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Posted Feb 14, 2011 at Saskatch
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Cause for hippie dance!
Hear ye, hear ye...NOT only am I back on coffee (the dreaded cleanse is OVER!), but it's sunny and 75 degrees (and rising) outside. This goes without saying, but it is the weekend, to boot! Things are looking up, dear readers. No more crushing caffeine headaches and hyper-salivating at the sight of wine and gluten for this girl. I am free, albeit gluttonous, once again. I'm drinking a glass of wine as I type—in the middle of the DAY. Sigh. Still, even through the veil of my weekend-sugar-caffeine-acohol-high, I feel the distinct sensation of Sunday night blues creeping ever so... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2011 at Saskatch
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You say you want a... resolution?
Posted Jan 11, 2011 at Saskatch
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I'm baaaaaaaaaack...
In case you don't remember me, let me introduce myself: My name is saskatch and I have been remiss in my blogging duties. Like, really really ridiculously remiss. You don't want to hear my excuses, and honestly, I don't feel like making any up. The truth is that I've been in hibernation—I am part forest creature after all. OK, that's not true. BUT, you could say I have been in a creative hibernation... of sorts. Lucky for me, I have been busy writing and writing for actual work, so in my free time the witty side of my brain has... Continue reading
Posted Nov 5, 2010 at Saskatch
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Look who finally decided to show up
In classic California form, the crunchy-autumn-leaves type fall I waxed on (and ON) about the other day has come to an abrupt halt. After a foggy season that left summer wardrobes hanging in the closet, the thermometer hovered at 106 degrees yesterday in Santa Barbara (113 degrees in Los Angeles)—a slight inconvenience when you sleep in a loft and that pesky heat continues to rise. See, when you live in Santa Barbara and you like to call yourself an artist (I know, I deserve a pinch under the arm for that), more than one room in a home is a... Continue reading
Posted Sep 28, 2010 at Saskatch
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So it begins...
Posted Sep 23, 2010 at Saskatch
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You mean my Norwegian CLOGS?
Posted Sep 13, 2010 at Saskatch
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Lay lady lay
Perhaps you've noticed I've been a wee bit distracted lately. Reasons for this are two-maybe-threefold: one, I am heading out of town this weekend for a WEEK!, so my workload feels a little bit like when a wave breaks on top of you and rolls you around until you inhale a suffocating helping of saltwater. In addition to my normal workload, I've been finishing a freelance writing job (thank you, Universe!), which I need to wrap up by the end of this ever-so-stressful week. This means that I work from nine-to-five at my normal job, attempt exercise and socializing post-work,... Continue reading
Posted Aug 25, 2010 at Saskatch
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Pick me up before you go-go
Posted Aug 13, 2010 at Saskatch
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Party like it's 1999
Do you know how many times I heard Prince tell me that as a graduate of the class of 1999, it was my duty to party because, well, two thousand zero zero party over with out of sight, right? That was 11 years ago! More than a DECADE! I'm not going to pretend I feel aged and mature nowadays—not that you'd be fooled. I don't feel much different than 18-year-old saskatch—or eight-year-old saskatch for that matter. (Not sure if that's a good thing or not.) Do you know what more than 10 years out of high school means? Reuuuuuunion. When... Continue reading
Posted Jul 29, 2010 at Saskatch
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Jul 27, 2010
Country wedding, part deux
Posted Jul 22, 2010 at Saskatch
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Country wedding, part 1
Posted Jul 12, 2010 at Saskatch
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Not enough cooks in the kitchen
I once took a personal day from work so I could clean and cook for about ten hours straight. Granted, I had guests arriving for the weekend, but the act of spending the day scrubbing, sweeping, dusting, and whipping together a big meal was therapeutic and fun. I blasted my favorite tunes, chatted on the phone, meandered around Trader Joe's for a solid hour, picked up soil and flowers from the plant shop—all in all, making a major dent in all the chores I'd been putting off for, eh, months. And then there's cooking... I made a killer homemade soup,... Continue reading
Posted Jul 9, 2010 at Saskatch
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Leaving in a...Jetta
All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go. I'm standing here outside your door. I hate to wake you up to say goodbye. Raise your hand if you love John Denver. Don't fight it, admit it. He's the best and whenever I leave town, I can't help but hum his tune (which Ben Affleck ALMOST ruined for me in Armageddon). This afternoon sasbeau and I are hopping in his Jetta and taking the 101 north to spend the weekend in Marin County and Mendocino. I've never been to "Mendo" (as the locs call it...I think. Hopefully it's not the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 24, 2010 at Saskatch
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Does this color make my butt look big?
I'm trying a little something new with my background color...It's summer, it's warm, and I think we can all agree that we could use a little light in our lives. Thoughts? Continue reading
Posted Jun 18, 2010 at Saskatch
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Have pack, will travel
Posted Jun 16, 2010 at Saskatch
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Om, yeah
Posted Jun 15, 2010 at Saskatch
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School house rock
Last night, I saw an idol! A hero! A genius! Well, at least that's what a history-dork-who-wanted-to-be-an-anthropologist-(still might!) would tell you. Filmmaker Ken Burns stopped through Santa Barbara to speak about sharing the American experience. A fast-talking historian with mind-blowing recall and a, eh hem, signature hairstyle, Burns eloquently shared personal anecdotes and favorite moments from some of his most popular PBS documentaries, like Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz. I received a last minute invitation to the event—an upscale benefit dinner for a local nonprofit—so I threw on my swankiest duds and my best hello-I-am-important face and made my way... Continue reading
Posted May 26, 2010 at Saskatch
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Honey, I'm home
Next time I say something as tempting to the universe as "I'm ready for a change!" or "I need a house project" or "I like being busy!" please remind me of the week when I was 29 and I had not one, but multiple fever blisters on my lips, and scarfed a malt with extra malt AND onion rings AND a cheeseburger more than once in a 24-hour period. To top it off, my boyfriend (who I now live with! High-five, chest bump!) is officially afraid to wake me from a slumber on the couch to gently suggest I move... Continue reading
Posted May 11, 2010 at Saskatch
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If you're a bird, I'm a bird...
Have I told you about my side business as a dog-sitter? I'm a regular Saskatch Millan. Although, unlike Sir Cesar Millan, I play favorites and admittedly get embarrassed when people assume certain types of dogs are my own (I won't name breeds!). You might be wondering why I don't have any pets-not-even-a-dog if I love them so much. I'm currently living with my boyfriend and his three girl roommates (who, incidentally, are not fond of his alleged squatter-meets-live-in girlfriend, even if she is as elusive as her nickname). Since living with roommates-who-are-not-my-roommates is tricky to begin with, owning a dog... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2010 at Saskatch
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The parent trap
When my boyfriend and I agreed to watch a couple of my cousins for a night at my aunt and uncle's cabin in the woods, we had visions of finding minnows in the creek, taking adventure walks, and telling tall bedtime tales. What we did not anticipate, dear readers, was rinsing messy bums in cold creek waters, inconsolable pre-bedtime crying, and midnight barf-o-ramas. We left Santa Barbara early Saturday morning, and headed south for a night in the Ortega mountains, where my aunt (who, incidentally, is only six years my senior and has always been more of a sister to... Continue reading
Posted Mar 26, 2010 at Saskatch
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Spring fjord
Posted Mar 16, 2010 at Saskatch
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Mar 16, 2010
My funny valentine
I know, I know... I haven't posted in much too long, and Valentine's Day has long come and gone. Still, I'd be remiss to keep stories of my heartsy v-day weekend trip to myself. (Do you know how many Valentine's I've spent eating chocolate while watching Sex and the City with girlfriends? I had a romantic getaway this year, and by god, I'm telling you about it). Growing up, February 14th meant a special breakfast of heart-shaped pancakes at a candle-lit table sprinkled with pink and red confetti and glittery vintage cards. (My folks have been my faithful valentines for... Continue reading
Posted Feb 26, 2010 at Saskatch
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