Katanasnk's Profile

Mine are scary dull and I know it. Time to get that taken care of. I will call this week to get them sharpened!

We have a fan that pretends to vent and no window in our bathroom. Keeping it mildew-free has not been easy. I agree with most of the suggestions: squeegee the walls, leave the door open afterward (cooler showers are NOT happening for me, either!) and CLEAN REGULARLY. I know that sounds horrible, and I'm not questioning your housekeeping skills--some of the newer bathroom cleaners have mildew retardants. If you have to replace caulking in the tub/shower, do so--and put it mildew-resistant versions (worth the work). Most bathroom wall scrubbing foams are a dilute bleach solution of around 5% or less--so check the ingredients first and save yourself some money. Some may also contain additional mold or mildew inhibitors, too, which seem to help a LOT--but weekly cleaning is pretty much a must.

Ok, from someone with a PhD--
Biologically, you should not mix acetaminophen and alcohol. In other words, do NOT take Tylenol for the hangover; it does a lot more liver damage than it normally would.
I overindulge occasionally, and sometimes with new medications you can end up getting hit harder than expected. Hangovers happen.
I've found that my best treatment is to have a very large glass of orange juice. The sugars and other trace nutrients in the juice seem to help reduce the jittery and unsteady feeling you may have. It also makes me feel hydrated faster than water alone--which sometimes causes nausea. I'm usually not up to eating and don't want to try at that point. Cranberry juice is my 2nd choice, but it's thinner somehow and less satisfying. Although I'm a coffee fiend, I won't have any until I'm feeling more normal. That and some Advil have been the best options I've personally found (this is not medical advice).

I have taken more than a few of these, and I usually come up with Seattle. I live in... NOT Seattle. But someday, I'm going to live there for a while. Seattle sounds great to me. I did take the FindYourSpot quiz and I'm awaiting my results... but I generally don't do quizzes that are so invasive. And it's taking forever.

I actually love this! I hate trying to do a week at a time as well--it makes me feel stressed to try to plan a week's worth of meals at once and I always end up spending way more than I want to. I like the buy staples plus one awesome meal strategy! It fits better with my lifestyle and budget. I tend to hit the produce section first and get what I want there, and then I can think about the rest of what I "needed" in terms of "can I still afford it?" or "do I need it that badly?"

Not all apartments will let you do such things. We're not permitted to hang anything under our cabinets, for example--lights, hooks, paper towel holders--all are strictly forbidden. And I've been in my apartment for almost 12 years. Painting is fine--if you like white.

dznomore: The Year of the House. I like that! It's a lot like part of my New Year's Resolution.
I'm doing the Cure too... I've outboxed some stuff and flat-out pitched other stuff and I'm almost caught up. I still have to do the 10-minute-new-perspective from yesterday. I could not think of somewhere that I don't normally sit to observe my apartment! (At least, the public spaces, and my bedroom is all but standing room only unless you're sitting in the chair or sleeping in the bed).

Urban Cholita: you can list those usable items on Craigslist or Freecycle and people can come pick them up!

I put flowers on my nightstand (I get to enjoy them that way), on end tables, and occasionally the coffee table. I've thought about putting them in the kitchen window but I have roommate-related issues with that.

I tried it for breakfast yesterday. Honestly, it looked beautiful, but I was disappointed in the flavor. Will try it again without the vinegar on the kale--it overwhelmed the flavor of everything else (and I like vinegar on my greens in general).

My favorite Christmas gift every year was a gift certificate to a bookstore from my aunt. I counted on that and I honestly LOVED trying to figure out which book(s) to use it on--they had to be special! I could get something that my allowance would never cover. I don't see modern day gift cards as being that much different, if they're store-specific. I don't know about a catch-all use-anywhere VISA though. iTunes, maybe?