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We had our November LAC party last Tuesday, just in time for Thanksgiving! Lauren and Kellie hosted us for a night of wreath-decorating in preparation for the holidays. We had a packed house with two brand new members! Food: Mulled wine, warm pita with hummus, flatbread pizza, chicken rolls, cake balls, cookies. Activity: Each lady…

Few things are prettier at the start of December than persimmons in a celadon bowl. Thank you to Rob’s parents for the beautiful fruit! I’ve eaten all the fuyu already and haven’t quite figured out what to do with the hachiya.

Back in the city late Friday night with some serious back pain from my old injury flaring up (pinched nerve that makes my whole left side aching, nothing serious but it slows me down). To bed with a painkiller. Rob had to work the next morning and left me with lots of pillows, ibuprofin and…

What a long weekend this was! We started out on Thursday with a drive to Fresno for Thanksgiving with the folks. We arrived just in time to greet Rob’s sister and her kids and to meet the three baby goats (also “kids”) that were born on my birthday. Meet Abraham, Alvin and Annabelle. Kids of…

We’re off to the country for the holiday. Lots of turkey and pie in the forecast. Maybe a visit to the snow. Also, seeing the new crop of goats I got to name for my birthday: Anabelle, Alvin and Abraham. Photos coming soon. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families!

We got a great deal on a cozy cabin in Tahoe for our trip, so I think a trip to the spa with the savings is in order. After a few days of cross country skiing, I’ll be ready for a rub down. The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe has some spa packages that aren’t too pricey.…

Tristan is headed to Thailand on vacation this spring: I am going to Thailand for 3 weeks in March and April, and need some serious help packing. The weather will be quite warm and muggy, so I’ll want wear light things to keep cool. But, I hear that Thailand is a pretty conservative country, so…

I love Paper Source but their limited colors and higher prices don’t seem to work for my holiday cards. With 150 cards to write every year, I need a deal. I usually go back to Envelopes.com where you can get bulk orders in classic bright greens, reds and metallics for almost half as much as…

A giant storm passed through town this weekend but didn’t dampen our busy schedules too much. On Friday night, Rob and I braved the pouring rain for the member’s reception opening the the new fall exhibits at SFMOMA. After coat check, we wandered the wine exhibit and then the Henri Cartier-Bresson photo exhibit. The rooftop…

I can’t help it! Planning a ski trip instantly brings this scene from White Christmas to mind. If only there were a train to Tahoe complete with tall glasses of egg nog and four part harmony.