Contentment

The meatball sub was delicious. I may be a bit too content, however. My goal for the evening was to pick out clothes to wear to my luncheon tomorrow, pack swim and bike gear for our test runs tomorrow, an… Read moreContentment

What’s With the Strange Apostrophes in Restaurant Names?

I came home from work to find J napping on the couch–he had come home early with a mild migraine. He was still feeling poorly, so I checked e-mail and read until it was time to go vote. California seems… Read moreWhat’s With the Strange Apostrophes in Restaurant Names?

Super Chicken

The punctuation is odd, but the food is great. Roscoe’s House of Chicken’ n Waffles is an L.A. institution. The original location is in Hollywood, but we frequent the Pico location. “Frequent” might not be the right word; after four… Read moreSuper Chicken

What Kind of Coffee Girl Am I?

You Are a Cappuccino You’re fun, outgoing, and you love to try anything new. However, you tend to have strong opinions on what you like. You are a total girly girly at heart – and prefer your coffee with good… Read moreWhat Kind of Coffee Girl Am I?

Why We Want Our Own Place, Part I

So many reasons. Here are just a few: The revolving crowd of guys who hang out back drinking. Who knew a dumpster could be so happening? The consistently and creatively failing plumbing. The five parking spaces for six apartments (two… Read moreWhy We Want Our Own Place, Part I

Too Many Blogs

It’s time for some housekeeping, so I’ve simplified my blogs. Now that I’ve imported the posts from Cake Batter and the original Tragic Sandwich, I’ve deleted the old blogs. I haven’t been using them, and they were just sitting out… Read moreToo Many Blogs

I’d Kick Myself if I Weren’t So Tired

Yesterday I was tired because of all of the swimming and biking during the day on Monday, followed immediately by the evening at my in-laws. J was setting up their wireless internet so that they can use the laptop with… Read moreI’d Kick Myself if I Weren’t So Tired

Swimming and Biking and Cupcakes, Oh My!

One of my friends describes a cupcake as “the perfect ratio of frosting to cake,” and I think she’s got a point. She also describes my brother as “a sweet little cupcake baked by the devil,” and I think she’s… Read moreSwimming and Biking and Cupcakes, Oh My!

More Disappointing Than Tragic

What does a girl have to do to get a meatball sub in this town? Yesterday J set out for adventures with friends, and these adventures included using the car, which meant that after my friend picked me up for… Read moreMore Disappointing Than Tragic

Stumbling Around

I’ve been exploring those little widgets that a lot of sites have at the bottom of articles. Not all of them turned out to be particularly interesting, but I’ve become instantly addicted to one. StumbleUpon lets you identify your interests,… Read moreStumbling Around