Life, the Universe and Everything

Smiles of April 2009

Posted July 16, 2009
  • TN work status extended to 3 years
  • Live in Manhattan and have time to run errands, eat, change, and even make it early to the theatre
  • No one can impose their values on me

Thanks for nothing

Posted July 15, 2009

I hate it when I paid good money to find out that I already knew what I paid to find out. Gosh darnit!!!

What a Moron!

Posted July 6, 2009

Incompetency is my greatest pet peeve. Let me tell you why...

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List of Air-filtering Soil and Plants

Posted July 4, 2009

The first list of air filtering plants was compiled by NASA as part of the NASA Clean Air Study, which r

How to Prevent Cavities

Posted May 24, 2009

Some people get cavities all the time despite flossing, brushing and rinsing. Others indulge in sweets and Coke and never seem to lose the fight to cavities.

Easy to Eat Healthy When...

Posted May 12, 2009

It's easy to eat health (and save money) when you...

I (heart) Apartment: A Comparative Study

Posted May 1, 2009

At the end of my 5 days of interviews in NYC back in summer 2007, I had a job and the cheapest apartment along a subway line that I could find. I knew it was temporary.

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Smiles of March 2009

Posted April 21, 2009
  • Painted half my apt super white
  • Foreign tax credit to avoid double taxation
  • Being more decisive thus saving time

Smiles of February 2009

Posted April 20, 2009
  • Fridge more efficient after cleaning condenser coils
  • Walk ~3 miles to/from work everyday
  • Helping baby Elizabeth get settled chez Mayra

Smiles of January 2009

Posted April 19, 2009
  • I grew an extra dimple
  • Discovering Burt’s Bees products
  • Revamped homepage

Smiles of December 2008

Posted April 18, 2009
  • Eliminating use of plastic
  • Dreamy blue eyes
  • Making sugar cookies at Mary’s

Passing Off the Buck

Posted March 26, 2009

Delegating is not the same as passing off the buck.

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Lion Reunion in Africa

Posted March 21, 2009

Two British men bought a lion cub from Harrods (go figure) and raised it until it outgrew their small apartment. They sent the lion into the wild in Africa and visited a year later. They were specifically told that the lion, who was now head of his own pride, would not recognize them...

Funny How Life Works Itself Out

Posted March 5, 2009

Private entry about the excitement of living in NYC and making friends in this "faceless" city.

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My Favorite Quotes

Posted February 25, 2009

"That's why you have to pick your own boss." -- MG

"When you simplify your life, the universe makes more sense." -- Henry David Thoreau