Monthly Archives: February 2009

I shouldn’t work for the weather channel.

On a couple occasions in the last few weeks, I’ve been accused of misleading others with regards to the weather. Apparently my definition of “lovely outside today” is different than my friends. One Sunday a couple weeks ago I texted a friend, “Brunch? It’s LOVELY out today!” And so we met at Orange and stood...

View full post »

TJ’s. FINALLY!

A practicum interview out in the suburbs today gave me the excuse to drive and run errands more easily accomplished by car than bus or train. It was fate when leaving the interview I passed a Trader Joe’s! Oh, TJ’s, how I’ve missed you. I felt giddy walking in; so much so that a woman...

View full post »

The Search for the Best Cupcake in Chicago is Over

Carrie’s Campfire ~ Molly’s Cupcakes(And they didn’t care if I took pictures.)

View full post »

Winter in Chicago

View full post »

Testing

I see a big white blank area in the middle of my blog. What do you see? UPDATE: Now that I’ve posted this, I can see everything again. Just in case, I’m leaving this up. Blogger is so strange sometimes.

View full post »

Comfort the Sick

What small comforts or treats make being sick a little more bearable for you? Right now these two are helping.Along with a little online TV watching.

View full post »

Too much Vitamin C?

For all you homeopaths out there, can I ingest too much Vitamin C? What will happen if I do? If so, what is too much? Trying to kick a cold by drugging it up with cold medicine and double-doses of vitamin C (2000 mg/day) + drinking OJ. Is taking Vitamin C after you get a...

View full post »

500GB

I have a teeny-tiny laptop and I love it. Twelve inches, just over 3lbs, it’s great for taking with me to school and on trips. The down side is hard-drive space, which was pretty much filled up within the first 6 months. I’ve had an 80GB external hard drive that I’ve been using for working...

View full post »

Promontory Point

Every time I go to work I pass Promontory Point. I had this vision to photograph the area covered in a blanket of snow, but with the recent warm temps melting all the snow away I grew impatient and decided to explore the area yesterday afternoon before work. The day was grey and a little...

View full post »

I HEART

There are many people back in LA, almost too numerous to count, that I love and adore and miss. Another thing I miss: frequent trips to Trader Joes. Yes, we have them here but it’s not the most convenient and I have yet to go. I miss my good nuts and trail mixes the most....

View full post »