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Tuesday, December 5, 2020

San Francisco--why it didn't work out (11 clicks)

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December 5, 2020 at 6:09 pm ET

J and I have been talking recently about what went wrong here, and we've narrowed it down to these things:1) J's job situation colored our perceptions. No doubt about that. However, that probably ... (more)

Monday, December 4, 2020

Moving again soon (1 click)

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December 4, 2020 at 6:14 pm ET

It's official--we're moving to Seattle. We hope to move by the 15th of December. Neither of us has a job yet, though J has had several interviews, and next week he has his ... (more)

Friday, October 20, 2020

On beds (2 clicks)

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October 20, 2020 at 3:44 pm ET

Udandi has a cheerful picture of her made bed on her blog today.In our house, if I don't make the bed, this happens:Or this:But most often, it's this:(Okay, enough blogging, back to job-searching!) ... (more)

Mmmm, vanilla. (1 click)

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October 20, 2020 at 1:48 pm ET

I made a sizable dent in my vanilla bean stash yesterday. I made both vanilla sugar and syrup for my coffee addiction:The sugar could be ready in as little as four days. I ... (more)

Freeze those bananas. (3 clicks)

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October 20, 2020 at 1:38 pm ET

Don't be afraid to buy a whole bunch of bananas. Frozen banana slices make a tasty treat, especially when paired with the aforementioned frozen grapes. Simply peel, slice, and freeze on a baking ... (more)

Wednesday, October 18, 2020

Speaking of Seattle... (3 clicks)

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October 18, 2020 at 11:29 pm ET

I was sad to find Seattle Simplicity's site was no longer up. Well, it's up, but a squatter has taken it over (which is why I'm not linking to it). There was no ... (more)

Tidbits

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October 18, 2020 at 10:52 pm ET

Well, neither of the Oregon jobs were a good fit. We're firmly back at square one. Despite that, I'm feeling a little less discouraged today. Maybe it's because I applied for a ... (more)

Tuesday, October 3, 2020

Back home, only to leave again

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October 3, 2020 at 10:49 pm ET

We've been in Oregon on a scouting and interview trip. Will let you know what happens! I'm leaving again on Thursday, this time by myself, to go to Texas for a family reunion. ... (more)

Tuesday, September 19, 2020

More From the Crafts Department

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September 19, 2020 at 9:33 pm ET

I had a beautiful dishtowel I could never imagine using for its intended purpose. Today, I put it to use as a sewing machine cover. It's super easy to make. You just ... (more)

Sunday, September 17, 2020

This weekend's craft (1 click)

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September 17, 2020 at 6:57 pm ET

I woke up around 4 a.m. on Saturday and was having trouble falling back asleep. Then, I got the idea to make over my office chair, which served only to get me all excited ... (more)

Thursday, September 14, 2020

In happier news...

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September 14, 2020 at 4:12 pm ET

I got my certificate yesterday for completion of my Professional Investigation course! It came nicely displayed in a hard folder--a better presentation than my college diploma, which was handed to me in a cardboard ... (more)

Wednesday, September 13, 2020

Financial resultants (1 click)

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September 13, 2020 at 11:34 pm ET

Two financial things I neglected to mention in my last post are: 1) since I don't know where we'll end up, I've put off looking for a job; and 2) I am becoming something of ... (more)

The post I didn't want to make (5 clicks)

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September 13, 2020 at 10:54 pm ET

Well, I haven't wanted to post about this for a few reasons, and the rather depressing nature of the subject will keep this post short: J's job...well, it's not going so well. He's been looking ... (more)

Thursday, September 7, 2020

More hauls from the dollar stores (1 click)

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September 7, 2020 at 11:59 am ET

(Wording borrowed from Claire's comment on my earlier dollar store post!) I'm becoming a big fan of the dollar stores. I've now tried out three in the area. The 99-Cent Only store has the ... (more)

Wednesday, September 6, 2020

Clothing care symbols--a guide

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September 6, 2020 at 11:31 pm ET

In case you were wondering what all of those little symbols on your clothing tags mean... ... (more)

Vanguard not "all that?" (3 clicks)

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September 6, 2020 at 11:03 pm ET

When working, I had two retirement accounts, a 401a and a 403b, with TIAA-Cref and Fidelity respectively. Combined, they total about $40,000. I was considering combining them both into one IRA fund for ... (more)

Monday, August 28, 2020

Thanks for the vanilla bean info (2 clicks)

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August 28, 2020 at 12:14 pm ET

Thanks to the folks who left comments regarding the vanilla beans. I didn't find out who the blogger was, but I did end up with two great sources for future reference. That day ... (more)

Thursday, August 24, 2020

Vanilla beans in bulk? (3 clicks)

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August 24, 2020 at 10:55 pm ET

Does anyone recall which PF blogger posted about a good deal found on vanilla beans in bulk? I'm fairly sure the blogger was female, and I've gone through several of my favorite female-authored blogs ... (more)

Throwing money away (8 clicks)

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August 24, 2020 at 12:59 pm ET

Last weekend we went to L.A. to visit some friends, and had a wonderful time. Overall, the trip was reasonable financially speaking, and we had absolutely no complaints...until the trip back.As you might already ... (more)

Wednesday, August 23, 2020

I miss B.J.'s (7 clicks)

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August 23, 2020 at 1:26 pm ET

I was a Sam's Club member for several years before I began to question my loyalty. I hadn't been thrilled with the selection for a while, but I'd assumed all warehouse clubs were the ... (more)

A trip to the dollar store (2 clicks)

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August 23, 2020 at 3:17 am ET

There are a number of dollar stores in the town where I live. In my town in Massachusetts, there was only one, and while deals could occasionally be found, it was a fairly depressing ... (more)

Friday, August 18, 2020

One thing I wanted to add... (1 click)

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August 18, 2020 at 12:40 am ET

I'm not noticing that grocery prices are higher here, but it could be because I'm currently shopping at a Safeway that has good sales. Since I haven't had all of the necessary equipment for ... (more)

In California, and still not dead (1 click)

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August 18, 2020 at 12:17 am ET

I have to admit, I've been putting off posting because there was so much to post! The cost of the trip, of the moving company, of getting our cars here, paying for two dwellings ... (more)

Saturday, July 22, 2020

Logging off... (1 click)

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July 22, 2020 at 7:42 am ET

...next time I post, it will be from sunny California! ... (more)

Tuesday, July 18, 2020

I am not dead II (1 click)

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July 18, 2020 at 9:03 pm ET

Thank you Claire for checking up on me! Any thought that I would be less busy after quitting my job was wishful thinking on my part. I will likely not be able to ... (more)

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