Category: Everyday Life
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Too many INs
Tartine and bellinis at Blue Dahlia. Have I told you about my theory of INs and OUTs? I think I often have an excess of INs – inputs – in my life. Blogs, magazines, books, films, TV shows, music, commercials, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, texting, phone calls, emails, GoodReads, 8Tracks, podcasts, websites, links, images, articles, ideas.…
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I am me.
I am me. And that’s all I can be. I wrote this: I think back to the dreams I had, dreams of what my life would be. Sleepy mornings with milky coffee, the clink of the spoon stirring in the sugar, crossword puzzles and a new day. I dreamed I would bake my own bread,…
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Randoms
Breakfast at Galaxy Cafe. * * * * * * * * * Right now I have a whiskey-soaked dark chocolate bundt cake in the oven. It smells like heaven. Justin will be sad to learn that we are not cutting into it until tomorrow night, when the flavors…
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Thrift Store Finds
Yesterday I scored big at the thrift store. Look at this clock! It’s so freakin’ cool. All the doodads in it still work, too. I got it for Justin so he can time his espresso pulls. I have a special place in my heart for little enamel bowls. These are tiny and cute. I found…
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Monday
A few things on my to-do list: read my friend Steve’s article in Best Food Writing 2011 (!!!); write to pen pals; figure out schedule for Austin Film Festival. Had lunch with lovely friends at Buenos Aires Cafe. I have no idea how they make beef tenderloin so darn tender. Bela visits us every day…