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Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Over July 4th weekend I had the pleasure of finally going to Sequoia National Park. I have always loved trees and I have always had an interest in wooden objects. And for as long as I can remember I have wanted to visit Sequoia.
I've been meaning to sit down and ...
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Saturday, July 18th, 2009
There is almost nothing I enjoy as much as watching a movie. Especially one that really, REALLY makes me laugh.
Dumb and Dumber, The Big Lebowski, American Pie.
A movie that holds your attention for a couple of hours and makes you laugh pretty much the whole time is a rarity. But ...
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
I mentioned the Seafood Watch pocket guides in an earlier post. Well, they've been updated so get your new pocket guides here:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.aspx
Our oceans are in turmoil and anything we as consumers can do to make sustainable choices at restaurants and at the grocery store can help. Please do your part!
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
I went to the Ferry Building Farmer's Market yesterday (part of my Tuesday routine) around lunchtime to do a bit of shopping and to enjoy an unusually warm San Francisco day. It was close to 90!
I got the shopping part done in 10 minutes or so. Then I sat down ...
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
For some people their least favorite doctor’s appointment of the year is the one with the dentist. Not for me. It’s not that I love having my teeth cleaned, it’s just that I really don’t like my yearly check-up with the optometrist.
I was back at the optometrist two weeks ago ...
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
I love catching up with old friends and acquaintances, particularly if I haven't seen them for a while. There is something utterly relaxing and enjoyable in spending a few hours chatting away. Of course the ideal setting is at a cafe, drinking a cappuccino with the perfect foam!
I had the ...
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Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Today was a gorgeous day in San Francisco. Blue skies, beaming sun, and temperature in the 80s. It doesn't get much better! My thoughts drifted back to when I first moved to California last summer.
The one indulgence I allowed myself while looking for a job was a cappuccino and a ...
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
I literally just got back from seeing the film, Food Inc. Rather than listening to me harp on and on about sustainable living and organic and pasture-raised eating, GO SEE THE MOVIE! It's truly a mind-opening and inspiring experience, and it reinforced my beliefs that we all have an immense ...
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Thursday, June 11th, 2009
I recently went on a farm tour with my girlfriend as a way of taking the next step in my personal food exploration. We visited Marin Sun Farms, which is one of the farms that I have decided to purchase pasture-raised eggs and meat from. Reading books and even making ...
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Friday, June 5th, 2009
I recently watched a surprisingly entertaining movie: "Marley and Me". Based on a book by the same name, it chronicles the life of a married couple and their lab, Marley. The story follows Marley's outrageous behavior from the time he is a puppy onwards. The end of the movie is ...
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