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Holidays/Special Events

Easy Like Sunday Morning

Sunday morning called for an earlier than usual wake-up to deal with packing all of my things, which were scattered all around the apartment.  It never takes me as long as expected to pack up things when LEAVING a destination, which is a good thing.  I took a few pictures of the apartment for reference, … Continue reading »

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Where in the HooDoo is the VooDoo?

Saturday was the day that I planned to get out the DSLR and take some big girl pictures.  What’s the point of lugging the damned thing across the country if you’re not going to put it to use?  Of course, once I was dressed and ready, DSLR strapped around my neck, I heard, to my … Continue reading »

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First Full Day in New Orleans

Contrary to my usual habit of waking up early wherever I am in the world, I crawled out of bed sometime between 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.  My breakfast consisted of left over bread pudding.  Scrumptious! Since there was nothing in particular on the agenda, I headed to Jackson Square and into St. … Continue reading »

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Catching Up

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July.  Mine was less than spectacular.  I had begun coming down with strep throat, so spent the majority of the day in bed.  It made me miss those sick days when there was a boyfriend/husband to spoil me with kisses, hugs, wonton soup and lots of cuddling.  I … Continue reading »

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Weekend in L.A.

Wasn’t that the title of an old George Benson album?  If so, it’s very appropriate for this post. Saturday morning I fled the fog of San Francisco for the sunnier climes of SoCal.  This was my first time using AirBnB for lodging.  The apartment I’d chosen was in West Hollywood, about 5 blocks from my … Continue reading »

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Up To My Old Tricks

It’s the eve before a flight and I’m doing my usual – procrastinating as much as possible.  To be fair, I DID walk up a block after work to do a load of laundry.  There are washers and dryers in our apartment building basement.  However, the elevator hasn’t been working well for 2 or 3 … Continue reading »

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Eat the Street

On Friday morning, my first order of business was to mail MY package to myself.  I mailed out the coconut butter, poke seasoning, granola and tea, along with the clothes I’d already worn.  I was bringing my NEW clothes back in my suitcase WITH me!  The Post Office opened at 9:00 a.m. and I walked … Continue reading »

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Eight Days Until Hawaii

A week from tomorrow, I’ll be on my way to Paradise again.  My Australian friend, B. (we met on my last trip there), booked her flight for the exact same days as mine.  Obviously, we’re gonna’ be hanging out.  My cousin and her husband said that we’ll most likely hit up the Mai Tai Bar … Continue reading »

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It’s Fat Tuesday, Cher!

On this Mardi Gras, there’s nothing more appropriate than to be partying in the streets of the French Quarter down in New Orleans.  Instead, I’m sitting at home, reluctantly blogging, thinking up more excuses not to go to the gym. I’ve never really celebrated Mardi Gras.  One year we had a company event, consisting of … Continue reading »

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