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This year was… okay. I didn’t start a new job, move to a new house or a buy a new car, unlike last year. It was bookended with car problems in January and December. I met a ton of new people and grew apart from others. I’m still single. The optimist in me would like [...]

So, how has everyone’s past few days been? Here’s mine: My car was declared unfit to be on the roads more than necessary on Christmas Eve. No three hour round trip to my parents’ house. I called my parents to let them know. My mom asked if I wanted them to pick me up. “Don’t [...]

I hope that you had a nice day, no matter what you celebrate. I think my face looks weird in that picture, but whatever, it’s festive.

I started writing this last night and ending up passing out cold on the couch. Like I do every night, but this time I’m blaming the extra glasses of wine I had. Sorry for the delayed Mining Monday, but as I said last week, you’re lucky I have time to type and take pictures, much [...]

Snow: The wet, cold mush that pounded us all night and day, made the roads undriveable, the sidewalks unwalkable, turned my car sideways like the horziontal line on a plus sign, froze my legs up to my knees, and kept me from going to work today. But damn, it’s pretty.

I’m pretty sick of those Bring It On-esque Gap commericals (ESPECIALLY the ones with the little kids, gah). This, however, I never tire of: Edit: I should have provided this disclaimer earlier, Eat ‘n Park is a chain of Pittsburgh diners known for selling smiley cookies and its family-friendliness. Most are open 24 hours, and [...]

I know. I missed Mining Monday. Please let me say that I had no intention of doing so. I was caught in a project of sorts yesterday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. I know I don’t have to explain myself, but I’m disappointed. December is a hard month to do anything but shop, eat [...]

I feel like I’ve been constantly ten steps behind the past few weeks. If I could only pause time and catch up, I wouldn’t have to fret. Though if I had the ability to pause time, we all know I would use it to catch up on LOST and read overdue library books. Then I’d [...]

In case you forgot (like me), Hanukkah starts tomorrow at sundown! And I’m really excited about it this year, more so than any other year. Before you ask, no, I’m not Jewish (I’m the product of Catholic guilt, remember). I just have a great appreciation of the Jewish religion, the people and culture. My mom [...]

For this week’s Mining Monday, I ventured into Swissvale to check out Thriftique. I had never heard of it before until I did some Googling, but it was easy to find, not far from my house and it didn’t smell. Three pluses. It also provides vouchers for the Suit Yourself Program, which provides vouchers for [...]