.
Last night she spent a quiet night at home with her family.  Her husband was going to cook dinner, and later my sister, my two [...]

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Fresh Flower Fridays

This week’s offering is another “summer sizzle bouquet” from Safeway.  $4.99.  Again, how can you beat the prices?
I think next weekend I might go to one of the local farmers’ markets and buy a bouquet from them.  Just to change it up a little.

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What book should I read?

I get asked this question a lot by students, and I always follow it up with, “well…what books do you enjoy?” Which usually leads to a long discussion about books and authors, which is fun, but doesn’t always lead to good book recommendations.
I’m really excited by something that I discovered yesterday, and I thought I’d [...]

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New ‘do

Today I had an appt. at my hair salon for a cut & color.  I had planned to just trim the ends, but then as I was waiting for my stylist to finish mixing the color, I saw another client in the salon getting a really cute, A-line cut.
The wheels started turning, and I thought [...]

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Good thing I’m getting a raise

Today I got a notice from the management company that runs my duplex, and just as I expected, my rent is going up $100 a month this year again.  Each year that I’ve lived here it’s gone up $100/month, which really isn’t too bad.  With the housing market the way it is in California (and [...]

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