Slowing down

I can’t really pinpoint why, but it’s been a fairly exhausting past week, and this has directly affected my blogging.  I hope to have a more substance – filled post up in the next few days.  Thanks for your patience!

I really shouldn’t be complaining . . .

. . . but it’s been so hot!!!  You have to understand that in the Bay Area, having temperatures hit the 90’s in places like San Francisco and Oakland is highly unusual, and highly uncomfortable as well, given that most of us don’t have air conditioning.  Yesterday I went around our apartment waving our forehead-scanning [...]

Cancel my subscription: Life with less coupons

Today I called the San Francisco Chronicle to cancel my subscription after having received a renewal notice.  I got my first 13 weeks free courtesy of United Airlines frequent flier miles, but couldn’t stomach the idea of paying $4/week for the weekend papers.  I have enjoyed getting the coupons, but these days, I’ve found that [...]

Good Friday – Pt. 2

My husband today also reminded me without saying anything the touching nature of sacrifice.  I had gotten an introductory issue of a new magazine from the publishers of Cooks Illustrated.  I subscribe to Cooks Illustrated already, and this magazine, Entertaining, is a seasonal compilation of recipes and menus from past issues and cookbooks.  I had intended to [...]

Good Friday – Pt. 1

“Cold weather today, isn’t it?” remarked the bank teller as I walked up to her station without having to wait in line.  I smiled as I filled out my withdrawal form.  I thought of my sister who lives in Alaska, and would kill to have the “freezing” temperatures in the upper 50’s and lower 60’s [...]