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La Roxy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:54:00 +0000

Miracles do happen.

My last asking for this year involves something I NEVER would have imagined doing last July.

I….

Hold on.

Let’s backtrack.

Before this unexpected evening, I completed my first request for the day by asking something for someone else.

A friend called me for some travel advice. She is on a very strict budget, but wants to buy [...]

Best apartment rate? And some much needed advice?

La Roxy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:47:00 +0000

June 25. Day 360.

My dad and stepmom are going to France, and they asked me to help them book a hotel or apartment. They’re on a tight budget, and they want a kitchen, so I went for the Craigslist approach.

Rather than query 20 apartment renters separately, I opted for a more efficient approach. I grouped [...]

Asking RX

La Roxy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:05:00 +0000

June 22. Day 357.

I met a friend for a glass of wine this afternoon. She is an ear nose & throat doctor, and she has received an out of the blue job offer from a coveted institution.

“Do you know what the offered salary is?” I cut to the chase.

“Yes.”

“Better than your job now?”

“Not by [...]

Give me a kleenex? And a free pizza?

La Roxy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:07:00 +0000

June 21. Day 356.

I went on a bike ride today with Mr. A and a friend, the K-meister. We started in the middle of Point Loma and rode up to the lighthouse.

For those readers not from San Diego, i.e. most of you, that means we rode approximately 5 miles each way, up hill and knoll, [...]

Can I be domestic so you can be professional?

La Roxy — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:21:00 +0000

June 7. Day 342.

Today, I offered to help someone. This person has a professional appointment which prevents her from taking care of some domestic chores. So I asked if I could hang her laundry to dry, on her balcony, just a few moments ago.

She said no.

I insisted.

She agreed.

I can’t give you more details than this, [...]