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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Oh Yeah!
Got a great deal on Craigslist yesterday: these lovely Metro Industrial Shelves for only $100! Call ours a “working kitchen.”
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Another Place
The sky ripped open last night in a cacophonous riot of thunder, lightening and showers. The heat held fast to the city like a tight, wet blanket that you could never hope to wiggle out of. It felt like a … Continue reading
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Ultimate Dog Park
Montrose Beach Rocks! Not even water-wary Sequoia could resist it’s waters.
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Ghostbusting
I awoke in the middle of the night two nights ago in our new place and went into the front room to look out onto the street. It was still warm and totally still. That’s when I heard breathing just … Continue reading
最初の手づくり料理
Keeping it simple. Our first home-cooked meal: やきそば。
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A Dog’s Life
Sequoia went exploring today on a mission to clear her head and see if her new neighborhood had something to bark about. This on the heels of a rather miserable first day full of doubt and, yes, culture shock. Luckily … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, neighborhood, Photos, Sequoia
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Breakfast in Lincoln Square
Okay not all is good in our new neighborhood. First of all it’s like a sauna right now with temps in the 90s and humidity like I haven’t felt since Japan. But it’s the dog rules that disappoint the most. … Continue reading
Why We Moved
I was immediately reminded why we moved last night as we stood in the kitchen of our new flat in Chicago. Despite the excruciating heat and humidity (it was over 90º in there), there was a sense of dreams coming … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chicago, Cost of Living, Home
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California Un-Dreaming 