Monthly Archives: February 2009

Layoffs …

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Michelle

Argh … I’ve received two emails this week from former coworkers announcing layoffs that are affecting their companies. First one? My old friend Z – he was the first photographer that I ever worked with in journalism. He’s a slight man, brilliant photographer and had been at that newspaper for 24 years. It was the only job he ever had and knowing Z – it was the only job he ever wanted. Today I got a note from my buddy … Continue reading →

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Save even more money on coffee

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Michelle

I was thinking about Raul’s post and realized that there are some frugalistas out there who probably turn their noses up at the idea of buying overpriced coffee drinks. (For the record, I have a serious caramel macchiato addiction.) Anyway – I was cleaning out my inbox tonight and found an article that linked to a frugal mocha recipe. Here’s another one from Recipezaar. This one is iced. Moral of the story? If you want to get creative and be … Continue reading →

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For you moms out there …

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Michelle

I was browsing through my Twitter feed today (procrastination just happens to be my middle name) and came across the funniest article title that I’ve seen today: “My Toddler’s Kind Of An A*hole.” Call me sick, but if someone uses the word “toddler” and “a-hole” in conjunction, I just have to read the post. Because even during their worst days, I still think of my nephews as angelic. (Me: “Joe! Don’t pick your nose!” Joe: “But there’s boogers up there.” … Continue reading →

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Coffee Deal

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Michelle

My buddy Raul was pretty proud of himself today and wanted me to tell you about the recent deal that he found at Caribou Coffee. Because I adore Raul, I’ll post this … if there’s anyone who is a coffee freak out there, this could be a good deal: “Ya know, it’s possible I might be a little obsessed with coffee. But…after a bad night of sleep, it was great to hit Caribou north this morning and find out that … Continue reading →

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Root Canal Redux

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Michelle

I got to roadtrip Sunday down to my folks’ home in Iowa. The weather was mild for the first day of the second month, the sun shining and it was good to have the time to myself to drive, mull things over and tell myself stories. (And sing very loudly – and perhaps badly – to whatever I had playing in my CD player at the time.) The purpose behind my visit home was to go to a bridal fair … Continue reading →

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