Author Archives: Tina
Oinkeroo Rides Again
So there’s this Italian waiter at an Italian restaurant that’s my friend on Facebook. He sent me a message telling me about this 4-course prix fixe Italian dinner with wine pairing at Ristorante Milano for $85, including the wine! Casatellani Winery out of Pisa, Italy would be introducing their wines with each of the courses. … Continue reading
Calgon,Take Me Away!
Do you remember that commercial? (If you do, you’re showing your age!) A long soak in some Calgon bath salts definitely takes me away for a limited amount of time, but certainly never far enough away! With the start of the new year and the knowledge that I have an additional THREE more days of … Continue reading
Bonne Annee, Buon Anno and Happy New Year!
On New Year’s Day, it seems that everyone reflects on the past year. Mine was a so-so year. 2013 brought someone back into my life, which was the high point for me. My travels – Paris, Hawaii (twice), Vietnam and Santa Fe – were all good, but I actually enjoyed the trips to Hawaii the … Continue reading
Still On That Vietnamese Kick
My favorite analyst in the office, A., has been on a banh mi kick for months; he eats them 2 to 3 times per week! That boy has consumed more banh mi in the past several months than I have in my entire life! As for me, I’m still trying to explore new Vietnamese dishes. … Continue reading
Viva Las Vegas
Las Vegas isn’t the most traditional of places to spend Christmas; New Year’s Eve, perhaps, but not Christmas. I spent Christmas there because San Francisco depresses me during most of the holidays, because my closest relatives are scattered throughout California, Washington, Hawaii and the Midwest (and I don’t drive or relish spending $200+ to visit), … Continue reading
One More
Just because this is my current favorite song and I think this guy is really cute. Where do I find one like him? (Probably Hawaii.) There definitely isn’t one like him on the on-line dating website! “Love’s Supposed To Feel” – Mahi Crabbe
Kind of the Opposite
Christmas is almost upon us. I’m still feeling Scrooge-esque and Grinch-y, but I DID manage to buy a very minute Christmas tree to put on the Chinese table in the foyer. Since both of my roommates are gone (one went home to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina to be with his family and the other went to … Continue reading
I Must Be a Masochist
As you know, I quit with that on-line dating crap as of April. However, my profile is still on the website and guys frequently send me messages. I check them every so often and reply to them once in a blue moon. With the holidays approaching, single men must be feeling particularly lonely and desperate. … Continue reading
Frankly, Scarlett, I Don’t Give A Damn…
that it’s Musical Monday. I’ve got no thoughts/links/suggestions/whatever. My mind is blank. (Not really; I just don’t want to share anything with you at this time.) All I can say is that this is the song that’s been going through my head for about a month now, so I’ll share it with you and maybe … Continue reading
If You’re Reading This…
this is for you, too. Not mad at all; just needed my fix! 🙂 “Addicted” – Conscious Roots