Monthly Archives: December 2008

Snowpocalypse!

December 21, 2008
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Weather service is calling it 8 inches. Who are we to argue? 11146

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Snowed-In Neighborhood Party

December 21, 2008
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What to do when everyone’s Saturday before Christmas plans were cancelled?   Have an impromptu “bring what you were going to bring to your other party” neighborhood party.   We were the lucky hosts.  Everyone else had to tromp through 8 inches of snow. 11136

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Successful Dinner Party

December 21, 2008
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We hosted some friends for a dinner party this Friday.  Given the weather, I’m glad they all lived very close! As I tend to forget these things I’m blogging the menu: Appetizers: Rosemary/Lemon White Bean Dip Crostini Bias Cut Carrot Slices Maple Spiced Nuts  (I added a bit of cayenne as well.) Dinner: Beef Tenderloin with Roquefort Sauce.   From 150 Best American Recipes and oh so good.  We forgot to add the creme...

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Snow!

December 14, 2008
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It is 26 outside and snowing. The weather guessers are saying it will snow the all day and remain below freezing for the entire week. We are thrilled about the snow but not very excited about the freezing part.   12745

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1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

December 10, 2008
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I was scanning some photos over the weekend and found some pictures from the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake.   At the time I was working for CALTRANS at the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. 11112

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