Holidays / Vacation

Union Square, SF

The past few weeks have been filled with holiday get-togethers: there was the ugly sweater party, the champagne party, a Santacon party, a birthday brunch, and an old-school-hip-hop dance party (gotta love SF).

I'm getting ready to take the next couple weeks off and end the year by catching up with friends and family on both coasts. Before I hop on the plane, I had to get some adulting done: cleaning up the apartment (which I try to do before any travel, as well as before each new year), drawing down on the food already in the fridge but having some staples in the freezer and cupboard ready for when we get back, and taking care of bills. Also, remembering to take some Airborne.

I'll probably write about the year-end activities and travels next month - in general, my only plans/responsibilities are to soak up time with loved ones and chill out. Hoping everyone out there gets to do the same.

Cheers :)

Snapshots

our Christmas tree

Saturday in the Mission

24th Street, Mission

Life & Links Lately

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Holiday activities are in full swing. I like the excuses to dress up (whether it's dress-up dress up, or an ugly sweater event (I found an ugly sweater at Goodwill for $7!)). We've started receiving Christmas cards and ordering presents. We've been decorating the apartment, too, although that's been a little more haphazard. Slow decor is a thing, right? Also, I am really enjoying that it's "the holidays" but it's 60 degrees outside.

Gift Guide 2015: Getting off the Hedonic Treadmill

Wondering what to give your loved ones when they are fortunate enough to have what they need and capable enough to go get what they want? Or, perhaps, thinking of what you can get to treat yo'self during the holiday season?

November Wrap Up

November was a mix of new and old: I went to my first-ever NFL game and also did a 5K fun-run with friends from the office (okay, I've run races before BUT this one was different). I also went bowling with friends (before they dropped me off at the airport!) and hung out in Dolores Park for the first time in a couple months... gotta love the warm temps in mid-November... and visited home for almost a week.