Month: November 2011

Panera’s Cranberry Walnut Panettone Panettone is a sweet bread with pieces of fruit and other goodies in it. A google search brings up articles starting with facts like it is enjoyed at Christmas and New Year’s in Italy and it is originally from Milan. It also commonly has this tall round shape with a big muffin…

Small Business Saturday on Facebook You know that I’m not a fan of Black Friday, but I am a fan of *Small Business Saturday* which is this Saturday, November 26th. It’s actually the 2nd Annual one. I believe that small businesses help give a place character.  They ask for a single purchase and, unfortunately, I’m not…

I want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. I hope you take at least a moment and think about what you’re thankful for. My list is endless, filled with more who’s than what’s. My apartment home happens to pops into my mind first however. I am also grateful not to be working in retail this…

I am really poor. I suppose I would be what you call “house poor.” I usually try my best not to complain and I did not intend this blog to be my forum to rant. It’s pretty frustrating to be able to just make all your bill payments and have so little left over each…

Here’s to Nights Out! I had a first date Saturday night, and it was really fun. We went out to dinner at a very nice restaurant and then we decided to have a drink in its bar. Unbeknownst to us, it was karoke night and we arrived just in time. I didn’t sing, but truly…

My vacation’s almost over as I have to be back at work tomorrow. I’ve had a really great time! Here are some highlights… Where in the World is Matt Lauer? on the Today Show started this week. I’ve liked Tuesday’s and Thursday’s destinations best so far– Madrid, Spain and the Jungfraujoch of Switzerland (which is on top…

I ended up watching five episodes of How I Met Your Mother last night. I love that show. I love the type of humor– where they name ideas and come up with rules for each scheme. I feel like I want to quote the show in real life. I also enjoy their friendship, the way Lily seems…

I’m using three or four vacation days this week before they expire at year end. I have to say that with the extra hour of sleep from Daylight Savings Time ending, my vacation started off pretty well. After an errand and browsing Home Goods while waiting for the library to open today, I hit the library for…