January 2008

This morning I noticed I had a few blemishes, so I decided to put some tea tree oil directly on them. Then I decided it would be a good idea to use a cotton pad to rub it all over my face, undiluted. BAD IDEA. Even after washing my face several times, it’s still burning [...]

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Over the weekend, I took a big step in my life: I purchased a new computer. Not just any computer, mind you, but a 17-inch high-resolution Apple MacBook Pro, with 2 gigs of RAM, a 7200 RPM 160 gig hard drive, and dual Intel 2.4 gigahertz processors. Ted keeps going on about how it also [...]

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I completely understand Kerry’s issues with Method products. They seem too good to be true, not to mention they are very evasive about their ingredients. And yet, they are so darn accessible at every single Target near me! I live in the ‘burbs. The closest Whole Foods is 20-30 minutes away, and that’s without any [...]

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Every summer Ted and I make a point to freeze some delicious summer fruits in the peak of the season. Last summer we froze a bunch of peaches and apricots; both fruits freeze well in slide-lock freezer bags. (The only summer fruit I’ve found that doesn’t freeze well is strawberries; all other berries I’ve tried [...]

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I’ve been an obsessive planner-user for as long as I can remember. I think it started in grade school as a way to remember all the homework I had, because I had a nasty habit of showing up to school having forgotten to do half of the day’s homework. (Gads, aren’t you glad you don’t [...]

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This morning Ted sent me a link to a post on the Humane Society blog about greyhound legislation. That sounds boring, but we adopted an ex-racing greyhound a few years ago, so we follow most greyhound stories in the media. Apparently, on January 29th, the people of Miami-Dade County in Florida will be voting on [...]

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Well, there’s another family matter that will keep me away from my computer for a week. Sorry about so many gaps in between posts, but it’s due to things beyond my control. I hope you guys understand, and I’ll be back in a week.

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I totally called it: Starbucks couldn’t sustain its organic milk program. The company is dropping the milk from their stores next month, as I found out yesterday at my local Starbucks. When I asked the barista why, he said it’s because not enough people ordered it. And I’m sure they didn’t, because it’s so damn [...]

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Tuesday night I went to Whole Foods, and my back went out in the produce section. Any one of you who has had back problems before can identify with this dilemma. I had shopping to do, both for myself and for our pets, but I couldn’t easily maneuver the cart through the store without a [...]

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I used to be notorious for finding a product I loved with all my heart and soul, but it would be sold out every single time I went back to the store. Apparently, everyone else loved that product with all their heart and soul, too. For example, I prefer Ecover dishwasher tablets. But they are [...]

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On Sunday night I almost took my left thumbnail off. It wasn’t on purpose, of course, it was one of those freak things that hurt like hell and I can’t even remember how it happened. Somehow I caught my thumbnail on a chair in our dining room, and the next thing I knew the nail [...]

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BROTH: Chicken Broth from The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters
MAIN DISH: Potato and Kale Soup
DESSERT: Dark Chocolate
MUSIC: Beirut, Flying Cub Cup

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I’m currently sitting in a Starbucks on my laptop because there’s a huge power outage in my city, and we’ve been without power at home for several hours now. I can’t seem to be able to find out when it’s expected to come back on, so it’s hard to say when I’ll resume posting. It’s [...]

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