Monthly Archives: January 2008

Facing my demon. Turns out his name is Bluto.

Posted on January 27, 2008 by la_florecita

(Actually, this whole post is about how NOT to face your demon. I’m much better at that.) It’s a new year. Last year, to help me with my debt, I made a line graph of all my credit card debt. … Continue reading →

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Motion (Picture) Sickness

Posted on January 20, 2008 by la_florecita

I’ve never gotten motion sickness before. Roller coasters, airplanes, boats, road trips . . . I love all of them. My mom can’t read in the car and will only ride 1 ride at Six Flags. My brother and his … Continue reading →

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Just don't ask for pictures

Posted on January 18, 2008 by la_florecita

A few months ago, a coworker was selling stuff for her kid’s school. You know, gift wrap, chocolate mints in a 3″ tin for $13, frozen cookie dough, etc. I got the only thing I felt like I’d actually use: … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Food

Posted on January 14, 2008 by la_florecita

Yoga makes me eat healthier.  On a day I have yoga, I drink vitamin-enhanced beverages, eat yogurt and salads.  (And cheese pizza with fresh tomatoes and enough garlic to keep Anne Rice away.)  Tonight after yoga I fixed us salads … Continue reading →

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Listen all y'all, it's a sabotage

Posted on January 13, 2008 by la_florecita

It’s 9:49am Sunday morning and I am not on my bike. We brought our bikes to Dallas because I wanted to ride Sunday morning on the White Rock Lake bike trail. It’s a 25 mile or so ride and I … Continue reading →

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Want, not need

Posted on January 11, 2008 by la_florecita

I love my Civic. Now that I have my new radio with the iPod jack, driving is a whole new experience. And I got new tires a while back. And this week Dave took my car to his mechanic and … Continue reading →

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No leotards, though

Posted on January 11, 2008 by la_florecita

I am supposed to be getting ready for work and packing for Dallas.  So I’m blogging. One of my informal New Year’s resolutions was to get in shape, girl.  Training rides for the MS 150 started in January and we … Continue reading →

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The Texas Department of Transportation Doesn't Totally Suck

Posted on January 9, 2008 by la_florecita

So I was really frustrated with them a few months ago.  But they’re seriously showing love.  I got a phone call last week from the same person who e-mailed me.  She said that because of the holidays they’d been backed … Continue reading →

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Headwind/The Alphabet Game

Posted on January 5, 2008 by la_florecita

Apple Banana Cello Daisy Elephant Fucked Grass Horizon Ice Cream Jell-O Klein Lion Meteor Nature Oppenheim Pressure Quack Quack Rain Shiiit Tires (not “tired,” which is what I originally thought he said) Umbrella Velcro Walserstolz And that’s as far as … Continue reading →

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Snapshot of my life on 12/28

Posted on January 4, 2008 by la_florecita

I didn’t arrange these things.  It was just my life at the time.  Origami calendar, green tea and Tamiflu.

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