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I go backpacking and thus don't ever have a cooler. Most cheeses are fine without refrigeration for a week. Orzo with feta and a jar of pesto with some sautéed zucchini....couscous and tofu with veggies is great too. Get the kind of tofu that is in a paper box and not meant to be refrigerated.
If you have access to. Trader joes, check out their indian dishes that come in a vacuum sealed box. They have good Dahl and saag paneer. I would pair it with couscous that cooks faster.
As long as you stay away from raw meat you are fine with food safety. And if you want meat, there is nothing wrong with canned pâté on crackers for a first course ;) you could also freeze some Precooked sausages and eat them the first night..

I think the orange walls are making your chairs take on a more orange tinge. I actually quite like plain wood. Maybe you could refinish them a darker color? I agree about taking off the table cloth because right now your antique table could be any ikea hand me down. If you worry about scratches, get a nice table runner and some place mats. I would try reprinting your walls a cooler color and see if your chairs don't start looking better. Your room has an antique vibe because of the built - ins. I think it is charming....just go with it,

I like your plan but i agree the island seems small in your drawing....that will be your main prep area, probably
I could never share a desk! But then i am a writer who works at home. You guys must be very easy going and cooperative.

I hang most of my clothes up to dry anyways because they last longer and most of what I wear is not supposed to be dried in the machine. I lived with only a washer in Europe and the only problem was the sheets. I would hang them over several chairs to dry but they would always be stiff. I could never get towels and sheets to feel soft. Is there a secret?

Wow it seems like you are pretty serious about wine. Wouldn't it be a good investment to get one of those wine cellars that keeps your bottles at an ideal temperature? Too bad apartments in San Francisco don't come with wine caves like they do in Paris ;)
Love the paint colors you chose!

I love your marble and white kitchen! It is so light and airy. Also love the old windows hanging in your patio. What a creative way to create a sense of privacy without blocking light.
I like the giant clock, but it would probably make me always guilty about time passing...I should be working! How much time have I spent looking at apartment therapy?? Maybe you have less of a guilt complex than I do!

White or cream - it will look bright and clean and be a good contrast with the two tones walls

Man, I could have used this in college when my roommate would optimistically set the alarm for 4am to study, then hit snooze every 10 minutes until 9am....I was the only one who ever woke up with that alarm.

I estimated the square footage of how much space my things would take up in a storage locker. Since I own a lot of books, UPS was out. The moving company had a flat rate for square footage so long as you came in under a certain weight (can't remember the number). In any case, even with about 20-30 boxes of books, my shipment came in under that weight estimate. I did have a bad experience with a cheap moving company who contracted out to some really shady movers and I had to cancel after they failed to show twice. It turned out to be worth it to hire a local company with solid reputation (ask around your community) and a good Better Business rating, even though the cost was several hundred more than the cheap options. My stuff arrived exactly on time and in one piece!

I want to know how much the maid is making for that 45 per hour wage...I am guessing less than 15. What is the advantage of working for an agency? Does she get any benefits, like health insurance?
45 seems very high so I guess you are paying for the convenience of having someone show up quickly. Personally, I'd want to know a little about the working conditions before signing on for this service. Does the maid get paid in the hours she is presumably hanging around waiting for someone to book a cleaning? This just seems like it could be an exploitative position.