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Archive for “February, 2007”

Valentine’s Day Dinner

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Bryan and I stayed true to our tradition of avoiding crowded restaurants and using Valentines as an excuse to add another decadent recipe to our repertoire. This year, we also shared the meal with my mom, who was in town for the appropriately romantic occasion of wedding-planning. We made two recipes: short ribs provencale and [...]


Updates on the big stuff

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

I was already familiar with the paper we were discussing in my education reform law class (this one), so I spent the time making a long list of things I’d meant to write about but hadn’t. 2007’s not been a great year for the self-indulgent internet posting. But I intend to catch up over the [...]


more crazy laws

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Just spent a thrilling afternoon doing my taxes. Best income adjustment option on the California tax form: Ottoman Turkish Empire Settlement Payments.


Hire me; I’m awesome.

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

My job search officially launched yesterday. In other words, I spent a couple hours writing and obsessively proof-reading four emails to various people at organizations I might be interested in. Next week I have two informational interviews and potentially one actual job interview. Time to dredge up my answers to “what is your greatest strength” [...]


aging

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

I hate it when my gray hairs fall out. I like to think of them as still exceptional, not something I’ve had for so long that they’re pooping out like the regular ones.