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Ah! It’s time for another list. My packing list seems to be never-ending at this point. I’ve been told that you should decide on everything you want to take and then discard 2/3 of it, but of course, I consider myself to be an excellent packer :) so I’ll probably take most of the [...]

It’s been a little quiet around here lately. But the secret is out… I’m taking a year off to travel! I’ve been tentatively planning since spring of last year, but officially decided in December. Why, you ask? Well, it’s something I’ve always dreamed about doing, and right now is probably the best time for me [...]

I’m finally done! After 2 years of part-time classes, I’m officially done with my MBA! After undergrad, I had no intentions of getting my MBA, and I’m glad that I took some time away from school before going back. It gives you some perspective on what you’re learning.
What did I learn? Not what I thought [...]

Who goes on a kayak trip without knowing how to kayak? Me! Well, kayaking isn’t really that tough, you just get in and paddle. It was fun, but I’d rather spend time in the water than kayaking. I like the option of being able to kayak, but ended up spending the majority of my [...]

I totally had help with this one! My mom gave me a gorgeous pot full of shade plants and flowers. So no planting required - I just wheeled it out to the balcony. Then, I was given a tree chute, or whatever real gardeners call them. So, I went to Home Depot and bought a [...]

Summer is officially over. Last week’s list of “10 things that make me happy” was really fun and good for the happiness quotient. Maybe I’ll make this a weekly list. In no particular order, here are 10 things that make me happy {about fall}…

rainboots
As the rains set in, colorful rainboots make me smile. No [...]

As inspired by the last page in every Domino magazine. In no particular order, here are 10 things that make me happy.

chipotle
I could eat here everyday. Seriously. It’s a love, love, love relationship. Chipotle burrito $5.10 Chipotle

havaianas
Owning every color gives a whole new meaning to “they go with everything.” Havaianas flip flops $10 Urban [...]

It’s official. I completed my first Apartment Therapy Cure. Yes, there’s always more that could be done, but I’m really proud of everything that I accomplished in the last 8 weeks (& my apartment thanks me too).
Biggest accomplishment:

Adding living room wall art (my 2nd favorite purchase, at only $15 per frame and I already had [...]

Today was the big day. After hopping between lines at the Kaiser pharmacy & nurses station, I finally got all of my shots and prescriptions done, in under 1 hour!
The list:

Yellow Fever shot
Hep A. shot
Flu Shot
Malaria pills (1 a week, 2 weeks before, during, and 4 weeks after)
Typhoid fever pills (every other day, for [...]

The end is here! Although I still have some Incompletes, I think my first official cure went pretty well. Now I need to clean this place up, wrap up a few little projects and call it “DONE”….. until the Spring Cure?
Week 8 - Throwing A Party
Find a recipe
Prepare your apartment the day before
Get home [...]