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 [...]]]> http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/07/01/bang/feed/ 6 http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/27/the-end-is-near/ http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/27/the-end-is-near/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:28:00 +0000 La Roxy http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/?p=491 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 [...]]]> http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/27/the-end-is-near/feed/ 1 http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/24/my-first-part-time-salary-negotiation/ http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/24/my-first-part-time-salary-negotiation/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:35:00 +0000 La Roxy http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/?p=488 June 24. Day 359.

Here’s a brief rundown of my financial situation, as of this month. Grad school stipend has dried up. Part time work and savings cover the essentials.

But I need to find the cash for extras, like all that coffee I drink. And jeans. And tango night!!

Which means I need more work.

I posted a [...]]]> http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/24/my-first-part-time-salary-negotiation/feed/ 4 http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/24/my-first-part-time-salary-negotiation-2/ http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/24/my-first-part-time-salary-negotiation-2/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:35:00 +0000 La Roxy http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/24/my-first-part-time-salary-negotiation-2/ June 24. Day 359.

Here’s a brief rundown of my financial situation, as of this month. Grad school stipend has dried up. Savings cover the essentials, plus the occasional (read: rare) side project.

But I need to find the cash for extras, like all that coffee I drink. And jeans. And tango night!!

Which means I need more [...]]]> http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/24/my-first-part-time-salary-negotiation-2/feed/ 0 http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/13/best-leather/ http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/13/best-leather/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:21:00 +0000 La Roxy http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/?p=477 June 13. Day 348.

For four days, I’ve been doing research. There are a few leather items I’ve been wanting to buy — a little something for Mr. A, a few accessories for friends, and one special piece for a friend who’s about to celebrate a birthday, graduation, and a promotion.

In Florence over the course of [...]]]> http://dailyasker.com/Wordpress/2009/06/13/best-leather/feed/ 0