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Ask-o-logy interruption: Save $50 off a $250 bed?

La Roxy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:29:00 +0000

I’ve been writing and writing these reports, and we’re almost done!! Two more to go.

But I miss the other reports. The ones where I gallivant around town, ask away, and then tell you, gentle reader, what I’ve been up to!

So I thought I’d interject such a story, because it’s a good one. Because it confirms [...]

BANG

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 [...]

The end is near!!!

La Roxy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:28:00 +0000

June 27. Day 362.

Today Mr. A celebrated his birthday with a picnic in the park, surrounded by friends and fam.

I was in charge of decorating and catering, so I called our favorite Thai place to see if they could handle an order for 15 people this afternoon.

The man on the phone said yes.

I hung up [...]

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 [...]

Student discount?

La Roxy — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:31:00 +0000

June 20. Day 355.

Mr. A and I decided to continue the anniversary weekend at tango — which was how we met.

We went to Tango del Rey, an amazing, recently opened venue I’ve written about before.

At the door, a woman told us the cover is $15 which seemed steep to me for a moment. I’m used [...]