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Category Archives: south OC
Golf in South Orange County
My parents are coming to visit for a week and I’ve hit upon a wonderful scheme. This year, instead of buying “things” for gifts, we got them tee times! It’s a win-win situation, because my folks, just like energetic kids … Continue reading
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Two Fun Things to Do Over the Holidays
The day after Thanksgiving, we grabbed up most of the family and trucked up the 5 to take a free hot air balloon ride. Now this is not some crazy scary cruise over southern California, but a simple ride 500 … Continue reading
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"Any flame longer than 8 feet is considered unstoppable…"
We’ve been breathing in lots of smoke the last few days, but fortunately the billowing clouds remain on the horizon. The hot, dry Santa Ana winds have pushed the thermostat back into the 80’s and left grit in all our … Continue reading
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You know you're in OC when…
You can pole dance for fitness. According to the magazine ad, “pole dance is now mainstream,” Oprah to Kate Hudson, apparently they’re all doing it! Read an article about it SqueezeOC.com (or click the photo – it’s theirs). Seriously, being … Continue reading
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Cooler than Freecycle
I am in the middle of my first freecycle.org transaction, and I’m loving it. Basically, freecycle is a bulletin board for people in a community to give and get FREE THINGS. While, I love the word FREE, I love more … Continue reading
Posted in food, Jeannie stamp-of-approval, modernday hippiness, south OC
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She Who Runs
My poor kid has blisters the size of two thumbnails, one on the arch of each foot. She also has smaller blisters on her third toe of each foot. We leave the house every morning at 5:45 am, and I … Continue reading
Good Things About Living Around Retired Folks
1. It’s quiet. 2. There are people around during the day. 3. Folks stay up late and are up early. 4. People drive relatively slowly and carefully around the neighborhood. 5. There are lots of (other) well-tended little doggies for … Continue reading
To Be Someone
While I made (organic) chicken soup for Chad’s brother when he was sick, and then again when Chad got the same thing, when I finally caught the head cold, I didn’t make soup. Instead, I dragged myself out of bed … Continue reading
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Two More Reasons to Love South OC
Just got back from NYC yesterday; it’s a little strange to be calling this new place home, but I don’t miss the desert one bit. And it’s wonderful to be reunited with my husband. I’m sore all over though… we’ve … Continue reading
