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Tweet Book By Tammy Thiebaud.

krug95 Tammy Thiebaud Free-lance technical writer based in Paris. Cocktail party girl. A Madame Bovary type, but of an infinitely wackier kind. Paris and CA http://www.tekcom.org

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2008

October

Wednesday, 22nd of October. 10:14:50 @CharJTF Is that for a gallon or a liter? 10:20:10 Click. Again, harder! 14:00:16 @derekscruggs You mean there are 'evil-doers' in TWO separate places in the world? Gosh, that can get confusing! 17:34:55 @derekscruggs Sleepwalking on the treadmill... Now I bet you've never tried that! 19:08:09 Workday's over. Shutting down the laptop and firing up the stove. Sloppy Joes anyone? 19:34:12 @timoreilly Because they're too busy laughing at the French airport security. And the food isn't even good! Welcome to Paris! 19:36:20 @rjl6955 Only if you can make it in the next 20 minutes. Bring something good to drink to drown out the taste...

Thursday, 23rd of October. 06:37:14 Why, why must I leave my warm bed and go to the office? I want to stay home and bake cookies... 07:27:35 My British friends say the 'Daily Mail isn't a real newspaper. That's because they've never seen our 'National Enquirer'! 08:51:41 Frost on the ground, static in the hair. 08:54:17 @okeefe_scr I use CTRL+A and 'Delete'. What you don't know can't make you feel guilty. 09:39:58 @rjl6955 You must enjoy pain. 13:26:26 @mashable But it's OK for current addicts? Ahh... I feel better. 15:27:57 Finally! Three days before departure, the airline accepted my CC and issued our e-tickets. Do they want to dissuade passengers from flying? 16:10:28 @tomjohnson Philosophy of life in 10 pithy aphorisms? Gee, I don't even have that many! 17:21:10 @CharJTF But the downside is that you'd have to write on the floor... 17:52:11 @mashable I want the Victoria Beckham frown. What, it's not for sale? 20:35:25 Getting off the couch is arduous exercise! 20:47:37 Housekeeper's coming in the morning. Gotta go tidy up the house now. 21:28:56 @seanb_us Did I hear someone say champagne? Lead the way!

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krug95's Tweetbook 23-October-2008

21:40:25 @seanb_us I'll be there. Girl in the leather jacket and biker boots. A twitter de suite!

Friday, 24th of October. 06:44:09 @sharonburton I'd opt for plugged ears. That way I can't hear my own snoring. 06:58:33 Hey @seanb_us you didn't show last night. The rest of us went to watch Russian pole dancers. Eh ben quoi? 07:01:14 Preparing for my journey tomorrow. And no, it's not a guilt trip this time... 10:20:49 @tomjohnson Moscow, Bogota... next stop, Biloxi Mississippi? 10:24:31 @meyerweb Sounds like the local corale at a place where I used to live. 13:53:55 Hi @tomjohnson I'm a friend of Sarah's, who's a friend of Char's, who is a friend of... everybody's! Hope that's OK. 13:55:54 @seanb_us Going to Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam. Apparently they don't have the same mosquitoes as in Paris, CA and TX. I'm adventurous. 14:04:45 Searched Twitter for #blog08: http://tinyurl.com/66y2ka 16:25:37 @seanb_us Nader? What is the expiration date on this guy? Is he still fresh? 17:51:13 Starting my second shift when I get home. Chances are, I'll be doing the graveyard one as well. 19:04:01 @sharonburton As for the runny nose - do they need any help putting out that fire in LA? 20:17:39 @seanb_us Beware of eurotrash dot com on Facebook. It's rampant. 21:45:06 Dear @techcommdood, serenity will come if you stopped banging your fists on the desk. Now breathe in, breathe out. 21:48:59 Packing furiously and listening to David Bowie "Under Pressure". 21:59:34 @seanb_us Ziggy Stardust.... 22:10:53 @seanb_us Yup!

Saturday, 25th of October. 08:28:35 Enjoying last moments of unlimited leg room in my king size bed before being balled up for 12 hrs in coach class... 13:56:20 Somebody must be a big @mashable fan! I'll check out the walls of Schipholl to see if there are other canvases with your face on it.

Sunday, 26th of October. 09:07:33 Just landed in Singapore. 12 hours in a plane can give you such a crick in de neck! 11:26:36 Wow the subway is sooo clean! You could almost eat off the floor. Well almost... 14:09:19 Chinese fondue in balmy 90F weather? Naah..... Not tonight. 14:10:43 @rjl6955 Gross! Yuk!

Monday, 27th of October. 03:33:03 @skydiver I suggest Savannah GA. You won't be disturbed by anything except the insects.

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krug95's Tweetbook 27-October-2008

People don't have the NY accent either. 03:36:42 A 5'7" woman is a giant in Asia. Goodbye stilettos, hello ballet flats! 03:50:34 @rjl6955 While others rouse groggily from jet lagged sleep. Having trouble opening the Ziploc bag containing my makeup! 04:45:26 @tomjohnson Smile at the webcam. Your kid's got you monitored. 04:47:12 Travel advisory: High heat, high humidity. Leather hot pants not recommended. 06:32:54 To M Timm: my philosophy is if they still fit, wear'rm! 06:56:12 Still trying to get used to the heat. My Maybelline Covergirl is melting as we speak. Reminds me of Houston. 09:51:35 Open air market: Blue astroturf doormats, vinyl curtains - and not for the shower either. 09:53:59 Good news: McDonald's delivers. Bad news: the guy wears Crocs. The summum of bad taste. 09:57:45 I saw a guy walking down the street eating noodles out of a carton with chopsticks. Now that's coordination! 10:01:45 @tomjohnson I'm still trying to wrap my head around the concept of "white" chili. What's her URL? 11:29:30 @mashable Do you ever sleep? Or am I just in the wrong timezone? 11:32:34 @rjl6955 Too late for the Ziplock crisis. It's all over - I lost. 17:25:27 Had salt/pepper sauteed crab for dinner. Had to go at 'em with your hands. Slippery little suckers. Low ROI. Still hungry. 17:29:52 Signing off from Singapore .... Your faithful Asian travel correspondent, Chat-Yoo-Soon.

Tuesday, 28th of October. 03:08:37 Fitful night - had violent dreams about about inert objects. I think it was Crocs. 03:13:00 Travel advisory: high heat, high humidity. Frizzy hair alert: red. 03:14:29 @rjl6955 oh groan.... 03:32:46 This morning's Straits Times headline reported yesterday's vertiginous market dive. They may rename the paper Dire Straits. 05:35:36 Mindlessly shopping while waiting for lunch. It's a tough life but somebody's gotta live it! 05:45:01 @seanb_us Money for nothing is so right! 08:34:54 @CharJTF Procedures with 20+ steps/tweets? Naah. Most twits would get lost after 13. 08:47:10 @CharJTF Procedures with 20+ steps/tweets? Naah. Most twits can't get up to double digits. 09:07:02 Whoaa... Stop the bus! TOPSHOP 1/2 price sale! Lemme out! 10:20:56 @mashable Snow? Wanna trade? 12:34:09 @mashable I read subliminal "massage". Had a fleeting thrill. 12:40:14 Mustapha Centre in Little India: 3 blocks where Costco meets Cavern of Ali Baba. Lots retail therapy for the money! 14:40:21 @skydiver @skydiver Don't be scared! That's all women talk about! They are mostly women there right? 15:01:01 Dinner tonight at Little India - don't know what I ate but I now have 3rd degree burns on my tongue. Authentic stuff. Not for tourists.

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krug95's Tweetbook 28-October-2008

15:43:57 Promenade along the riverfront. Nightclub scene looks tame. Don't need a tattoo to get in. I'll probably be in bed before Cinderella. 22:47:04 @seanb_us Meaning of life: MW offers 20+ definitions. Not sure about holy grail tho.

Wednesday, 29th of October. 00:19:35 @seanb_us That's too deep for me then. Going back to sleep before it's time to wake up. 00:25:57 Low, low skies this morning. Tropical storm brewing. Thunder, lightning. I miss my bed at home. 00:32:28 Nixed a trip to Bintan Island today. Nasty weather. The sights look like a travel brochure in black and white. 04:17:40 @rjl6955 So fine. Be that way! 06:38:00 Sentosa Island Underwater World: the most fish you can see without a mask and tuba. Sushi bar on your left after the exit. 09:18:59 @meyerweb That is poetic... 09:25:47 @rjl6955 Your boss won't be back till next week - so take a load off! 09:29:23 @skydiver The blaming game? I'll bite. See e-mail. 10:26:26 @krug95 Can't send u a direct msg. You wanted a real mom to talk about kids blaming each other? I'm writing an email about it. 11:12:40 @rjl6955 it's about time ppl on the east coast woke up! 13:24:28 FB challenge: can you pare down your FB friends to 20? (I hear @mashable: No, not below 20000!) Kids don't count Who are your real friends? 13:45:19 @meyerweb Double espresso. I've been thriving on it over the past 3/4 days. I lost count of time. Try it! 13:46:49 @okeefe_scr Europe is smaller than TX. So tell me where you'll be hiding! 15:48:09 @okeefe_scr Wiesbaden? But then again- maybe not... 17:47:42 @seanb_us No. 19 goes to Belleville. Not my area. 17:49:08 @meyerweb London in the summer time you mean? 18:14:36 @techcommdood Cuz I was wondering.... Salsa, hip hop, square dance? 18:20:06 @tomjohnson You're clicking too hard. Don't forget to breathe through your stomach when you click. (I'm serious!)

Thursday, 30th of October. 03:46:32 Packing and on the move again... Hoping to have fun too while I'm at it. . 08:09:05 On the other hand, there are 5 fingers. Yes I'm very bored waiting to board my plane. 11:20:26 In Saigon. Traffic from hell. Makes driving in Paris a pleasure tour! 15:15:36 Power blackout during dinner. It didn't seem unusual to the locals. But the food was good... Excellent and cheap even! 16:28:33 @techcommdood Just follow seanb@us. Once is enough, not twice. 16:33:42 @techcommdood @seanb_us Should I feel guilty about being on vacation? 3 days left before Cinderella turns back into tech writer.

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krug95's Tweetbook 30-October-2008

16:38:35 @seanb_us Not in the slightest!

Friday, 31st of October. 03:16:28 Soaking up local colors and flavors... And loving it! 06:55:12 @seanb_us Hot soccer moms? Why Sean! And here I thought that your interest in soccer was purely athletic!

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krug95's Tweetbook 31-October-2008

November

Saturday, 1st of November. 04:54:47 2000% humidity. Big, big hair. 04:59:36 @okeefe_scr Oh boy Sarah has a new toy! Just don't take it into the bath - it doesn't float... 16:04:25 Last day of vacation. Head to toe pampering at the hotel spa before boarding the plane.

Sunday, 2nd of November. 05:47:18 Full body & foot massage, hot stones, facial, mani/pedi, sauna. Yeah, I could do this again. 05:55:10 @okeefe_scr Question: if you have pesto and antipesto, are you still hungry after? 14:46:06 Mayday, mayday! Crocs on the plane! Where's the exit row? 15:33:43 Back in Singapore. 11 PM local time. 24 hours till our return flight to Amsterdam and Paris. I'm seriously missing my bed at home.

Monday, 3rd of November. 03:16:54 @okeefe_scr You're Radio Shack, I'm Body Shop. Cucumber eye patches, almond moisturizer, seaweed hand/cuticle/foot cream, sleep mask... 03:18:55 A new day dawns... What time zone am I in? 09:53:31 @mashable It's cult to you on FB. Your wall is a shrine to Husseins everywhere. 09:59:16 @seanb_us Could it be someone small and republican who stole it? Just. A guess. 10:31:16 Voom exhibit @ Singapore Nat'l Museum: Brad Pitt in boxers under a shower holding a water pistol. Making a beeline for it.

Tuesday, 4th of November. 06:13:48 Back in France and into my trench coat until next June. 06:18:27 @seanb_us You forgot I'm from So. California! 10:09:42 Going from 90F to 45F in 18 hrs. Blue lips and fingernails. I'm a walking stiff. Too bad Halloween's over. 10:23:08 I want to know where my absentee ballot is! (FR postal service snickers) You can't do this to me! I'm an American! 16:27:07 @seanb_us Of course it's evil socialism! But them that don't vote can't bitch! It's my constitutional right to bitch! I want my ballot!! 16:31:53 @seanb_us you're taking advantage of my jet lag! 16:44:28 @seanb_us You pi$$ me off and I'll cancel out your vote pal! 16:46:57 @seanb_us Georgia? I thought that was in the US! I know they're hard to unnerstand but still... 16:56:47 @seanb_us H'ney, I got two chillun born in TX so don't you go tellin' me they's some other

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krug95's Tweetbook 4-November-2008

Geowrgia! 17:03:14 @tomjohnson I had a PM who asked me if I could change the Acrobat PDF icon cuz it wasn't pretty. 17:40:00 @seanb_us The steak is so big that if you can eat it all you don't have to pay for it! 17:43:31 It's almost 6PM local time. I'm going to bed now and when I wake up 14 hrs from now I'll know who's our next president before you do! 17:45:46 @seanb_us Indeedy! 17:57:21 @seanb_us He's not my president cuz I didn't vote for him. Gotta be a FR nat'l to vote. I'm not. Maybe next year. Maybe. 18:22:26 @seanb_us il faut soumettre un dossier de 12000 documents en double exemplaires, attendre 1 an et puis aller faire la queue a la précture. 18:27:57 @seanb_us Et puis çm'érve de faire la demande. C'est indigne. C'est pour çque je reste Amécaine. 18:32:31 @seanb_us sorry about the spelling. Blackberry's french ain't the best! :-) 18:37:24 @derekscruggs I dream about Harrison Ford too. And I'm not not gay.

Wednesday, 5th of November. 05:41:48 Wishing I could be home now... 06:24:54 @rjl6955 "Home" is where you're registered to vote! 06:30:45 @seanb_us It's not -my- French problem, I'm just an accidental expat! 06:34:39 Vacation's over. Time for the tanned hamster to get back on the little wheelie... 14:45:25 @meyerweb And were you sitting in the front or back of the plane? ;) 14:57:19 @whataboutmom Thanks for the white chili recipe. I had a hard time figuring out what it was but my source gave me insider info to try it! 17:29:10 @WhatAboutMom Don't believe in omens and superstitions... They bring bad luck. 17:31:00 @tomjohnson 3 users -- meaning the developer, the tech writer, and one very confused QA guy? 22:59:33 @WhatAboutMom Didn't go there cuz my first thought was "ahem, maybe I shouldn't go there." 23:58:59 Running on adrenaline all day. It's midnight in Paris. Called mom in CA and she said "Go to bed!" Yeah, right.

Thursday, 6th of November. 01:56:59 Oh for Pete's sake! I'm still awake @2AM! Help! 02:47:26 @seanb_us.Pouilly Fusse from 91? 03:07:58 @seanb_us again sorry for the misspellings. Blackberry only supports Canadian French. 03:19:28 @seanb_us The house has a wine cellar dating from 1659. The problem is that labels tend to fall off over time. But who cares? Tchinn! 03:25:35 @meyerweb Election results are yesterday's news. Tell us about Japan! 04:06:13 Church bells just hit 4 strokes. That means I shloud try to sleep. Sigh. 14:22:42 My body is here but my neurons are still in GMT+3.

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krug95's Tweetbook 6-November-2008

16:14:59 @rjl6955 It looks like November everywhere! 16:21:23 @MariaParkinson I'd follow you if I knew where you were going! 21:05:58 In my next life, I want to be an eggplant/aubergine. Soft, plump, and bottom-heavy. Oh joy! 21:08:39 The problem with exercise is that it's so energy-consuming. 21:54:01 @rjl6955 Can't. If I have a beer gut people will think I'm pregnant!

Friday, 7th of November. 06:03:05 Seriously contemplating a diet and exercise plan. Just need another 10 minutes under the warm duvet. 07:20:15 A few more neurons are catching up with me. At least I know what day it is. It's today. 09:31:51 @DavidAKnopf @seanb_us Chainsaw? That would depend on how tough the old bird is. 09:37:25 @WhatAboutMom Friends over this w/e. Will try white chili as a 1st course. Maybe some grated cheddar on top with the cilantro for color? 09:38:19 @DavidAKnopf What opera did you see? 09:54:59 French Socialists are shooting themselves in the foot by choosing 'that awful woman' as front runner to lead their party. Sarko can rejoice. 09:58:30 BB Storm or iPhone? http://tinyurl.com/528ehn. Your thoughts? I need to write to Santa soon. 11:05:53 @mashable Free WiFi at McDonalds = greasy keyboard 15:17:45 @seanb_us That 'awful woman' is Segolene Royal. Besides the bad hair and teeth, she's agressive and clueless. All criticism, no solution. 15:23:04 @seanb_us SFR here will be offering the Storm in exclusivity sometime around Xmas. I'm tempted to stay with BB than joining the iPhone cult. 15:24:38 Had a foie gras baguette sandwich for my self-indulgence. Then carrot soup for my self-conscience. 15:54:27 It's winter now, so I'm ditching the windshield shades. 15:56:22 @rjl6955 Are you saying that longer battery life would be a good thing for people who forget to charge their phones? Now there's a scoop! 16:43:00 Colds everywhere. People twittering about their colds, post-nasal drip by post-nasal drip. Need an antibacterial wipe for the keyboard. 16:44:00 Another sign of economic distress at the office: they took away the water cooler on our floor... 16:51:29 @seanb_us @rjl6955 The coffee's unlimited but not free. As for Chateau Sarko 2008, it's free from the tap... 17:40:05 @DavidAKnopf Haven't seen that one yet. Nice to talk to someone who goes to the opera without being physically or mentally coerced. 17:55:40 @DavidAKnopf Too bad. I didn't like Tristan + Isolde despite the great production, but that's just because Wagner is too heavy for me. 18:11:47 @DavidAKnopf Yay! We are on the same ground! If you're ever in Paris, we'll go and see a nice one! 18:25:30 @tomjohnson After a good night's rest, you may have to take out the trash. (cf. SO's post) 18:26:27 @DavidAKnopf You're on. Bastille or Garnier, you pick! 18:32:14 @christinawehry Tell me about it. The gossip mill has to relocate. Sigh.

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krug95's Tweetbook 7-November-2008

20:47:51 @seanb_us Is that your car?? 22:19:00 @WhatAboutMom Totally. Have him do copy/paste on the PC for 15 minutes. That will chill him out. 22:22:32 @seanb_us I learned to drive a stick shift here. But sometimes I forget to shift. That's when people start honking. 22:42:22 @MariaParkinson Kinda hot where the D lives. But if you know how to deal with big hair, so can I! So lead the way!

Saturday, 8th of November. 00:03:55 @MariaParkinson So basically if I take my Kiehl's shampoo/conditioner and with my permaliss/hair polisher - we could conquer the world? 00:08:03 @rjl6955 Yes. You and about everyone else in your timezone. Cool huh? 12:58:51 In a long line at the supermarket and having a low blood sugar moment.. 15:23:19 Cooking for a house party this weekend. Wearing a hip flask of virgin olive oil. 15:25:42 1st course: foie gras and white fig jam and ginger bread, a dash of balsamic vinegar dressing on the side. 15:26:46 Then veal roast with olives and port wine/cream sauce, roasted potatoes. 15:29:29 Assorted cheese plate served with a salad of lettuce hearts and diced apples and walnuts. 15:32:23 Apple tart flambeed with Calvados and fresh cream, pyramid of fruit sorbets. 15:34:21 Mumm, Sancerre, Pomerol. And Evian of course. 15:39:20 Sunday brunch: fresh croissants, white chili, cheese plate, red. grapes. 18:39:25 @tomjohnson (The garbage! Remember?) 18:44:05 Leisurely bath with my favorite bath gel. I now smell like a double scoop of French vanilla ice cream. 18:49:28 Champagne is chilled, food's ready, and guests are lost. Good thing I didn't make a souffle. 18:55:27 @rjl6955 Haiku 101? 18:59:44 @rjl6955 It's a tiny village bordering on a little stream that you can jump across. Probably doesn't show up on GPS.

Sunday, 9th of November. 12:10:13 Brunching at home. What else on a Sunday? 15:32:56 Waiting for all the autumn leaves to fall before raking them... 17:15:17 Sending out Xmas cards as tweets is definitely more ecological. And also leaves more time for chugging back eggnog. 17:36:41 Zero concentration for reading or writing. Maybe I could start knitting again. Anybody want a scarf for Xmas? 17:45:08 @ktempesta Recycling is exercising intelligence in dealing w/ garbage Plus the kids love it. You can have them do the work! 17:50:38 Wants to go home for Thxgiving. (Now there's an original thought!!) 18:01:05 Singing along w/ Maria Callas as La Traviata. And this from a woman who could empty a

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krug95's Tweetbook 9-November-2008

karaoke bar in less than 15 seconds. 18:04:59 @krug95 Me, not Callas. Oh never mind... 18:10:11 @rjl6955 Not just a mean left hook m'dear! 18:24:12 My pinup of the day: Siegfried Andraschek. I know, it's hopeless...

Monday, 10th of November. 07:37:30 @tomjohnson Would it help to say that they'll grow out of it in say, 4/5 years? 07:50:55 @WhatAboutMom My only problem with white chili? I didn't make enough. I would have had some leftovers to take to work for lunch today! 08:06:46 Life is unfair! Why does my Monday have to start before other people's? 10:04:08 Facebook for spies? http://tinyurl.com/2wr4rq. Maybe I should put the shades back on... 10:07:08 Got flashed on the freeway going at the speed limit. Next time I'll whiz by so fast my license plate will just be a blur. Siren? what siren? 10:08:05 @ktempesta Cats have minds of their own. They probably think recycling is beneath them. 10:10:01 @keithwiggins88 Scarves are everybody's fads for the fall/winter. Do you like pea soup green wool? 10:13:47 @MariaParkinson Interesting people? We're on the same page there. So share 'em! 10:18:36 @christinawehry Umm... Pack flippers, sunblock, and life jacket? 15:00:14 @okeefe_scr You mean 12 hrs of sleep in a bed and not in a plane, right? 15:07:22 @MariaParkinson What are *you* doing up at ungodly 6AM? 16:28:06 @WhatAboutMom Speak to them in a foreign language when they interrupt you. That will always stun them into submissive silence. 16:34:17 @WhatAboutMom "Stunned adoration and unquestioning obedience"... If you could bottle and sell it you'd be a millionaire! 16:35:32 @CharJTF Did you mean noon today or noon last Friday? 16:39:32 @MariaParkinson Energetic? Productive? And here I am, dragging myself around like a shaggy dog that just came out of the rain. 16:42:23 Thermostat is going down. I expect we'll be seeing Ugg boots at the office by the end of the week. 16:51:54 @seanb_us Oh despair... Guys are sooo hopeless. 16:59:08 @seanb_us OK, but would McGiver's creation make it on to the catwalk for fashion week? (Not that I'm saying Ugg boots would!) 17:13:39 @ron_miller You should hit up the marketing people for help. They can write up hundreds of pages about practically nothing. 17:29:30 @dccd "DITAs and XMLs may mate and produce a CSS with a PDF sticking out"? That would call for an emergency STC crisis control session! 17:44:03 @Vulturo Angelina Jolie looking vulnerable, raw and sensual? I also heard she bites. Careful! 17:47:29 @Vulturo Yikes! Somebody should get her a sandwich before she passes out from inanition! 18:00:13 @Vulturo I'd look raw and vulnerable too if I wasn't fed properly! I just don't see where the sensual goes. You probably have better eyes. 18:05:12 @Vulturo Do as bus drivers do: some people get on, some people get off! Ciao!

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krug95's Tweetbook 10-November-2008

18:13:24 @Vulturo What time zone are you in? I'm GMT+1. 18:14:52 @MariaParkinson Pretend there's a power outage that's got your apartment plunged in darkness. Nobody will notice the dust. Garanteed. 18:47:04 @Vulturo It's like at a cocktail party. Are you gonna listen to somebody for 2 hours before you figure out if he/she has a personality? 19:32:34 Dang! Got flashed again on the way home! In the slow lane this time! Somebody's out to get me! 19:34:31 @techcommdood Me too. Is this a new condition for you?

Tuesday, 11th of November. 09:44:52 French holiday today. Will be procrastinating at home instead of the office. Change of setting makes all the didfrence. 09:48:23 @Vulturo Work generates work which generates even more work. Go out for lunch to get away from the Maggi in microwave smell. 11:25:31 @MariaParkinson It's 2.30AM! Don't you ever sleep? 12:16:57 Wearing two pairs of socks and listening to Carly Simon "Haven't got time for the pain". Utility and shrink bills will go up this month. 12:21:23 @Vulturo For two cold feet. 12:24:51 @rjl6955 By the time I finish knitting those socks, it will be time for the next summer Olympics! 12:34:08 @Vulturo Until I read your blog, I thought 'webchutney' was a new flavor that I haven't tried yet. 15:27:26 @seanb_us oh really? You mean there are other countries in the world? 15:57:26 @tomjohnson Take down the internet. 17:04:25 @derekscruggs Shanghai? Is that why you were on the phone canceling the credit cards? 17:05:56 @Vulturo And after you read their twitter pages you booted them off? That's why it's cool? 17:17:14 @betherickson " Marriage Isn't for Sissies". Tell me about it. I've been married 24 years. To one guy. 17:24:39 @bogolle Everybody is blurting things out. This is a world of non sequiturs. Welcome! 17:26:55 @craftyalien Gnomes are drying in the oven? Maybe some basting is in order? 17:33:04 @Vulturo Yeah, uhuh. Then why is your finger stuck on the delete button? 17:34:48 @MariaParkinson 8-steps... Is that similar to the 12-steps but for marketeers? 17:36:41 @MariaParkinson Absolutely. We are all unique, just like everyone else. 17:54:37 Looks like I'll be home in Huntington Beach chez papa and maman for Thanksgiving. I get to be a kid again! 20:18:54 Working thru a box of Belgian chocolates & watching 24. Nominating Kiefer Sutherland as the next James Bond. 20:27:00 @seanb_us That was the chocolate talking, silly! 20:30:49 @rjl6955 I told ya, I'm teetotal now. All the dark chocolate's almost gone. 21:59:57 @rjl6955 Or how about mocktails? Snore. :-)

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Wednesday, 12th of November. 04:33:09 Reading Twitter posts at. 4AM. There's something subliminal subconsciously insinuating about this app. Will figure it out when I'm awake. 06:20:10 @rjl6955 10 PM is late in your time zone? Wow. 06:30:11 @tomjohnson Twellow? You mean I could get a plumber via Twitter? Now *that* is social media at its best. 06:31:58 @Vulturo Are you having a bad day? I hope it's not contagious. I just woke up! 06:39:30 @Vulturo Four 'F' words and it's not even lunchtime. Definitely a case of low blood sugar. I've seen it before. 06:44:25 @CharJTF @ktempesta What do mean coffee grinder? I thought coffee came from a little capsule! Was George Clooney lying? 06:47:50 @Vulturo Angst of your generation? Shouldn't that be a compliment to you? :-) 07:23:01 Another failed attempt to get to the office early today. Better eat the cereal before it's all soggy <sigh>. 07:25:20 @WhatAboutMom Hmm. The Latter Days Saints wouldn't be happy about that. 09:37:33 Morning routine: knock back a double espresso, stagger into a hot shower, and wake up. 09:38:40 Feeling the mid-week slump? Wear stilettos. 09:41:50 @rjl6955 If you wear a tux to the opera, then we must not be sitting in the same sections... 12:18:17 @Vulturo Yes. You do have the font writing of a serial killer. 14:35:26 Marketing presentation in French. Snore. 15:06:53 @tomjohnson Great read and lovely photos. I'm a night owl married to an early bird. We get along great. 15:54:35 This talk is so long winded and agonizingly boring. Even the panelists are half asleep. 8 slides in 2 hrs. There are still 11 to go. 16:20:19 @Vulturo It's better to use a white model to set off the black lace lingerie and vice versa. 16:35:54 @Vulturo Oops. How culturally limited I am. 17:25:45 @DavidAKnopf The American Unv. in Paris Tech Writing program sometimes held class at the Irish pub, but it still produced some good writers. 17:40:13 @seanb_us In France, certified technical writers must do a year of certification courses and then an apprenticeship between 3-6 months. 17:56:25 @DavidAKnopf Naah. The passive voice offender pays for the next round. 17:59:45 @seanb_us Rules must be followed, and students were requested not to roll under the tables. Hipps! 18:10:04 @DavidAKnopf Unfortunately, the AUP Tech Writing program closed down some years back, but the pub's still there. http://www.obriens-pub.com/ 18:11:20 @seanb_us Beer spew! 18:31:40 @bogolle Meaning of life? Merriam Webster has more than 20 definitions. I bet even Tagore can't do better than that! 18:32:25 @MariaParkinson A Twitterlegibbette suffering from twitterrhea? 18:37:15 @ron_miller King Louis XIV in his Versailles Palace. 19:06:52 @seanb_us And while you're sitting outside, you can make yourself useful and weed the

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flowerbeds! 19:23:43 @Vulturo And what did you say when the cop showed up? "Testing 1, 2, 3?" 21:10:36 @WhatAboutMom And did you check the trunk? Any more bags in there? 21:12:36 @Vulturo Would moving up a few time zones help? 21:14:56 A bee-autiful full moon out there. Maybe you'll all get the same one tonight? 21:48:43 @techcommdood. Fever? Nausea? Trouble focusing? How many fingers? 21:51:47 @seanb_us Today FM crashed while I was doing find/change. 21:56:00 @Vulturo But remember, the earth is flat and there are dragons at the end. Doesn't exactly help you sleep does it? 22:24:20 @mashable InStyle of course, but you left out Harper's Bazaar. I can't accept that.

Thursday, 13th of November. 07:55:10 My alarm clock does the sound of crashing waves. Peaceful, not jarring like KTRL. Problem is I wake up 2 hrs after it goes off. 07:59:14 TinyTwitter won't work. What a mean, spiteful application. I'm filled with hate. 08:03:34 Husband brings me coffee in bed and sits there to watch me drink it so I don't fall back to sleep. Talk about micro- surveillance. 08:07:48 It's 8AM and I'm still in bed. I'm trying to be a morning person but it''s not working. Even my body is working against me. 08:12:29 SureType on the BB doesn't work either. I have to put the caps, periods, and apostrophes in myself. What a hateful thing. 09:23:45 @Vulturo Elevator music for me. Don't want the blood pressure going up more than it already has! 09:26:59 Outa bed, coffee, showered, dressed and ready in 25 min. flat. Then clicked a wrong button and locked myself in the house with the alarm on. 09:39:10 Today is going to be a low two-digit IQ day. (In fact, so was yesterday and predictably tomorrow.) 10:34:16 @commutr Does the Virgin Clubhouse serve virgin mojitos? 10:45:04 @umpxnhsdlsdl I think it's possible to twist metal but not metallica. 10:52:02 @commutr I told ya... 11:23:04 @commutr On the rocks keeps the drink from diluting too fast. Bartender wasn't stingy with the mint leaves. How long before the real thing? 11:45:08 @commutr LA traffic in PM. Got an inflatable doll to use in car pool lane? If CHP pulls you over, say internet dating didn't work for you. 15:28:41 @badbanana But if an 8th foot washes onshore in the next few days, it would make perfect sense. It would be an open/shut textbook case. 15:46:31 @Vulturo Going clubbin'? ;-) 16:36:28 @MariaParkinson 90F? Then pack your cashmere sweaters and come visit me in cold/gloomy Europe. You'll be glad for 90-degree weather again. 18:20:19 R&D has gone nuts... they're doing 70's disco and dancing to the Bee Gees' "Staying Alive". And some of these guys weren't even born then.

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18:27:03 @Pattyblue102 Earthquake drills? Started doing them in grade school. Just dive under the desk with hands over neck. Easy as pie. 18:34:58 Now it's Irene Cara "Fame". They're inching up to the 80s. I'm outa here. 19:35:36 @WhatAboutMom 80s golden age of music? I dunno. I'm still stuck in the Cole Porter era. 20:04:36 Tired and bumping into furniture. Wish I were living on the Pacific coast so I can get up later in the morning. 20:49:19 @DavidAKnopf Banana walnut pancakes? I'd go a long way for that! 20:52:44 @LaurenatEvian Yes. Write it in French. The pseudo-snobs would love it. 21:08:15 @seanb_us Sean! Have you gone metric? 21:19:52 @seanb_us Me! Though I do miss Pierce.

Friday, 14th of November. 08:55:29 @Vulturo That's horrible! All my sympathy. Really. Losing one's BB is akin to losing one's mind. I even have my grocery lists on mine. 08:57:24 @badbanana Gas at $1.96? I'd even fill up my purse if I could. 09:02:17 @WhatAboutMom In 15 years, you'll be glad of your 'stay at home' decision. My two oldest have flown the coop and I miss them. 09:07:45 @commutr Downtown LA? Poor you. I hope you don't have to go walking about after dark. But then, nobody walks in LA. 09:11:12 @WhatAboutMom Maybe satire is asking a lot. How about just humorous? Laughing at ourselves is always better than taking ourselves seriously. 09:15:49 @bogolle Your inner geek is doing great. Just don't let it out. :-) 09:17:39 Marriage is challenging. I continue to challenge it everyday. 14:26:56 Dear Abby: I didn't do this intentionally on purpose, but here's the thing. The situation I'm in started after my unintentional
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fruitcake quality in me. 22:31:50 @commutr Stay away from the tanning lotions. They can make those legs turn orange. 23:01:38 @DavidAKnopf @seanb_us Just like he'd done with his living room wallpaper. Good thing his wife's OK with it. 23:03:24 Listening to Pergolesi's Stabat Mater and falling asleep... 'Night.

Saturday, 15th of November. 11:57:20 Doesn't an Inbox 500+ make you feel like you have a life? I don't have a life. But I'm OK with that. 12:04:23 It's noon and I'm still in PJs. No guilt. Life is good. 13:41:33 Just discovered another stash of Belgian chocolates. It's going to be a good day today. 14:46:50 Must drag and drop myself at the grocery store. 16:21:57 Husband is teaching daughter to waltz for her school Winter ball. I've got the Blue Danube coming out of my ears. 16:33:59 @okeefe_scr Dinner extravaganza? Details please! 17:26:21 @commutr Hot. 17:28:59 @okeefe_scr Taste testers are just a tweet away! 20:18:04 @CharJTF You gotta a good pumpkin bread recipe you can share? 20:19:04 Renewed the glassware today. My son's been drinking out of my measuring cups.

Sunday, 16th of November. 00:47:02 @techcommdood I'll be in LA in exactly one week. Will send a live report then! 01:11:07 @DavidAKnopf and the air is super when you're 3 blocks from the beach. 'Cold' means wearing a sweatshirt! 10:58:50 At racquet club waiting for hubs to finish up and take me to lunch. 11:00:34 Catching up on Vanity Fair articles and sneezing my way through the perfume ads. 11:45:11 Rupert Murdoch status on Richbook: "Feels like buying another newspaper. Happens a lot." (via Richr)12:05:10 Little girl on the next couch is typing faster on a Blackberry than I can on a computer keyboard! 15:39:46 Quantum of Solace: fab rendition of Tosca with a background of gunfire. Original, no? 16:59:08 @commutr Ease off on the coffee? 17:05:42 @DavidAKnopf That sounds nice. Then off to Spinnaker's for lobster bisque for lunch? 20:45:59 @commutr It does get very hot in So. Cal from LA to SD. But you can hardly expect those areas to be uninhabited. 22:01:34 @ron_miller Except when the bad guy put his feet up against ramp during the performance. Spoiler warning: villain got banned from opera.

Monday, 17th of November. 08:20:49 Monday morning. Alarm didn't go off. I didn't do it on purpose. I swear it.

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10:35:29 @shiraabel Dark chocolate or milk chocolate? 10:45:03 @shiraabel Oh yeah... That's the best stuff - it even cures road rage. Milk chocolate is for wimps. 11:56:21 @jac_no_k I don't know where you live, but the conductors' union would go on strike for a comment like that in France. 12:04:00 Waiting for my nails to grow out. Bit them off during election night. It's a fascinating process. (The nail growth, not the election.) 12:50:10 Guys seem to think thigh-high leather boots are sexy. I just wear them to cover my knees. 12:54:10 @shiraabel It's a big and creepy place here. You actually *want* people to follow you. Go figure. 12:58:55 Should Bond be a blond? Daniel Craig must have had his entire chin botoxed -- I've never seen it move once. 13:01:55 @tbolton Peach and orange together in a single glass -- two daily servings of fruits and veggies downed in one go. Good work! 13:06:13 @Vulturo Oh yes, we're on the same page here. Pierce had the right stuff. But some guys don't like him cuz they think he's too 'pretty'. 13:43:10 @imani926 If it's any consolation, oatmeal will go with almost anything - shoes, purses, tattoos... even in the dark. 13:59:08 Seriously... I have to think now. 14:35:19 @shiraabel Chocolate souffle cake? What's the occasion? Or is it just a fix? 14:37:35 @commutr That's true. You'd think these houses were made of matchboxes! 15:18:29 @seanb_us Knobbly knees are a definite turn-off. Even to women. 15:31:00 @rjl6955 Too late for those dreams. Bond only goes for women under 39. Right now I only aspire to be myself, once I know what that is. 15:41:57 @ktempesta I first read "Spring cleaning". I thought that either you were early, or I'm late. 16:10:16 @Vulturo 'night. Don't fall asleep in the autorickshaw. 17:09:33 @scottgladstone Re NaNoWriMo: good use of the semicolon. Got more? 17:42:16 @wendybecca Which way are you cross-dressing? 18:44:52 @techcommdood I'd suggest Bora Bora, but it's a long way to go just for a lunch break from NY. 18:59:54 @seanb_us Context? What context? 19:05:59 Out of office & into traffic jam. Carmina Burana blaring from audio. Good thing windows are rolled up. What's that guy staring at? 19:10:43 @seanb_us Oh. I just thought you were talking about something that made sense. So we're good. 19:26:16 @stiennon Klinking you right back! 20:52:00 @WhatAboutMom Bitter old hags don't sniffle, they bite. You don't bite, do you? So there! 22:03:35 Trendy wannabe during credit crunch: Converse shoes and Hermes bag on the Champs Elysees. I'll pass. 22:22:08 @tomjohnson Paralelism? Are you talking about a metaphysical state or something to do with your car? Either one, it's a perfectionist thing.

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Tuesday, 18th of November. 10:54:49 RT @mashable: HOW NOT TO: Build Your Twitter Community ( http://zz.gd/aedf8d ) You had the do's, now here are the don'ts (sic?). 11:03:41 @rjl6955 The shoes are 80 euros and the purse is 8000 euros. Best value is to stay in the middle of the road. 11:10:18 Is tweeting like blogging for people with ADD? 11:13:04 @Vulturo First thing I do at the office is putting a coffee ring on my to-do list. 11:18:28 @shiraabel Not in France. As a customer, if you're nice to them, they treat u like $---. You treat them like $---, they love you. 11:32:02 @shiraabel To be fair, customer service is improving. They refund you for defective products. But still a way from having a Walmart greeter. 11:33:03 @jac_no_k Flu shots are known to make you sick first, then you'll feel better after. 12:08:12 @shiraabel Or maybe @motrinmoms is just another way to channel hate-tweets? 12:50:40 @rjl6955 Why do you call Converse "Chuck"? For me "Chuck" is "3-buck Chuck" Charles Shaw CA wine. Ever had it? 14:00:48 STC France Saveurs et Savoirs - Information Development in a Flat World: A special evening with JoAnn Hackos http://is.gd/7XNa 14:09:14 @rjl6955 Actually, Ch. Shaw is a decent label. Good zinfandel and chardonnay. But some people look down on it b/c it's not expensive enough. 14:15:40 @grandmere013 I'd say 'waking up' made me cranky, period. 16:29:26 @tomjohnson If it's in the case of book titles, then parallelism isn't being perfectionist, it's maintaining congruity. 16:32:19 @Vulturo Would GPS help? At least it shows you your current location. 16:41:26 @WhatAboutMom Have her wear socks with the flip flops. That will be such a challenge that she'll jump into her snowboots in no time. 16:43:28 @Vulturo Then you must not have the latest version. 18:55:18 @DavidAKnopf Do you think a Motrin would help? 19:31:13 Drove down a 2-way narrow winding road and the only danger sign was "No Parking". Vive la France! 19:42:36 @seanb_us They're even thinking about banning SUVs from the city limits. 20:39:02 @DavidAKnopf When parking on the kerb, you must also first check for doggy poo. 20:53:22 @LaurenatEvian Do they serve anything else besides water at these functions? Just curious. 21:05:33 @okeefe_scr So what did you finally choose to call your 55-pg document? Why was "white paper" objectionable? 21:13:23 @myotherblog And here you were, telling your child that "the tag goes in the back?" 21:15:59 @DavidAKnopf Try to have a salad with that choco-caramel cluster to make it a balanced meal. 21:39:15 Husband's progress in vestimentary choices: underwear, socks, and tie all match! 22:27:11 @techcommdood @seanb_us Don't know about green, but the eyes would probably be bloodshot. 22:29:33 @WhatAboutMom Drunk 'on' writing or drunk 'while' writing? Nuance. Both would work though.

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Wednesday, 19th of November. 06:53:55 Indulging in laziness - soft Pjs, warm quilt, plush pillows. Ah, bliss. Office? What office? 06:57:46 Woke up before 7AM. OMG I'm a *morning* person! 07:07:57 @commutr Are these separate incidents or cause/effect? 07:12:51 "Madame's bath is drawn." But Madame wants to stay home and bake cookies today. 07:53:15 @Vulturo As a result from yelling too hard for more drinks last night at the club? 07:57:24 @gretchasketch If you were in a certain part of the country, then second cousins would be no problem. 08:02:45 Elitist? Ain't much to ask for a president that can talk proper! 08:05:56 @shiraabel More clicks = higher social media status. 08:15:08 @shiraabel Because nobody would talk to him at a *real* party? 08:23:03 @shiraabel Oh dear. I shouldn't be talking behind people's backs on TW. Must review my Twetiquette. 09:36:17 @seanb_us @techcommdood With gas at $6.30/gal, you either fill up tank or go out to dinner. Walking to the local pizzeria is not an option. 09:40:28 @myotherblog Sometimes you have to click hard and repeatedly to get your point across. 09:47:46 OMG! The jeans fit! They really fit! 11:02:05 @shiraabel @ezrabutler It's only Wednesday and you guys already have Beaujolais Nouveau? 11:04:51 @shiraabel RT @fashionpolice: Foil cycling shorts from Topshop. NOT! 11:08:24 @shiraabel And don't forget that spoonful of olive oil to coat your stomach from the attack of young grapes! 11:22:23 @ezrabutler If it doesn't start late, then it wouldn't be a party. It would be bingo night. 11:30:54 There is nothing subliminal in my messages. Absolutely nothing. Even my shrink said so. 11:56:29 Wow! I have a couple of social media-lites following me! I wonder what it was that I said... 11:58:45 I wonder if it's possible for a Blackberry and an iPhone to cohabitate in one handbag. 12:02:34 @ezrabutler And your definition of 'funky' would be?? 12:11:54 @ezrabutler I got it. You're going to see a clinging ex to remind her of all the reasons why you broke up. 12:25:12 @ktlyne24 Drunk and wearing a sombrero plus something else or just sombrero period? 13:55:22 @ezrabutler "Walking on sunshine"... I take that was an easy and fast sell (despite the funky clothes)? 14:27:41 What exactly is #blog08? Is that like a holding cell for people who talk randomly to themselves? 14:37:27 RT @fashionpolice: Wear or Die: print dresses http://tinyurl.com/6rn5th. Me, I'd die. Several times over. 15:19:18 Socialist duel between 2 women for party lead : one doesn't smile, the other has bad teeth and neither can stand the other. Sarkozy's smug. 15:27:11 @seanb_us @elipongo And besides, Turkey isn't even in Europe - it's in Asia. 15:31:38 @seanb_us Small part. Very small part. Turkey's capital Ankara is in the Asian part. Nice tourist destination though! 16:37:14 @adamostrow So I'm being 'twollowed'. And I thought you followed me cuz you liked me...

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16:50:48 RT @ChrisQuick Aspiring authors must read this Chris Maddock blog post from @TheGrok http://tinyurl.com/69th86 17:07:01 @adamostrow That's alot of people who like what you do. You mean I'm not unique like everyone else? 17:07:56 @ktlyne24 Shiny black tights are very useful. You can check your reflection by just crossing your knees. 17:20:42 @ChrisQuick Are you already a TC Boyle fan? If not, you can read him just for the beauty of his prose. 17:38:30 @TheLarch I like Hornby. 18:04:13 @seanb_us @okeefe_scr Aren't drugs and alcohol a major food group? 18:54:37 @techcommdood Horror! Did you just use the passive voice?? 19:02:39 @adamostrow You should try knitting. It keeps your hands away from the keyboard! 21:21:10 Confucius says, "Don't forget tomorrow is Beaujolais Nouveau day." 21:44:42 @ron_miller Holiday or not, people will be too drunk to do much work! 21:59:36 @shiraabel @ezrabutler Wonderful! Don't let your GPS drink and drive!

Thursday, 20th of November. 07:42:17 Afraid to get out of bed. 07:44:24 If you follow 1500 people on TW, how long does it take to go through all their tweets in the morning? 07:49:44 @TheDayHasCome Kate Moss gives skinny jeans a bad name. We are not *all* anorexic and cocaine abusing. 09:47:24 @meannie "Organized" and I make two. We don't go anywhere together. 09:52:42 @Vulturo Post-prandial depression. Cure: take a nap and wake up pretending you had a nightmare about bad food. 09:55:29 @ezrabutler Bloodstream filled with Gamay? Slow, harsh, acidic agony. 09:58:50 @commutr $12 for a mojito? I can make you a whole pitcher-full for that! 10:01:57 @ezrabutler Then you're definitely challenged. Some guys are selfish SOBs by just breathing. 10:03:55 @commutr The best sunsets you'll see in So. Cal are on the postcards. 10:12:07 @evanmarshall There should be a Web tool that does that. I'm looking for something similar that hangs up clothes in my dressing room. 10:14:28 Does anybody know of a web-based utility that can pick up your random thoughts and compiles them into the next best-selling novel? 10:27:59 @shiraabel Speed reader, by any chance? 10:38:53 RT @fashionpolice: Do you *heart* Alexander McQueen's heart peep toes? http://tinyurl.com/5zfnkq. My jury's still out and not coming back. 15:41:44 @ChrisQuick T.S. Eliot would not qualify as twitter-poet (cf. "The Waste Land"). Snore. 15:46:59 @ezrabutler Any idea yet as to who will be designing your robes in the funky style that you fancy? 16:21:17 @ezrabutler JP Gaultier. He's definitely you. I picture a corset of 11th cent. armor paired with a muslin tutu skirt, Tod's moc. + no socks?

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16:27:02 @seanb_us Oh people know that global warming is happening, but just not to them. 16:35:22 @ChrisQuick I contradict myself all the time. If you do it for me, then I can take a day off. On the contrary, carry on! 16:49:17 @nicologics "glancing through the window of the author’s mind"? I hope those windows have been washed. 16:52:17 @TheLarch @chrisquick And I thought it was Dr. Seuss. You guys are too deep for me. 17:08:32 @ChrisQuick We were probably sitting in the back of class. Afred Prufrock turned me off TS Eliot forever. Sometimes you just have to unplug. 17:10:01 @ChrisQuick Dr. Seuss, hands down. It stays with them, even years after. 17:14:42 @LaurenatEvian Heard some rumors about JP Gaultier doing the new Evian bottle... Is that true?? 17:16:28 @ezrabutler Oh and I forgot the hip flask hanging from the muslin skirt's sequined waistband... 17:55:13 Office is having a Beaujolais Nouveau tasting party. Served with patés, saucisson, brie, and baguettes to sponge up the young grapes. Santé! 18:01:08 @rjl6955 You can probably get it from Trader Joe's. Just make sure it's not last year's. I'm taking 2 bottles home for Thxgvg next week. 18:43:07 Found the best parking spot next to handicapped in front of supermarket. Now there's a high you can't beat. 22:05:17 All packed for my trip to CA tomorrow. Now where's my passport? 22:27:21 @seanb_us Badges? I'm not crossing just the state lines here! Besides badges don't stink, but the Brie does! 22:29:21 @pop_art Obscurity is also easier to achieve. Just turn off the light. Napoleon was always a showoff. 22:31:31 @rjl6955 Thx. Flying CO cuz AF pilots are on strike. Layover at Newark before LA. 22:36:10 @ezrabutler Sound proofed walls at the karaoke party I hope? 22:42:27 When you reach 100, you can start dumping. Let me know if I make your short list.

Friday, 21st of November. 08:37:07 @pop_art That would make you what, 10? :-) 08:38:33 @ezrabutler Vocal chords on the blink after last night's karaoke? 08:39:30 @shiraabel Shira! I'm going to HB today! 08:42:31 @pop_art Good blog! Thx for the mention. Didn't know you liked Napoleon else I wouldn't have bashed him.

Saturday, 22nd of November. 04:11:09 Cruising down Beach blvd towards home! 22:30:03 Tweeting is like talking to passersby on a crowded sidewalk. Don't know if people listen. It's like the winos on our beach boardwalk. 22:43:33 Off to Radio Shack after my nap. Forgot my cell phone charger. Duh.

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Sunday, 23rd of November. 07:11:34 Went to look at birds at Bolsa Chica Beach, then came back along Dog Beach where surfers were fighting for waves. Mid 70's. It was nice. 07:25:53 @DavidAKnopf You're not the trusting type. You rewash the pre-washed just to make sure it is really washed. Isn't that right? 07:58:29 @ezrabutler I sense a sartorial complex. Were you ever traumatized by bloomers or peter pan collars as a child? 17:52:25 What do you do with FB invitations from people you don't ... like? 18:06:07 I was pleased to see that my size 0 sis-in-law has gained weight. She's now a size 2. 18:12:56 @DavidAKnopf Sorry, what was that? I was busy lapping up the milk in the saucer... 19:26:57 @commutr The LA Auto Show getting attention on the news and in the papers. Not sure if the turnout will be big because of the $$ crunch. :-( 19:28:51 @ktempesta That's what I want to do. Ignore. I actually like to keep up exchanges with my FB friends, not to collect statistics. 22:16:30 @ChrisQuick Whatever you decide to pack, don't forget to take the baby.

Monday, 24th of November. 02:01:58 @ron_miller I never finished 'Chocolat'. There was something about her style that didn't go down right. Maybe I should give it another shot. 02:03:36 @ChrisQuick Tips for flying with kids? Sure, got plenty, but nothing that works. You just have to to stick it out for the flight duration... 05:31:41 @ktempesta Kathy, your new profile pic is a little... scary. 05:47:20 @DavidAKnopf Experimenting with FrameMaker-to-Acrobat TimeSavers from Microtype? I liked it better when you talk about food. 05:50:31 Dad made a superb tenderloin in madeira sauce with artichoke hearts. I'm wheedling the recipe from him in exchange for my chocolate mousse. 06:18:43 @shiraabel Your energy level makes my head spin! I'm gonna crash and burn and it's barely 9 PM. 15:17:40 @ezrabutler And still laughs at the punch line. 15:33:42 It's 6:30 in CA. I haven't seen 6:30 anywhere else in the world for a long time. 15:50:19 @ezrabutler Anxious for happy hour to start. Who's gonna be at the wine bar first? 16:02:20 @ezrabutler See? I'm not that slow! 16:14:22 It's Monday. I have to find myself by Friday. An achievable goal? 16:16:14 I don't know how to do anything else besides what I dislike doing. Talk about being stuck in a rut. 16:22:25 @seanb_us Can we use adjectives in technical writing? Fail and fail catastrophically are the same thing in my book. 16:25:32 @ezrabutler I like the other title better. What you pointed out was an illustration, not the point of the story imho. 16:27:02 @ron_miller I don't know. Really don't. Middle age crisis hitting me like a wrecking ball. 16:31:40 @ezrabutler What you said about real people forging real communities online was rather

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insightful and emphatic. 17:53:24 @seanb_us It wasn't an application that failed, it was the entire OS. 17:56:18 @pop_art I thought it was superstition that brought bad luck - not standing on ladders while wielding makeshift altered chainsaws. 18:07:30 @seanb_us It was Mac. :-) 18:19:40 @ChrisQuick Are you trying to make other people feel like underachievers? :-) 18:41:47 @derekscruggs Maybe these volunteer naturalists will have desk jobs with central heating. 19:08:38 An ad on Facebook offering to remove up to 5 lbs of stomach fat. I want to know who told on me? 19:34:37 @techcommdood Blah? From Wanted Dead Or Alive" overkill? Or just plain 'blah'? 19:42:19 @shiraabel @chrisbrogan Furthermore, isn't 'modern vintage' an oxymoron? 19:48:18 @ron_miller I'm getting my size 2 sis-in-law a bread making machine. 22:18:24 @WhatAboutMom Explaining about masterpieces going in the trash? That it was a mistake. The going in the trash part, not the masterpiece. 22:30:41 I'm hearing echos. Are Pete @mashable and Adam @adamostrow repeating each other? 22:52:23 @ron_miller Gas at $1.78? Makes me want to fill up all my luggage and take it back to Europe with me.

Tuesday, 25th of November. 08:49:50 I can't sleep. I keep getting my time zones mixed up. 08:51:58 @ezrabutler Boker Tov - Does that mean "Rise and shine"? 08:58:04 @shiraabel Wake me up? But I'm trying to get to sleep woman! Are you missing your natural calling as DJ extraordinaire? 09:08:31 UCI? I was there for exactly one semester then I switched to the MRS (missus) degree. Graduated summa cum laude. 09:13:40 @shiraabel Yes, I did -- after the MRS. One year after all my friends graduated. But I had my babies before they did! 09:17:36 @shiraabel I'm still with the same guy. I don't know if that's a testimony to his fortitude or my lack of imagination. 09:20:17 @shiraabel What do you mean 'true love'? You don't really buy that do you? 09:27:07 @shiraabel I'm not even being cynical. I don't believe you are either. True love is ephemeral and leads to serial monogamy. Not a good plan. 17:46:38 @ktempesta Their, theyre, its not that bad! :-) 17:51:13 @okeefe_scr Is Xanax mandatory for the person preparing the turkey dinner, or those eating it? or both? 18:13:18 Lots of noisy drilling next door. Must be the new dentist who just moved in. 18:14:34 @seanb_us We always have lots and lots of wine. Sometimes we even forget to eat the turkey! 18:24:49 RT @itzuvi favorite time of year in the us hearing calls from ppl to the turkey hotline with the dumbest q's: "is 500 F hot enough?" 18:38:06 @commutr Muffled screaming. Do you think that's suspicious? 18:43:24 @itzuvi A turkey defrosting in the jacuzzi?? It's getting even better!

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19:02:53 Why would my kids' friends want to be my friends on Facebook? It's not like my life is rated 'R' or anything. But still, is it a good idea? 22:03:12 @myotherblog "So they don't care if you're a mom"? Well, that's a consolation of sorts. 23:06:04 @myotherblog But I don't want to be a statistic! :-) 23:07:03 @techcommdood Inbox = 0? OK, what about the 'pending' box? 23:08:45 @DavidAKnopf @techcommdood I have a clean desk... but my real dream is an empty laundry basket. 23:15:22 @ron_miller At first glance, it looked like the CA wildfires were approaching. Then I realized it was the sunset over the trees... 23:23:42 @techcommdood "Vanilla in coffee, chocolate in coffee, vanilla in beer"... Have you been sneaking shots of your own homemade brew? 23:31:42 Ever since I removed Twitter from Facebook, my FB home page doesn't look like a series of newspaper headlines anymore.

Wednesday, 26th of November. 00:17:32 @krug95 Oh David! Laughing at another's pain. LOL! 02:38:00 @grandmere013 Do you reeeely think that cheesecake is going to make it through the night? I dunno. 02:40:57 @grandmere013 Ha! That's what they all say... 02:48:05 They say it will rain tonight. That can't be right. This is Southern California! 02:49:07 Had my hair cut, manicure, pedicure. I now feel like a human being again. 02:51:58 I need a nice dress for Thanksgiving. Something that makes me look like I'm a size 4 but roomy enough to camouflage the food I'll be eating. 02:58:21 @DavidAKnopf After seeing all that turkey frying mayhem, "turbaconducken" doesn't seem like such a bad choice after all. 06:47:32 Still no news about Madam Secretary Wannabe. Would that be good news? Or did I miss an episode of Desperate White House? 07:16:43 @WhatAboutMom Personally I wouldn't feel glad. But then again, I'm one of those who felt that Juliet made the wrong choice to follow Romeo. 07:25:42 I saw Ugg boots 'made in China' for $120 today. I bet not even the Australians can beat that. 07:31:55 @GrammarGirl And what do you think of the Twitter message "This person has protected *their* updates"? 07:36:15 @shiraabel Next question: why would I be wearing Uggs in the first place? I'm questioning my own good judgment. 07:44:18 @shiraabel That's the whole point. They're a staple winter item but I can't get the style to work right. Not even on Friday dress down days. 07:45:09 @shiraabel Oh Shira! Uggs in high heels. God forbid. 07:49:23 @shiraabel You're not helping. I really do have a love/hate relationship with my Uggs. I need to focus on something else, like world peace. 17:13:57 I have more or less observed my tweeting friends' eating and sleeping schedules by the timestamps on their tweets. 17:26:42 I *hate* having to scroll down, down, down, down to find my year of birth when filling out online

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forms. 17:29:49 @techcommdood I think it's that inbox=0 that's coming back to haunt you. Want me to spam you with some junk mail? 17:56:18 Thanksgiving is the only time of the year when turkey is overrated. 17:58:16 @ron_miller I love Genesis. Peter Gabriel was a deity, but I still have a crush on Phil Collins. I have a weakness for short bald men. 18:03:21 @seanb_us Plus, he can't dance. 18:07:50 @seanb_us "Home by the sea"... Saw him at the LA Colosseum ages ago. That's when I fell in love. But he didn't go for groupies. 18:11:43 RT @gregoryng Thansgiving is like the Super Bowl for grandmas. It requires focus, preparation, compulsiveness, and tons of carbs. Agree? 18:14:57 Ever since I started Twitter, I noticed that lots of people speak with a Donald Duck type lisp. 18:37:35 @ktempesta Try pushing the screen a little further away from you -- maybe you can see what's written on it better. 19:01:30 @GrammarGirl I'm not OK with 'their' as a singular pronoun. This misuse makes me twitch. 19:18:05 @DavidAKnopf Thank you, David. Would you be my new best friend? 19:20:54 Just watched 10 minutes of "The Price is Right" out of morbid curiosity. Toe curling-awful. Wasted precious neurons i can hardly spare. 19:58:11 RT @sharonburton I have several husbands who will tell you I've never planned anything that's come out of my mouth. Wisdom from exp. speaks. 20:00:30 @gregoryng But the fact that you are a convincing Elvis impersonator must surely create a positive effect on her impressionable young mind. 20:10:33 My daughter was tagged in several FB pics. Now I know where the clothes I've been searching for in my closet have disappeared to. 20:26:19 Starbucks goes 'red'. Just so it doesn't feel so left out. 22:33:44 RT @GrammarGirl I'm OK with "they" as a singular pronoun: http://tinyurl.com/64jbmz. Sorry, I can't. Must be a generational thing
Thursday, 27th of November. 01:37:45 @derekscruggs Traffic? What traffic? You mean the three cars at the red light? 07:19:43 @ezrabutler So talk to me. 07:35:34 @ezrabutler That was just to check whether you were paying attention. (I think). 17:11:24 Depressed about world events. Oldest son will be traveling to Bangkok and Mumbai next week. I'd give anything to have him in diapers again. 18:11:21 @Vulturo I don't know what to say. I feel for all my friends in India today. 19:24:52 My family is driving me crazy. And we're not even remotely dysfunctional. Oh well, it must be Thanksgiving. 19:27:37 @DavidAKnopf @lemay I was thinking the same thing under the shower. Start with a drink, or pretty soon it will be too late. 22:06:59 @myotherblog Turkey eating pants? Not for me. I'm wearing a bell shaped dress. Much more elegant. I think. 22:09:44 @idangazit I suggest anger management. In the meantime, you can have my parking space,

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how's that? 22:14:03 @sharonburton Then your husband must have no problem picking you out of the crowd when it's time to leave! 22:26:46 @idangazit No apology required. I would sugarcoat my life if I could, but I can't because it contradicts my calorie-counting lifestyle. 22:30:27 @idangazit Just so we're clear, it wasn't the language that offended me. It was the message that made me laugh. 22:37:06 @ezrabutler That was my first laugh of the day!. What a relief! Hellish morning. 23:01:10 Mumbai attacks: killing locals and targeting American and British nationals. Why? Everybody is collateral damage. Pure bloodshed, period. 23:02:31 Too straitlaced to say the F word. So dam. 23:18:23 Seeing my 20-yr old daughter in an LBD is... indescribable. I'm thinking, "It's not about me anymore." But that's a good thing.

Friday, 28th of November. 18:15:06 World events are bad enough. Didn't need a Walmart employee crushed to death in store stampede on top of it. Sad. http://tinyurl.com/5rrcjd

Saturday, 29th of November. 01:43:19 At times like this, you know who your real followers are. (Not in the creepy way, but the good way.) 01:52:04 @jmspool Getting Karl Rove to agree with OB's policy is a complex reverse psychology tactic. I'll have to figure it out and keep you posted. 01:56:07 @tomjohnson About being patriotic by buying useless stuff... I guess a lot of people did their duty today. Except me. 01:57:58 RT @commutr Watching the big little one make herself dizzy and fall over. No tears yet, just giggles. (Wait till she throws up...) 02:09:21 @afox98 "Just ate my obligatory leftover turkey sandwich." You forgot to mention the "obligatory" mayo. 02:11:54 Off to pack to go back to cold, gloomy Europe tomorrow. I hope I still remember how to drive a stick shift. And where I parked the car. 08:43:37 @Rumford Not just in the US my dear. This is from someone who pays $6.5/gallon ($1.25/liter) at a European pump. Oil speculation is evil. 08:58:22 @shiraabel Overwhelmed by TW posts? Lose some of the people you follow. Let me know tomorrow if i made the cut. 11:39:26 @shiraabel I was being ironic... 11:58:51 @shiraabel I'm awake because I don't know what the hell time zone I'm in. Is HB GMT minus-what? Pacific? Are we tomorrow already? 12:07:17 I'm so in love with my new Gmail background theme. Inbox = 187 but who cares? The design is soooo cool. Not going to sweat the little stuff. 12:10:38 @shiraabel You know me well enough -- i'm 99% ironic and 1% miscellaneous. But you still knew when I was upset and when I'm not (cf FB).

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12:19:41 @commutr Aren't you supposed to be in LA? I deduced from the context that you're still in London. 17:13:31 Ditching my CA winterwear (i.e. Hollister sweats) for thermals. The weather forecast in Paris capital C Cold. 20:23:24 Getting ready to board my flight. The leg room is always better on the other side of the aisle.

Sunday, 30th of November. 00:50:07 In Houston waiting for plane to Paris. Peanuts on CO. Almost wished for AF tho it's usually late when not on strike. Hi @afox98! 12:31:57 Home tweet home. Out of flip flops and back into Uggs. Ugh. 20:48:32 Dozing by the fire like a happy wet dog.

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December

Monday, 1st of December. 06:11:57 @tomjohnson Gag tech writer Xmas gifts? Product specifications. 06:18:16 Husband brought me coffee in bed this morning . Latte da! 06:22:41 I feel good and zen this Monday morning. But then again I'm still in pjs and in bed. 06:45:13 @sharonburton would you share the recipe for that wedding soup variant? kthxbai 09:49:44 @tomjohnson Here's another gift idea: A product manager who knows more about his product than you do. 11:53:13 Just got caught up with all the office email. Gotta love that 'delete' button. 12:30:02 Consequence from procrastination: no more seats for Beethoven's 'Fidelio' this month. I've waited years for this! 12:31:25 Lame joke of the day: A 3-legged dog hobbles into a bar and says to the bartender, "I'm looking for the man who shot my paw." 14:10:48 @remington_no17 or sell it on eBay... 15:04:04 My suggestions for PMs on how to keep it simple:1. Organize/ prioritize input 2. Use bulleted lists 3. Speak /write in complete sentences. 15:05:17 @ezrabutler A nice glass of Bordeaux will get those creative juices flowing. 15:28:49 @lemay I went speed-walking on the beach last week and two heavily pregnant woment passed me. Without even breaking a sweat. 15:30:54 @lemay Your bio says you're 'confused'. Would you be a technical writer by any chance? 15:50:49 RT @WineBrands Recycling corks?: Recycling, sustainable development, carbon print (lighter bottles to save fuel) http://bit.ly/FBRG 16:03:21 @gregoryng Santa with a southern accent? Is this mall north or south of the Mason Dixon line? 16:10:33 FrameMaker lovers: ESC+shifl+F+L+K to edit a view-only file. Whoever said that FM wasn't intuitive? 16:16:20 @commutr Don't rub it in. I left LA yesterday and now I'm back in the parisian cold and fog. I probably won't see sun again until next May. 16:34:50 @ktempesta ESC+SHIFT+F+U+K ? You do have a way with words. I'll write to Adobe ASAP to make the suggestion. 17:16:01 Madam Hillary is confirmed as Secretary . No sorry, that was Hillary confirmed as Madam Secretary. 17:23:33 @rjl6955 OB's technically unemployed and the real president is the guy still making military plans for Iraq. Got it. 17:36:45 @lemay When in doubt, say yes. To serious propositions of course. 17:41:27 @DavidAKnopf So if HC doesn't get Senate confirmation, then OB can nominate someone else. Smaaart! 18:39:55 @beloit08 Out of practice with what? Making french toast with raspberries or taking pictures? 18:55:31 @LaurenatEvian Haven't seen the new Evian bottle in my supermarket yet. For now, I'm staying

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with Chateau Sarko, free from the tap. 19:02:03 @MariaParkinson Dork? No, that's not mean. Actually there's a bunch of us out there and we travel in packs.

Tuesday, 2nd of December. 09:23:53 @commutr The last time I vacationed in Dordogne, it was like having an IV of Bergerac in me from lunch till dinner for 2 weeks! 09:33:41 @shiraabel Got a 5-yr old obsessed with death? Then stop reading Babar to him at bedtime! 09:36:00 @Vulturo To suppress violent thoughts when stuck in traffic, I do Lamaze breathing exercises. Works wonders. 11:04:36 Catty comment from the Paris Debutante's ball: "The little thing hanging on Miss X's arm is confirmed to be her date." 13:01:13 @ezrabutler I prefer the term 'voyeur' to 'stalker'. It's less creepy. 13:05:23 @shiraabel @ezrabutler Actually, Ezra's right this time.... :) 13:10:21 @shiraabel @ @ezrabutler You're right... we were just being facetious. Ezra was talking about HIMSELF! 14:33:32 @ezrabutler Not skeletons in your closet? That would be so banal. 14:36:02 Merging contents from two Framemaker files. Having such a blast I could almost dance on the table! 16:26:44 Thinking of a theme for this year's New Year's eve party. Last year was Black and White and guests all looked like waiters and waitresses. 16:54:36 @WineBrands I mostly rely on the wine selection like recently Georges Duboeuf for Beaujolais Nouveau. Or the sommelier of a good restaurant. 17:14:24 @WineBrands Plus the wine store owner lets you taste what he sells! Once he let me try a whiskey with a tinge of the sea. Divine! 17:22:14 @WineBrands Sparkling wine form Bordeaux? Label please... 17:24:08 @DavidAKnopf Spoken like Machiavel himself. But in the good sense. :) 17:28:14 @techcommdood Does hybrid math involve division by zero? 17:36:37 @lemay You could get used to "fat", but "chintzy" I'm not sure. 17:55:42 @WineBrands Thank you! And the price sparkles too! Sparkling rosé for my themed NY eve's party... ideas, ideas... 18:21:58 @WineBrands My friend @DavidAKnopf suggested a 'pink and orange' theme so the guests can clash with each other and themselves... I love it! 18:28:41 Playing "La vie en rose" in repeat mode... Going to be humming it all evening to the annoyance of everyone around me. 19:51:32 @TheLarch Edith herself! that's the only one I know. My ignorance runs deep. 20:50:03 Listening to guys talk about cars makes feel like I'm in high school again :) 21:21:06 @seanb_us Sean, stop talking about cars or I'm going to the prom with just David! : )

Wednesday, 3rd of December. 01:39:03 @commutr Look across the street. See the parked sedan with 2 ugly guys in dark glasses?

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That's them. 02:02:48 Tweeting from under the duvet. My body clock is still stuck on CA time. How can I sleep when it's 5 PM? 02:18:21 @DavidAKnopf I'm on my 2nd one already. If it doesn't kick in within the next 15 mins. I'm going down to cook dinner. 03:36:05 3:30 AM. Listening to "Apassionata" on ipod and mentally concocting chicken lasagna with cheese sauce. 10:14:45 @afox98 You don't want to know when someone stops following you. It's a terrible morale buster. 11:28:17 @beloit08 You can get the "Hammer" pants from Mango- http://tinyurl.com/6qhjr8. The drop-crotch just doesn't work me. But then I'm no comic. 12:44:39 @WineBrands White Zin: guilty pleasure or virtuous vice? Both extrem. and in between. Had my first taste in SF years ago and still remember. 12:48:10 @shiraabel "academia only produces more academia" -- is that what we call "inbreeding"? : ) 13:45:10 It's going to be a tough day when it starts out with you screaming, "Hair, cooperate!" 15:06:58 Food lingo: Why does "baguette jambon beurre" and "velouté aux asperges" sound more appetizing than "ham sandwich" and "asparagus soup"? 15:20:22 @meannie Does your French press come with a hot French waiter? ;-) 15:36:45 @shiraabel Shira, this one's to show you that I'm not the only one with the Ugg-angst... http://tinyurl.com/6nw3cr :0) 16:47:20 @Gateau T-strap with open, closed, or peep-toe? I love open but now that it's winter... 17:02:26 Having a low blood sugar moment. Snickers bar and green tea. The Snickers bar was just to help the green tea go down. 17:35:01 @Gateau <swoon> Very nice! I'm always on the lookout for stylish + comfy heels for the office. They're classy and good for toe-cru ... 18:03:51 @Gateau No S/H to Europe though... but did you see that slingback with the silver buckle? I have an empire waist LBD that'd be perf with it! 18:15:14 @afox98 Just be careful you don't use Twitterspeak too much in your updates. Your non-twittering FB friends won't get it (i.e. "DM me"). : ) 18:39:07 @beloit08 "tuna restless. Will it swim?" --> Only if you let it out of the can. Otherwise it sinks. 18:56:42 RT @LaurieCicotello: "I just helped my mom get on FB as well. Said she never realized she had so many friends." --> Me neither. :-) 18:58:24 Jet lag induced insomnia. Hope I can sleep tonight. Don't want to get too hung up about it though, otherwise I can't sleep. 20:58:11 @DavidAKnopf @ktempesta Rx: 96 Madiran with seafood pasta, double scoop vanilla ice cream + 2 shots of Calvados. Call you in the morning.

Thursday, 4th of December. 07:02:33 Had nightmares about chaos, Armageddon, mass suicides. Woke up so glad to be alive... then realized it was time to go to work. 07:07:48 Although I should be glad to have a job. News of all these layoffs are so totally the pits. I will even smile at my boss today. 09:39:19 @beloit08 @jesshoffman The only thing more annoying than fingerprints on the screen is

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fingerprints on someone's neck. To avoid at all cost! 09:52:23 @ezrabutler "5:18 For the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it." That made me laugh too. 09:55:24 @WhatAboutMom Risk of getting divorced after 24 yrs? Zilch. Both spouses know that they'll never find anyone else who will put up with them. 10:02:53 @pop_art Woken up by dogs licking your face? And I thought my alarm clock with the sound of crashing waves was zenfully annoying... 10:09:52 Random act of kindness: picked up a kid hitchhiking last evening in the darkness - then realized it was my son. Lots of yelling in the car. 10:13:45 Gotta love driving in France... Rain and sleet is no reason to slow down or tailgate other people on the freeway. 10:19:38 Focus and precision means fitting the to-do *and* grocery lists on a 2 sq. in. post-it. This means I have to write smaller. 10:24:51 Just learned: "bi-weekly" in UK means "twice a week" & in US "twice a month". How to avoid the confusion when writing for English speakers? 10:47:17 @tomjohnson New dept. name... like "Dept. of User Intelligence - DUI"? ;-) 13:05:02 @Prokofy I'm all for dissing Palin, but not at the expense (even jokingly) of Mumbai terrorist attacks. And yes, I do have a sense of humor. 14:01:51 RT @ezrabutler: Me: Are you a Jewish Mother? @MargieNewman: No, a Methodist with no children. Everyone is using guilt these days. :( 14:28:56 RT @techcommdood: There's nothing quite like walking past a meeting room and see someone look up with that "Dear God, please kill me" look. 14:37:34 @WineBrands Strange, a study on European women as wine consumers didn't include France. It 's even President of the EU! OK for 3 more weeks! 15:48:46 @ezrabutler To paraphrase a French cartoon character, "Getting out of bed was the first mistake of the day." 17:10:51 Experiencing guilt for not calling someone since I came back to town. Would a plane delay of 4 days sound plausible? 17:29:32 @WhatAboutMom The kid knows -- there's no such thing as a free lunch. Especially for parents. :) 17:33:10 @commutr I could say "I got lost with my luggage"? AF could definitely do that. Post-avian depression would work. Honesty? Only last resort. 17:38:50 @DavidAKnopf You're right. More words, but more clarity. Tech writers always look for the short way home, and sometimes it leads us astray. 17:44:05 @theskypirate Twitterati? I believe there's an A-list, a B-list, and a SH-list. We're probably somewhere in between. : ) 20:20:55 Frenchwomen wear high heels to the supermarket. I always beat them to the checkout. At least *my* heels are sensible. 21:29:47 @DavidAKnopf No heels. But from what I can see you don't wear a skirt or carry a handbag either! 21:37:23 @seanb_us Fishnets went out of style when EU passed quotas on fishing regulations.

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00:16:49 I miss CA. It's only 3 PM there and the sun is probably still shining. Here it's bedtime and I can't sleep. 10:26:26 @jesshoffman Dad's 23 year-old girlfriend? Will you have to babysit her when he's out of town? 11:46:44 Bad hair. Had a trim last week & stylist suggested layers. OK, but go easy. She must've been deaf. Now I have more layers than a fat onion. 11:50:48 Jet lag kicking my butt. Can eat alot, drink alot, but sleep? NOT! By end of week, my bathroom scale will be yelling at me to get off! 12:23:08 @mduchesn Excellent FR initiative to get rid of old polluting cars & replace them with new cleaner ones.To save the planet, not the country. 12:37:18 @mduchesn More people are beginning to catch on to the green thing & that's good. My pet peeve is wasteful packaging. 12:44:05 @snipejaeg I've had Plato's "Republic" on my bookshelf for years and I haven't read it yet! :( 13:08:38 Shoes as art: you definitely need special life insurance to wear these. http://tinyurl.com/6ykdon 14:18:10 To french kiss or not to french kiss? http://tinyurl.com/5d2zhw 14:52:19 @FilmBuddy I saw "Burn after Reading". No plot whatsoever, but so so funny! Excellent cast. Brad Pitt makes a brilliant dumb blond! 14:59:27 @ezrabutler Dumb question: what is a 'tweetup'? You get together, have drinks, & talk to each other by sending tweets from your handhelds? 15:11:27 @ron_miller Sunshine... Lucky you. All I get is the lighting from my monitor. Maybe that's why I've been in a bad mood for the past 8 years! 15:58:37 Sitting here trying to write but nothing comes out. Something must be wrong with the keyboard. My brain cannot *possibly* be on the blink. 16:44:37 Just sent off some hate mail to a well deserving person. Feel better already. Maybe I can do this every Friday for kicks. Now where were we? 17:24:16 @mduchesn "Driving a Smart under rainy weather is fun." I love your sense of irony. (For the unitiated, the Smart is a tuna can on wheels.) 17:30:09 RT @Gateau: dear people: do you think your project is the only thing I have to do? here is a clue: it is not. I'd use it below my signature. 17:48:36 @DavidAKnopf Yumm... and you're cooking it in the morning to give it time to simmer... a good cook knows a BB doesn't like to be rushed... 17:53:37 @DavidAKnopf @CharJTF I so envy people who work from home! I either do stir-frys or left-overs. Or quiches. They're quick. 18:27:52 @afox98 It's cold in Houston? How cold? "Have-to-wear-sweatshirt" cold or "can't-wear-shorts-today cold"? 18:42:37 @seanb_us Blackberry Storm available for online orders via SFR for 99 euros + data plan. But I'm not sure if I can do without the trackball! 18:47:27 @DavidAKnopf @ktempesta @CharJTF I've never tasted horseradish. Or drain cleaner, for that matter. Not great on taters huh? 18:49:39 @DavidAKnopf Actually, I was fishing for a dinner invite... 18:55:54 @DavidAKnopf Right! I forgot I'm back in France. I was thinking CA. Oh well. I'll taste drain cleaner -uh, horseradish some other time. 18:57:11 @M_Despres "How can someone with no tweets have followers?" Maybe His name is @God? 19:05:34 @Prokofy That didn't come across in 140 chars. OK, then we're good. I can take a pitch over my

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head, it saves from getting hit in the face! 23:35:06 @shiraabel Holiday in Cambodia? But Pol Pot was the personification of genocide! 23:38:17 Major chapped lips.Thick coat of Burt's Bees Lemon Butter lip balm. All that's missing is a fat lobster from Maine. 23:45:07 @jennalucy Of course you have a voice. You just have to speak louder than the rest. :-)

Saturday, 6th of December. 00:00:17 @Prokofy QED: It took you 3 TWs to explain the idea you wanted to get across in 1 TW. Who's pitching over whose head? ;-) 00:08:24 @HereItComes @Prokofy It seems I'm not alone in my political correctness.Pseudo-intellectuals crack me up. 09:34:13 @Prokofy OK Complex Thinker, I hate to leave off sparring with you but I have to go clean off the muck from under my shoes. 13:43:18 @Vulturo "if an app pisses you off, you can choose to drag its f'ing icon to the trash and that's that" --Too bad you can't do that w/ppl... 13:41:24 @LaurieCicotello They're moving bodies alright. Assume guilty until proven innocent. ;o) 13:58:48 @mduchesn "Took me 15' to start the engine 1st time. RTFM: page 188!" It took me years to explain to users what "RTFM" was! 14:06:49 The "L" on this 'aptop keyboard is stuck. It makes me sound 'ike I'm chewing snuff when I type. 14:25:53 Singing along with Chrissie Hynde "Don't get me wrong" -- thank goodness nobody else is in the room. 16:35:44 Dinner party tonight. Looking through closet for an LBD. Then shoes - the real challege. 17:33:49 @rjl6955 December skies in Massachusetts? Wow. I just saw December skies in CA, and now in Paris. Must be a global phenomenon. 17:34:34 Jet-lag induced insomnia causing dark circles under eyes. Piling on a coat of makeup thick enough to paint a battleship. Any ideas @gateau? 18:04:07 @Gateau "low lighting and get everyone drunk"--> aah... so true. And it makes the messed up food look ambiguously appetizing. 20:03:22 Shiny opaque black tights are cool. You can check your reflection by just crossing your knees.

Sunday, 7th of December. 02:06:03 Great dinner, great conversation. I can even discuss politics in French now. But not sex & religion yet. Stay tuned. 13:10:56 Neatnik hskeeper organized pantry 'n cpbds by alphab'l order. If she had her way 'allspice' would be next to 'ant poison'. She's Portuguese. 14:01:28 Listening to Bonnie Tyler's "It's a heartache" in repeat mode. Guests are late and I have a Roquefort soufflé as a 1st course. 14:05:29 Now listening to Bonnie Tyler's "Lost in France". How fitting (for me). 15:19:59 Guest allergic to Mumm? He just went from b-list to sh-list in the speed of light. Anybody asking for Coke with Caol Isla will get slapped. 15:29:00 @ezrabutler Only slapped. I am, after all, a lady. Even when the kid gloves are off.

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15:47:11 @sharonburton @DavidAKnopf Sundays are for quiet. I'm dealing with a madhouse and a hangover. Any chance of hitchhiking to 'Hotel CA'? 15:57:22 Good behavior rules! Boker Tov! (I learned that from @ezrabutler) 16:42:57 Sent guests off to a post-prandial walk in the Rambouillet forest. Hope the wolves are out tonight. Finishing the Mumm by myself. Tchinn! 18:49:43 @Gateau Classic souffle & add 150g of crumbled Roquefort in the batter. Serve with salad and a good port wine. 19:05:16 Made fruit tart for dessert tonight. It reflects my state of mind.

Monday, 8th of December. 07:16:55 A cynical mind is a terrible thing to waste. 10:07:38 @mduchesn Lance Armstrong works out on a stationary bike! Hot legs! 10:14:25 @ezrabutler I agree with @CarmanAvenue. I slap when they ask to mix their scotch. This brass knuckle style cocktail ring can pack a wallop. 10:19:03 @jesshoffman "How DOES one eat a tiny little Cornish game hen politely {that is, without looking like Hannibal}?" Say, Aw.. Too cute to eat! 10:21:47 @itzuvi I'm sorry... Too much repressed violence isn't good for the soul. I should ask Santa for a punching bag instead. Boker Tov! 10:26:49 @mduchesn "Going off the bike. 30'. Lost 1 liter." Of what? Blood, sweat, or tears? Or all three? 10:33:41 @jamesdickey I love your observations, but I'm too shy to join your 5,000 followers. Have you thought of cloning yourself for TW-challenged? 10:37:38 @sharonburton "The instruction I’m carefully wrote drive my user to massy confusion." That's how my DEV people talk. Is there s/thing wrong? 10:43:24 @jennalucy Long scary list of to-do things? Just do it!... Tomorrow. 11:56:22 Depressed after looking at my cell phone bill. Does anybody know of an unlimited, worldwide, and cheap data plan? 12:01:49 Houseguests left after I locked the cellar & liquor cabinet. The next time that crowd rolls into town, it will get supermarket Bordeaux. 13:49:47 RT @JuliaRosien: Ran 3 miles-Got my SEO Power Suit on - Sexy, Energetic & it screams Optimize Me! -> I'd like to wear what you're wea ... 14:19:06 @grandmere013 "Another winter storm for TUesday. 8-12 inches? Who angered the snow gods?" --> Perhaps me singing "Tragedy" in the shower? 15:47:33 "About French rudeness and civility..." http://is.gd/aGZ3 15:54:45 @ktempesta Would this bug database contain @CharJTF's giant tarantula? 16:06:01 How is it that Anderson Cooper can look cool with grey hair, while the simple thought of going grey makes my hair turn white? Unfair. 16:43:50 @seanb_us Not blue, please! Pink hair on @lemay makes a statement, but blue hair on me makes a tabloid headline! 17:43:34 @LaurieCicotello "That eyebrow wax was *almost* orgasmic." --> I'm curious to know how the bikini wax went...

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Tuesday, 9th of December. 07:02:30 Bonjour Paris! It's 7 AM and time for breakfast in bed! Too bad G Clooney couldn't bring me the Nespresso himself... 09:37:56 @commutr "Rockin' Reindeer since 05:45"? Indeed, children are adorable until they deprive you of sleep! 09:40:29 @KayBallard @badbanana Some cheese to go with that whine? France has some of the best! 09:46:29 @girlarsonist If ever Anderson Cooper accepted to come over, we wouldn't be decorating the Xmas tree together. We'd be watching 60 minutes. 09:54:25 @sharonburton "Jumping spiders & husbands have more in common that you think." Will you write a book on matrimonial philosophy? I'm curious. 13:17:18 @pop_art I saw Klimt at the Grand Palais two years ago. Fabulous. But the masterpiece, "The Kiss", was absent... 13:41:52 @JuliaRosien "4 miles clocked"? Are you an alien put on earth to make the rest of us feel inadequate? :-) 13:45:46 @KayBallard Ppl in Paris will be streaming too. The fee is 1500 euros. For that price they can provide wine, cheese, and can-can dancers... 13:47:21 @KayBallard You are good. I read your twitter stream just for pure entertainment! :) 15:32:33 @seanb_us Well fresh croissants do get old after a while... or should I say 'rancid'. 15:33:24 @sharonburton What about a trilogy - one for each husband? The amateurs wives would chip in to pay for your advance! 16:25:22 @theskypirate My equilibrium is wonky everyday... I stopped asking why and considered it a normal state. 17:22:24 @seanb_us @DavidAKnopf Touché for the drive-thru though!

Wednesday, 10th of December. 12:19:20 @JuliaRosien Exfoliation's easy. Use Scotch-brite & scrub! Stop when skin's brite red (before bleeding). You only hv to do this 1x month. :) 12:21:26 @jesshoffman I don't 'tap' into my inspiration. I go after it with a sledgehammer. 12:32:20 @techcommdood @seanb_us "Co-author what you wrote? Is that legal plagiarism?" -->Plagiarizing yourself is paying y/s a huge compliment :) 13:10:15 @WineBrands Korbel champagne from CA boasts of its méthode champenoise... It's nice and dry but I still find the bubbles kinda big... 13:31:20 White cashmere and black leather look so cool in the winter... 13:54:54 French coffee could wake up the dead -- but the deadbeats are totally immune! 14:47:50 Offsite today. Love working in a small office with just men. They're so doting I feel like the queen bee. 15:20:15 French comments to integrate into a document in English w/request to "Find a good place to put this in." Good thing they're paying me 4 it. 15:45:20 Is there a female equivalent for "dude"? 15:57:40 RT @WhatAboutMom I think "dude" is great for both genders. --> My friend @mduchesn suggested "Dudette". Your thoughts? 16:00:55 @rjl6955 Sadly, we already know how you feel about "babe." --> I may look like a lot of things,

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but not a fat little pink pig. 16:33:14 The disadvantage of working in an all-male office is that you always have to put the toilet seat down... Guess I can't have it all! 16:42:59 @theskypirate Ahh... Then you have my vote for the Honorary Male Award. Do you give seminars and workshops for the toilet seat-challenged? 16:51:27 Developer comment of the day: "The field 'Class' exists, but it really means 'No class'. 17:43:22 @ktempesta I'd like to see "mainstreamification" as a Spelling Bee question. The poor candidate would probably ask, "Say what?" 17:56:35 @lemay And in the summer time, you can make whole meals out of TicTacs? 18:11:43 Quitting early today. All-male office is going to the pub. I don't want to be the only dudette left in here. 18:50:08 @techgolem Cuz it's a pub where the guys go to drink beer. I don't want to stand out as "La Dudette" who drinks white wine, ya know? 18:56:48 @mduchesn You're on first name basis with @guykawasaki? Wow, I'm impressed. Can I touch your sleeve? :) 18:58:56 Hotel room has a fabulous view of the parking lot. Too bad the descending fog is spoiling it all. 19:04:58 @afox98 "I call women "chicas" even tho my Spanish is abysmal". Shame on you. At least I know "No habla espanol" w/ a FR accent of course. 19:08:37 @DavidAKnopf And you're dialoguing with @timoreilly! I really have some A-list friends... 19:17:52 @ron_miller @DavidAKnopf But does the person answer you -- that's the difference. Otherwise you're just shouting in the wind. 19:25:10 RT @ron_miller: @seanb_us "Founder of O'Reilly Media. Great books, great content & very, very smart man." That's why he doesn't talk to me.. 19:37:21 @ron_miller Yes, several times. I followed him around like a puppy dog. Didn't get so much as a kick... 19:52:45 Room service dinner: "plat du jour" is frozen salmon w/frzn veggies. I hate Novotel. I'd go out if I could find my car in the foggy pkg lot. 20:16:38 @DavidAKnopf Thank you for your sympathy. I'd better eat the frozen salmon before it goes cold. 20:30:40 Cold baked salmon is like cooked sushi. Blech. 20:34:00 @DavidAKnopf @lemay You're killing me. 21:33:38 Hotel standard is not bad, except for the sound-proof indoor plumbing. The guy next door must have had a looooot to drink tonight. 21:46:40 @adamostrow "I'd rather politicians focus on the economy instead of college ftball." True, but win-lose is easier to digest than lose-lose. 21:52:08 @theskypirate "We're both slightly irritated but not enough to move." --> Sounds like marriage to me. 22:23:40 @WhatAboutMom We are all failures at one point or another, so you'll just have to wait your turn! : 0) 22:52:00 @lemay "copy/paste" is a breeze. It's "search and replace" that's tricky.

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10:12:03 Developer comment of the day: "Linux is sooo limpid." Thank God I'm just a tourist in this IT world. 11:29:03 It gets a little spacey when I start to identify my family and friends according to their time zones. 14:01:17 All-male office is now asking *me* to put the toilet seat back *up* after I'm done. Sheeesh. 14:25:31 @rjl6955 So how'z it feel to get your 2nd black belt yesterday? I'll be careful not to tick you off from now on. 16:25:53 @DavidAKnopf You're right. I should know my power of persuasion is inadequate in the face of 9 men running to respond to the call of nature. 17:33:14 @afox98 "I've been putting it off, but I'm running out of other things to put before it." --> How about going to the dentist? 17:45:22 Could pacing be considered a cardio activity if you do it non-stop for 8 hours a day? 18:13:55 @KayBallard "Nanny or Botox?" Well, if you had the nanny, you wouldn't require the botox. At least not until the kid's in college. 18:29:55 @Gateau "not sure where to start" --> that depends. Is it good news or bad news? 18:46:50 Skipped lunch. Now skipping dinner. Can't wait till tomorrow to skip breakfast. 18:59:35 @KayBallard Sorry for the non-sequitur. You can always count on me for empathy. And cynicism. And irony. :-) 20:44:02 @FilmBuddy "+ un Gros Rhume" Mon pauvre ami, soignez vous bien! 20:55:58 @FilmBuddy "je préfère voir le verre à moitié plein..." Meme un verre de Krug 95? ;-) 21:33:09 @texaswriter I could never keep up with Kerouac. He was always on the go somewhere or other... 21:44:28 @mduchesn "No tweet today, my mind has gone away" --> Haiku 101? 21:45:09 @Gateau Stealth onions are worse than stealth bombers. Poor you.

Friday, 12th of December. 00:07:42 @jesshoffman White space is eminently prominent in my work. I value it. 08:57:01 @lemay To put the duvet in, I crawl inside the duvet cover. It's a snap. The hard part is trying to get back out. 13:05:02 Very sunny but oh so cold today, -3°C. Had to scrape the ice off car -- until I got to the dirt and gave up. 19:27:40 @DavidAKnopf @sharonburton husband #4? did I miss an episode? Hey waiiit! 19:31:53 Just got home. Tonight I'm sleeping in my bed and eating the dinner I cook. Good luck @okeefe_scr!

Saturday, 13th of December. 16:42:22 @jennalucy Is your house situated on the San Andreas fault? If so, no worries. Shaking's normal. 16:44:56 Cold & rainy snow outside. Not a good time to be out. Xmas shopping will have to wait till next weekend. Gosh darn. 16:50:33 What's the fuss about? Another 11 days before Xmas to go. Take a load off pp! I can go from Zen to panic in less than 60 seconds.

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16:55:24 Just found out I have 2 subscribers to my blog. I am the ultimate *accidental* blogger! Thank you, thank you! 17:12:45 @jennalucy "I used to like earthquakes for oppty to slide across the room in my wheelie office chair." Me too, I love life in the fast lane! 19:27:16 @WhatAboutMom Me neither Jane. I just stumbled upon it myself. If I ignore it, it wlll go away on its own. I mean the blog, not me.

Sunday, 14th of December. 18:02:30 @Gateau "Incoherence" is a normal state of being. The iPhone works as designed. Don't underestimae it. 18:14:08 Confidence from my son: "mom, can you get yourself a Xmas gift from me using my allowance?" That's a hint to me that he needs more money. 22:20:25 @rbrig2 "cheap" and "Pommard" don't go in the same sentence. Hehe... 22:23:05 @jesshoffman nor can the smell of children's vomit pass off as Chanel #5.... 22:25:53 @ktempesta um, maybe you had better things to do than make a pot roast up until now? 22:58:40 @rbrig2 meet @WineBrands, wine specialist and blogger based in Bordeaux. She writes in English.

Monday, 15th of December. 09:58:47 @MariaParkinson You do great work. I want to hire you not only to organize my life, but also my entire existence! 10:03:22 @commutr Just baring his sole, I suppose... It's good to do that every so often to express callousness. 10:16:30 @florianseroussi "Phones roaming on Mobistar Belgium. How many networks switches until Rotterdam." And it's such an itty bitty country too.. 10:22:08 @itzuvi "think, brain, think!" --> I keep repeating that too but all I'm showing is a flat line one the monitor... 10:25:28 @meannie "Platinum status doesn't mean much these days." --> Only platinum jewelry means something." :-) 11:02:59 @mduchesn Ick. I just stepped into something that smells bad @1938media. 11:29:47 People like @1938media give the US a bad reputation abroad & shouldn't be able to carry a passport. Unfit to go in public. He got a block. 11:50:53 And people, if you get a block from @1938media -- that is a compliment to you and a tribute to *your* good taste and manners. Enjoy it! 12:05:04 @KennyWalker How much are you paying? (To take your finals, I meant) : ) 12:48:52 @gregoryng "follow a stranger today"... Isn't that a bit creepy? :-) 12:55:32 @MariaParkinson You. Are. The. Ultimate. Professional. 13:12:32 @shiraabel Maybe your son has a little imaginary friend who speaks Spanish? I don't think that's weird. 13:22:27 @KayBallard I would love to join you for a high-energy week. What's the pay-off? : ) 13:26:03 Somebody at the office just got his lunch stolen. Waiting for police to arrive... Desperate times

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call for desperate measures. : ) 16:06:54 @DavidAKnopf @ktempesta David, what did you have for dinner last night? You're delirious. Feeling alright? Focusing OK? How many fingers? 16:13:27 What do you do when the brain's in Pacific TZ and body's in GMT+1? It seems the day's almost over and I haven't had a second cup of coffee! 17:57:33 @lemay You didn't drink that wine with lots of "corpse" in it did you? 18:41:40 @mashable John Cleese: “Who the Hell is Mashable?” That's blasphemy in my book! 18:45:58 The accidental blogger stumbles again: http://is.gd/bNIW (about France. French people, French culture - you know, stuff like that...) 18:50:11 Overheard in restaurant: Man: "You're writing a book about *us*?" Woman: "Yes". Man: "How does it end?" Woman: "You die."

Tuesday, 16th of December. 06:37:52 @jesshoffman how to do tshirt and jeans? Add opera length pearls and wear cowboy boots. 09:18:12 @jesshoffman a conference room w/ dozen 2yr-olds? Is this some kind of cruel and unusual community service you have to do? What've you done? 09:23:55 @Ann_Tisocial I'm looking for work. Can I tweet you my CV line by line? It's short. "No experience" is a great asset on twitter. 09:27:25 @MeredithGould The all caps blow my earsdrums away when I read "Prayer for Owen Meany". Then I switch to ee cummings and can't hear a word. 09:29:27 @Gateau Concerning pleasures, better guilt than regret. Remorse, however, is a whole other story. 09:39:19 Secretaries are the most expensively dressed in this office. Maybe rich husbands? Or is it I've got the wrong job? And the wrong husband? 10:55:59 @MelchiorL I don't know how Feldman can hate another nation that much. Do you think his "Maman" was French and rejected him at birth? :-) 10:56:58 Today's to-do list eerily resembles yesterday's. Either I'm a procrastinator or Sysyphus is a real bastard. 11:49:41 @itzuvi You don't know me. I can even do 0 for 3: wrong karma. In a previous life, I was a social media goddess. Now look at me! 11:49:52 Weather today is like walking out the door and bumping into a vanilla milkshake. Except it doesn’t taste as good. 12:32:22 Explosives found in major Paris department store. I boycott Christmas if Santa comes with a bang. Not funny. Terrorists are sick people. 12:39:36 @commutr Paris would have been warmer had the bombs gone off, but fortunately didn't today. I'll trade foul play for foul weather anyday. 16:05:48 @sharonburton Do you think that if I start calling the man I'm married to "Current Husband" it would make him be more on his toes? 16:09:41 Made a wrong print setting and it's holding up the entire printer queue. My "Hate Mail Inbox" is filling up fast. 17:31:44 @afox98 "Second cup of coffee kicked in and I feel more alive. Much better." Was the first cup an accidental decaf? 17:40:21 @Ann_Tisocial How about if you clone yourself and become your own evil twin? Then *you* put

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the negativity on *her*. 17:42:28 @fausto1966 Just make sure you put the toilet seat down after. Printemps has high standards. 18:03:25 @fausto1966 Bad, bad start. OK, let's give this another go... You: witty person, make witty comment. Me: duh person, goes "What the ****?" 19:36:25 Raviolis again. I am so lame. 19:42:53 @Ann_Tisocial you *saw* crumbs on my keyboard? Hot ***n you're good!

Wednesday, 17th of December. 10:00:09 @Ann_Tisocial Hey look everybody! Ann_Ti smiled! She really smiled! 11:38:10 @fausto1966 Hey Faust, I generally don't speak to ppl who look like o_O... but I'll make an exception in your case. What are you good at? 11:39:57 Boss: "I want results." Me: "Huh?" Either his English is bad, or my French is seriously flawed. Or is it a cultural misunderstanding? 11:57:13 Sound of boss' footsteps = fingernails scraping across chalkboard... 12:05:40 Wish I could smoke a cigarette to bring on inspiration. Somehow chewing on a plastic Bic isn't as sexy. Except I can't stand tobacco smoke. 12:25:49 @shiraabel What do you mean *work* for a living? Vade retro Satana! ;-) 12:29:54 @shiraabel You don't believe in Satan? OK, if I start insulting South Coast Plaza would that get to you? 12:33:57 @shtikl Dushan darlin', I'm too obsure for GGL to pick up. You'd have to start at pg 2,008,786 and then get to someone who's not me. 14:09:56 @fausto1966 Really? I taught you to eat prawns w/o using fingers? Now how do u eat spinach w/o it getting into your teeth? Swallow it whole. 14:11:53 @fausto1966 o_O for you, but Cerruti 1881 for me. Now *you* tell *me* which is classier? 14:14:14 RT @fausto1966 "Let it be known I was taught by yourself to avoid the passive voice. It is understood to be unwieldy." See my TW friends? 14:45:06 @technogoddess Hehe. In tech writing we must be agressive-agressive, not passive-aggressive. May it be known what is your problem today? ;-) 15:47:57 @ktempesta If it's to mail gifts. you're too late. Do what I do: give out certificates "good for anything under 10 euros". 15:49:41 @MeredithGould Is your fake tree still dropping needles? 17:35:06 @DavidAKnopf @CharJTF David, @seanb_us didn't say "Moron". He said "Utter moron". Adjectives matter to clients, or future ex-clients. 19:34:24 @sharonburton please whatever you do, don't start a fire in your waste paper basket to keep warm. Didn't work for me. 19:36:58 @Gateau seeing red is good. Tasting it in a steak tartare is even better. Bon appetit! 19:39:45 All frustrations considered, I really had a good hair day today.

Thursday, 18th of December. 09:46:39 Not sending out Christmas cards this year. It's too late anyway and besides -- I have the handwriting of a serial killer.

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09:48:15 High anxiety morning. Note to self: Stay. Focused. *AND* Get. Manicure. 10:33:26 Dear Santa, Instead of the Tiffany bean, can you please bring me the Tiffany hip flask? Filled with Caol Isla. Then I promise to be good. 10:55:32 Breakfast: black coffee & vitamin C. Lunch: water, crust of bread. Dinner: Soymilk and Xanax. Stress? What stress? 10:58:18 Christmas dinner menu planning NOT progressing. I think I'll pull the old Vatel trick and kill myself *before* the dinner. 11:27:11 @Ann_Tisocial So what deserted island in the Caribbean have you picked to spend the holidays? 15:10:20 @jennalucy Big time anxiety! I've bitten off 1/2 my right thumb already. What about you Aussie? Cats keeping you warm? 15:56:36 @Ann_Tisocial Look out for those barefoot rednecks. *They* think they have the last word on ‘anti-social’, but they don’t. 16:08:12 @DavidAKnopf @seanb_us @ron_miller My friend @FilmBuddy is getting his iPhone today & calling it "My Precious". There's a shrine planned. 16:11:48 @shiraabel You’re used to getting flowers from your hubby. Me, hardly ever. If *my* DH came home with roses, I’d get very suspicious... 16:53:48 @ron_miller @sean_us @DavidAKnopf But if everyone has iPh, what's the point? Like walking in a room wearing the same LBD as 50 other women. 18:52:00 Freezing outside Fauchon waiting for Current SO to show up. Watching traffic jams. Must relax.

Friday, 19th of December. 11:24:36 @rbrig2 Was Hermitage '02 drinkable? I saved 3 bottles of Jaboulet Hermitage (2 left) from my wedding in '84. The label's barely readable. 13:30:49 @fausto1966 You know what you are? A cynic. That's why I love you. 13:56:30 RT @fausto1966: Mariage? Next time I'll just give a house to a woman I dislike and dispense with the rest. 16:17:55 @theskypirate @JaneLebak I'd rather read than do sit-ups. If reading were exercise, I'd have abs of steel. OK make that a less flabby tummy. 16:37:24 @M_Despres I'm sure if you flash him that beautiful smile, he'll even rotate your tires for you single-handedly! : ) 17:05:16 @sharonburton If you were to write a book, would you call it "The Joy of Serial Monogamy"? : ) 17:17:56 @sharonburton I knew a woman who had 6 children with 3 husbands. I had all my 3 kids with one man. Boring lack of imagination. 18:20:41 @Ann_Tisocial Well *you* chose the backwood rednecks over us... That hurts. 20:27:07 Tortelloni in cream, with prosciutto and little green peas. I'm a chef!

Saturday, 20th of December. 12:11:05 Editing a document on software polling protocols. Already brain-dead at page 14 out of 65. 12:36:52 @jennalucy Tweet from Vancouver! My 2nd favorite city after Paris, SF, & Kuala Lumpur. Love Robson St.!

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17:03:02 Found a half eaten box of chocolates while looking for my lost keys...

Sunday, 21st of December. 14:25:57 Sailing forth to start Xmas shopping. I shall prevail! 16:15:26 Finding lots of gift ideas for myself. It's for others that's hard. B&W patent leather pumps to die for! 17:03:33 Call off the dogs- search over. White & yellow gold twist earrings. Breathing hard on display case & fogging up the glass. Twitching for AE. 17:55:48 Enough shopping. Now thinking of shrimp scampi for tonite and marinating fresh tuna in ginger & teeriyaki sauce for dinner tomorrow... 22:42:27 Just saw "The Last Metro" with Catherine Deneuve. It's a classic, but it's boring. Gd'nite all...

Monday, 22nd of December. 10:25:31 Passing comment heard at the office: "Well, somebody's gotta be on top." 14:54:45 Lunch room discussion: “40-something guys who dump their wives usually want firmer flesh.” Not exactly a morale booster. 15:46:12 @sharonburton *I* want out too -- but not at 6AM. When's the next flight to Brazil? 15:55:48 @sharonburton Passport, check. Sunblock, check. Money. MONEY???? 16:04:19 @MeredithGould In French. My subtittles. Perhaps "firm flesh" sounded more elegant in the original French... 21:49:37 @DavidAKnopf @seanb_us @ron_miller And away they goes. If it aint about cars its about 'puters. What?

Tuesday, 23rd of December. 10:00:38 Cuticle cream used as lip balm is effective but tastes foul.... 12:01:06 It's a bad day when every sentence starts out with "I hate..." 14:27:49 Husband accuses me of sleeping with Blackberry. That's not entirely true - I only do it when he's not home. 15:31:00 @ezrabutler Trouble remembering things already? I call almost everybody "darling" because I can't remember their names! 18:28:20 I had trouble spelling the word "inadequate" today. 19:10:47 My masochistic and sadistic selves are at war. Neither wants to indulge the other. Time to pack it in. 21:56:43 @sharonburton it's better that your CH is a gamer than a karaoke enthusiast!

Wednesday, 24th of December. 13:59:56 I am not the *last* last-minute shopper out there. Holy cow! 17:06:59 Going south to the in-laws' for Xmas. Here 'south' does not = warmer. Just less foggy. 17:20:04 Salmon mousse, duck confit and garlic sauteed potatoes in the trunk. Car smells like meals on

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wheels. 17:25:00 @DavidAKnopf Six easy. I even have the table decorations and silverware. 17:28:44 @CharJTF creme brulee! I can loan you my iron! 17:31:49 @DavidAKnopf Natural light is shot. Traffic jam under the Fourvieres tunnel. Neons ok with you? 17:34:49 @seanb_us I'll make it for you next time you visit. But I'm not wearing any fishnet stockings though! 17:38:57 @DavidAKnopf a blow torch on creme brulee? Away, macho men in the kitchen! 18:25:50 Revving up psychologically to meet the in laws in 20 minutes. The timer on my bomb is activated. Wait for the boom. 18:40:27 Just crossed the Rhone river, now at the foot of the Jaboulet Hermitage vines.

Thursday, 25th of December. 08:50:01 @techcommdood Happy birthday Bill! 09:03:07 @tomjohnson That's why I always preferred children. They can be both fussy & annoying, yet still lovable. 12:33:56 @CharJTF Char, I can deal with children and strange animals, but the tarantula takes some gettin' used to... 16:19:21 GlamRock: Leather bolero with chains from daughter. Now all I need is a belly button ring. 16:26:23 @ktempesta http://twitpic.com/w8sl - Hey that looks good! 17:50:20 @sharonburton Walk? What do you mean walk? These heels are not made for walking! 22:58:00 @jennalucy "Revel in dysfunction": and the problem would be...?

Friday, 26th of December. 10:28:02 @Gateau You got a lint brush for Christmas?? 10:31:42 Bliss without guilt is like popcorn *with* butter. 19:05:37 Dinner party night. Catching up with the usual suspects. 23:34:34 @jesshoffman Do you usually take your thermals with you on vacation to CA & Hawaii? 23:43:49 Boring dinner party with no relief in sight. Could I yell 'FIRE'?

Saturday, 27th of December. 18:08:56 @Gateau It's a tough life but somebody's gotta live it! 18:15:10 @jennalucy How about boeuf bourguignon and chocolate mousse? I'll come! : ) 18:21:55 Last evening at the in-laws. Any longer and I'd have to stuff myself into a sack and throw myself into the Rhone. 22:02:14 Four days with the in-laws at XMas is like penance for a whole year's worth of known and unknown sins...

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Sunday, 28th of December. 12:54:00 Viva JAILBREAK! @jesshoffman Hold the ark, I'm coming! 16:48:02 Husband is acting weird again. 17:03:20 @sharonburton Here "weird" is boogying to some strange French music - while driving. Ever seen that? 19:15:21 @Gateau Nars Orgasm polish? What else does it do besides chipped manicures? 19:18:06 @sharonburton yeah, I'm laughing - but also with a slight note of hysteria... 20:44:14 Was just thinking maybe it's high time the neighborhood took down those tacky Christmas decorations... 21:47:47 @DavidAKnopf How about this: I write, you cook. Or better: I take dictation, you cook. Deal?

Monday, 29th of December. 11:47:38 @mashable Should Facebook End Breast Ban? ( http://tinyurl.com/8bykcc ) My reply: http://is.gd/dXIF 13:38:08 @technogoddess You wacko! Now *I* have it: Monkees theme song "Hey hey we're the Monkees" in *my* head! That's mental terrorism! : ) 14:48:04 @digitalfemme OMG "balanced" tweet history required? After "balanced" diet, "balanced" checkbook, and "balanced" personality. It's too much! 16:40:11 I tried to write "ignoranus" and Word automatically corrected it to "ignoramus". Stupid *ss**** software! 19:43:24 @Miss_Jeska I thought "happy Monday" was an oxymoron? I love that word. I could say all day! Oxymoron! Oxymoron!

Tuesday, 30th of December. 11:45:56 @lemay When you told Santa you wanted a "stone" & didn't specify precious or semi-precious the idiot got you a kidney stone? Cretin! 15:29:45 A friend says he "cherishes" our friendship today. "Cherish" is such a quaint, loving word. 15:31:45 This year's new year's resolutions look surprisingly like last year's. I shouldn't keep a diary, because I always repeat the same things. 16:26:30 @Gateau Geox: http://is.gd/ec2O. Don't know if they ship to US tho... 17:02:58 Technical writer diary: barely 100 pages for the entire year of 2008. Is that concise writing or what? I think even Twitter is wordy. 18:12:01 @digitalfemme It takes a woman with attitude and disregard for fashion sense to wear Aviators. Amen. 18:14:40 @Miss_Jeska Knock back a very strong double espresso. Then feel the heart beat, the anger rise. Therein lies inspiration. 18:49:48 @MsMarmitelover "good lover despite strict no foreplay rule" --> I thought everything was about foreplay. The rest is just an afterthought.

Wednesday, 31st of December.

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12:32:29 @jai163 Cross-dressing is fine. Just don't wear fishnets in December. It looks tacky *and* stupid. : ) 13:27:09 NYE on Las Vegas strip w/ estimated 300,000 drunken revelers. Lots of yelling & grabbing. Too civilized for me. Paris seems much tamer. 14:13:31 @jai163 The only thing smarter than fishnet stockings is fishnet bodysuits. Ever tried it? One size fits most. Men and women. 14:15:38 Wearing leather and velvet to NYE party tonight. No chains. 15:31:01 Wanted @DavidAKnopf - missing from Twitter since Dec. 28th. Last seen making rigatoni in his kitchen. 17:17:27 Wanted Sarah O'Keefe @okeefe_scr #firstfollow last seen lugging home 300 cookies from Cookiefest. 17:19:14 Huge and heavy CK cocktail ring: use it for adornment or self-defense as needed. 18:13:02 @MsMarmitelover With a dangerous guy like that, you have to sleep w/ an eyelash curler under your pillow. Men are afraid of that. 18:59:51 At the theater. Just saw a vintage Hermes Kelly bag walk by.. Swoon. 21:59:05 Eiffel Tower about to light up.... Violinists standing by...

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2009

January

Thursday, 1st of January. 00:39:34 Rocking in 2009 with Mick Jagger's Brown Sugar from the Showcase in Paris! HNY! 02:55:57 Two more hours till dawn, then free croissants before they kick us out of the club! Happy 2009! 12:21:29 @shiraabel it's spelled Pouilly Fuissé. Just woke up with the AC/DC song Highway to Hell in my head. NYE party fallout. 12:26:02 @jennalucy Hi Jenna! Saw ya waving at me but you shouldn't lean out of airplanes like that! : ) 12:30:26 @shiraabel You drink Pouilly Fuisséhen you're 24. When you're 14 you drink acid Kool Aid. 12:35:59 @jai163 Bloody Mary without the blood, with a Tabasco chaser. Will cure whatever ails ya. 13:31:06 @jai163 You *love* me? If you're young, handsome, witty, uber rich and smart, then the love is reciprocated! 16:03:52 @MsMarmitelover You wouldn't have liked the smell of the Paris metro last night. All the bodily consequences of over-imbibing. Ick. 16:09:30 If we are friends on Facebook, there's a special new year's wish for *you* on my page... My other TW friends just get a slobbery kiss... 16:35:23 @digitalfemme What? What don't you like about my slobbery kisses? The kiss or the slobber? 16:53:53 @Gateau As a Catholic friend once told me, if you're going to sin, may as well enjoy it! 18:32:39 All twittered out. Going to bed @ 5AM really kicked my butt. Getting too old for this. Putting on AC/DC Hell's Bell's to wind down a bit.

Friday, 2nd of January. 09:00:16 Copied and pasted 2008 new year's resolutions and changed the date to 2009. Plus try to be a better person. In general. Stuff like that. 09:27:44 I have a new follower, @twetiquette -- he/she/it is Twitter's Miss Manners. I wonder if I've done something offensive to get on its radar... 13:48:24 @technogoddess Darling, there's nothing automatic about me. I'm a rusty old stick shift, though on good days I think of myself as "vintage". 14:19:55 @okeefe_scr That kind of straight talking at such a young age will never get him into politics. Mark my words. 14:32:24 @MeredithGould Aww.. thanks. I hope you don't take offense at my more irreverent posts. I've waited so long to be irreverent! (I'm 44!) 14:39:08 OMG!! I just revealed my real age on Twitter! Where's the 'Undo' button?

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14:46:55 @technogoddess No, smart ass. I'm 88. Why do you think I'm wearing the windshield shades? Keep it up & I'll pull a Dorian Gray on you! ; ) 14:57:35 A friend just said, "You're evil, and I mean that as a most sincere compliment." Ah... Finally, recognition. 16:57:06 @rjl6955 From a safe distance you said? Methinks not. The keyboard is mightier than the sword. 16:58:25 @mashable Must I kiss Pete Cashmore to get mentioned in Mashable? OK then, pucker up! 19:37:50 @DavidAKnopf I knew there was a reason why I worshipped you.

Saturday, 3rd of January. 12:19:25 @Ann_Tisocial Is Lars aka Mr. Big visiting? Have you two been in bed since Dec. and eating nothing but bread & water? 12:22:21 ABBA's Happy New Year song on the car radio. Pull over, I feel sick. 15:20:05 @sharonburton Why don't you call up @DavidAKnopf and say "David, are you asleep?" 15:22:56 Question for Brits: what exactly is a "wanker"? Example of correct usage? Mildly or highly offensive? Kthnxbai 15:24:55 Missing: @lemay Last seen writing the Great American Novel *and* training for the NY marathon. 15:29:40 @sharonburton @DavidAKnopf Beep... You wanker! Call back after the beep! 16:24:09 Thank you, my British friends! So basically when in doubt, swear in a foreign language, right? Merde alors! 17:32:49 When I hear "Hyper-corrective Grammarians" I get nervous. Just like when I see random capitalization. Impeccable grammar rules. @tomjohnson 17:54:36 @holborne Pass on the cold - don't want to tweet about it post-nasal drip by post-nasal drip. More chicken soup? : ) 18:04:27 Leftover champagne? Are you *sure* it was champagne? The shame...@thinklynsen 23:37:47 @DavidAKnopf @shelisrael 2005 was not exactly a victory for Israel was it? 23:44:01 @DavidAKnopf Damn. Je perds mon latin.

Sunday, 4th of January. 12:22:13 I agree @nwjerseyliz, that all tweets are social observations, up to and including "I'm having a pomegranate smoothie for lunch. ; ) 17:09:34 @Ann_Tisocial oh puh-lz. Not love *and* good sex. You're gonna make me believe in bloody fairy tales. Sheesh. 20:13:12 @ktempesta One minute it's "shit shit shit" and the next it's "YES YES YES". Is this a kiss/makeup scenario?

Monday, 5th of January. 06:51:00 Phishing DMs: why would I click to read some stranger's blog? I don't even read my own! 13:32:04 Had nightmares about signing up at a health club. Stationary bikes, treadmills, weight machines

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everywhere.. Woke up bathed in a cold sweat. 13:37:04 Listen @jai163 ... You can call me a wimp the day *you* go through childbirth *and* have a bikini wax! 15:23:02 @seanb_us My favorite: "Her hair glistened in the rain like nose hair after a sneeze." http://is.gd/eAW6 15:37:00 Getting electrocuted in my chair by static electricity! 19:02:08 @JeskaReay "White Pear Tea?" Next thing you'll tell me is that you eat challah toast. (Do you?) 19:05:07 Must find a way to control humidity in the cellar. Labels are falling off bottles. Every evening we play "Name that Wine". 19:14:24 @Gateau A snowman with nipples is better than a snowman with chest hair. I think. 20:51:34 @DavidAKnopf Plus some cheese to go with that whine? 22:31:28 @DavidAKnopf Actually, it's always been the same whine. And so has been the stink. La vie est belle? 22:47:12 Why is it that it's always the people who have the most confidence in themselves that are also the ones who don't have the first clue?

Tuesday, 6th of January. 09:41:40 @twetiquette Rewording: "If you must use long words, use the active voice to improve readability in just one tweet." See? 09:50:48 @twetiquette "Fitting real words and proper sentences in 140 character tweets is an art form." That's why technical writers are the best! 09:53:09 @twetiquette Darn. I thought @tweetshrink was a free psychiatric service on Twitter. 10:54:56 My evil twin has taken over. She showed up last evening unannounced. 14:05:38 In my dream, I was dancing cheek to cheek with RW at Homecoming to the Doors' Crystal Ship. Damned that hooped tulle & taffeta skirt! 14:56:11 S/O called back after I hung up on his voice mail twice. He says, "Hello, darling." I tingle and love. Hear that @Ann_Tisocial? 15:26:25 BGF: "You are *so* mainstream". Krug: "I'm straight. You're gonna hold that against me?"...Beep... 23:24:42 Mea maxima culpa @jesshoffman @seanb_us They're Manolo black & white leather pumps. On sale for $384. A steal. 23:29:09 When the going gets tough, the tough go bargain shopping.

Wednesday, 7th of January. 13:25:45 If only I would get my head out of the sand, then I can start looking forward. 17:33:08 @jesshoffman Don't explain, don't complain. Applicable in the workplace and everywhere else. 17:39:58 @holborne What's your excuse for crying? If it's not as lame as mine, then quit it. ; ) 17:45:23 @jesshoffman I hate that new pic of you all suntanned in a tube top. I'm all pale and wearing two pairs of socks! 17:52:39 @afox98 Printed books? So passéPDF? Let's see. I've heard the name... 18:03:54 @holborne Always disguise a nervous breakdown as a common cold. Most people won't

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understand it anyway. So save your Kleenex. 21:36:07 Bad memory of names & faces? I call everybody "darling". Most people answer to that, including the neighbor's dog. @lemay 21:40:11 Come to think of it, S/O and I address each other as "darling". When did I stop remembering his name? Or vice versa? 22:04:04 A long lost friend called today. Him: "Hey how are you?" I burst out weeping. Silence. Him: "Should I have called two years ago?"

Thursday, 8th of January. 15:42:25 Frost on the ground / Static in the hair. (Haiku 101)

Friday, 9th of January. 17:58:32 @ron_miller @guykawasaki There are 'friends' and 'friends', just like there are 'whoppers' and 'burgers'. It all depends. ;-) 18:02:59 RT @suredoc: You know you're anal when you can't stand missing book covers from your FB visual bookshelf and so you scan and upload. 18:05:02 @texaswriter Really? Our QA people test our docs before we can release them. 18:07:04 I wish it were Wednesday today. I have a deadline on Friday. TGIF NOT!

Saturday, 10th of January. 00:41:07 Trying to finish "The Secret Life of Bees". Am I impatient or does this southern author write really s-l-o-w-l-y? 00:51:56 Baltimore Sun bills Sue Monk Kidd as "direct literary descendant of Carson McCullers"? I don't think so. 01:01:26 I'd give blood but for an irrational fear of needles. That's why I gave birth 3 times without epidurals. Laughing gas wasn't an option. 13:35:08 If you're a geek and a geek tells you you're a geek, is that a compliment? 18:16:30 Oh dear. How did I ever squeeze myself into some of these clothes once upon a time? And this is like, two years ago... 18:19:16 @sharonburton Blonde. Blondes have more fun. 18:43:15 @sharonburton Careful with the brown though. You don't wanna look like Sally Field. 19:33:11 Wearing an empire waist cocktail dress tonight. Hope I don't look pregnant in this thing. 19:43:51 In car. Husband briefing me for business dinner w/ clients. No bawdy jokes. Stay superficial. I can do superficial.

Sunday, 11th of January. 15:29:01 Went to bed in the wee hours of the morning. It's mid-afternoon now and after two espressos I'm craving a meatball sandwich. 17:14:41 Watching "Bandits" w/ Bruce Willis, Cate Blanchett, Billy Bob Thornton. CB to BW & BBT: I can't choose- the two of you make the ideal man!

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17:56:02 Bruce Willis on Bonnie Tyler's "total eclipse of the heart": "It's the ultimate sappy chick's song ". 18:40:39 @suredoc Blanchett: "That song is a haiku to the complexity of love." Willis: "But it's also very embarassing to guys." 21:06:55 @holborne Babe, come to Paris with your cashmere & Ugg boots. Then I'll show you what freezing is like!

Monday, 12th of January. 16:30:12 Rushing to meet a deadline. And doing my Lamaze breathing. No husband around to yell at though. 16:59:16 @Gateau "chili-chocolate cupcakes"?? What next? Quiche lorraine with chocolate chip and sprinkles topping? : ) 18:29:17 @shiraabel Lots of people like Half Moon Bay - but only a few can actually afford it! 18:31:44 @techcommdood Good luck with the interview Bill... I'll cross everything for you except my eyes. 18:39:03 @seanb_us @DavidAKnopf Who needs to talk when you can tweet at 35,000 feet? 19:00:33 Does anybody know about Verizon charging customers when they *receive* SMS? I text to the US but don't want my recipients to run up a bill! 19:33:12 @twetiquette You are one cool parrot, ya know that? I'm a fan. 19:36:58 @CharJTF Husband is away this week, so I'm sleeping parallel to the headboard in the king size bed. I don't get to do that very often. 19:50:46 @twetiquette You never contradict yourself? You should, just to see if people are paying attention. 21:04:57 @jesshoffman Did you slap him? An honest insult deserves a sincere slap. 23:23:28 @M_Despres You write surfboard manuals? 23:31:44 @jesshoffman It makes me shiver from cold when I see you in that bandeau top. Put on something warm before you catch your death!

Tuesday, 13th of January. 01:18:12 @sharonburton I have two boys born in Texas! Houston to be exact. 01:21:12 @kirstyt Have you tried clicking harder? That usually works for me. 01:26:48 @Ann_Tisocial So you've resurfaced. Either 1) Lars left, or 2) you really missed us. 01:33:47 It's past 1AM and I can't sleep. Feeling abandoned. A friend just left for Rio, another ensconced in Las Vegas. Solitude makes me so lonely. 02:46:43 @holborne Forgetting to buy Nutella is like depriving your kids of milk. Did that make you feel even worse? Hehe. 02:51:11 @kirstyt Plural of mouse is mice. Just like spouse/spice. Either one, most people think it's freaky behavior. 03:00:59 @kirstyt Ah, but he was a geek. I rest my case. : ) 03:06:15 As my friend @shiraabel said earlier, I'm off like a prom dress. Interpret that however you like. Bedtime for me now. 15:33:35 Beat my deadline yesterday at 9PM. Just got out of a briefing for the next deadline. Did anybody

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notice me nodding off during the meeting? 17:35:21 @Gateau "so tired of having the same conversations over & over". Then stop talking to your spouse/partner/s-o. They always repeat themselves 17:48:41 @jesshoffman Hehe. Not only your grandmother -- but when you get married I can even mimic your mother-in-law! 23:09:33 Oh! Tempura fried green tea ice cream! You gotta taste this! 23:14:07 Saw a pair of X-strap heels with the cutest little velvet bow at the back of the ankle. I was actually staring - and possibly drooling.

Wednesday, 14th of January. 09:34:06 @kirstyt Wasabi ice cream? Sounds intriguing. Does it blow your head off or require a double sake chaser? 10:54:45 RT @jesshoffman "A nonchalant, nose-scratch, middle-finger flip. The only way for a classy gal to make some points clear." Oh, you are good. 10:57:02 @jennalucy I don't get it. Pouilly Fuisse is *not* stupid... And it only gets you in a *good* kind of trouble. 15:27:22 A friend just called me a 'girly girl'... Is that good? 16:13:11 Over caffeination can cause hallucinations...http://is.gd/fR74. But some of us perform better that way... 16:26:02 @jai163 Yes, yes, yes, I do all that. The only thing I can't do is chest bumping. And that makes me feel somehow inadequate. 16:36:10 Trying to find a way to download recipes to my cell phone... 22:51:41 @jeenaesq "Mature" is any age older than one's own mother. 22:56:20 Hesitating between paying for a writing course or ... cellulite removal. 23:11:07 Cellulite removal: 1. Writing course: 4. Then I will be dragging my fat butt to class I suppose...

Thursday, 15th of January. 14:46:05 Did the nonchalant, middle finger flip nose-scratch at my boss in the hallway. He smiled and thought I was being flirty. 16:25:44 @M_Despres Break a leg -- no, that's not right. You know what I mean. Good luck with the surgery. Keep us tweeple posted. 16:39:12 Waiting for my New Year's resolutions to kick in... after I finish this chocolate muffin. 17:59:43 @seanb_us Playing Mafia Wars while waiting for Sharon... hey, you're not in my mob? What's the deal? 18:30:46 @techcommdood Sarah also knits and drinks.... 18:36:43 @techcommdood yeah, and that scarf she's making is coming out all crooked! 18:40:22 @techcommdood I have so much legacy to deal with. Bonfire an option? 21:51:16 @jesshoffman You wouldn't be drawing attention if you didn't wear a tube top in the middle of winter. Love, Granny.

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Friday, 16th of January. 11:48:34 @melaniegrace My oldest son will be in Mumbai and New Delhi for the next couple of weeks with friends... Were you there for work or play? 15:41:17 @techcommdood "I forgot to watch Bush's farewell speech last night." Bush who? 15:48:28 @sharonburton @afox98 Some things should remain tantalizing, not titillating. 15:57:14 @sharonburton When I ponder the daily existential question of what to wear, I start w/ a matching underwear set & build an outfit around it. 16:02:24 @sharonburton Sharon, instead of listening to those people trying to sing, could you do a stand-up number for us at the next STC conference? 16:03:18 @theskypirate John, I bet your purse doesn't match your shoes today, am I right? 16:16:38 @techcommdood That's the problem with guys. When I go out with Husband, I make sure his clothes doesn't clash with mine. Socks included. 16:23:54 @theskypirate Yes, my guy wears socks, if he wants to go anywhere with me. I need to call your missus. What's her numbr? 20:18:38 For #followfriday I suggest @jesshoffman to make up for all the abuse I heaped on her this week. 23:22:29 Missed step 4 out of 7 in bedtime beauty regimen. Must start all over again. Moral: keep the procedures short.

Saturday, 17th of January. 13:12:28 Standing in a long supermarket checkout line & doing my Kegel exercises - not b/c I want to but b/c I have to. 16:10:11 @Gateau Geox flats on sale! Bring rescue and restraints! 16:22:13 @shiraabel No silly, I just had a need to pee urgently. With the public toilets in this country, you need a highly trained bladder. 16:38:46 With war & recession menacing, I still can't help thinking that non-white toilet paper is so tacky. 18:50:23 @shiraabel @rjl6955 Girls from Huntington Beach are never dull. Warped and twisted, yes, but never dull. 18:54:57 Economic crisis fallout: bought 2 pairs of shoes instead of 3. Though I may go back for that 3rd pair tomorrow. 21:24:54 @DavidAKnopf Oh David, that scenery is so gorgeous. Next life, I'd like to be your dog. 21:28:34 Fritos make a very distinctive crushing noise when you chew on them while angry. 21:33:37 @holborne I got a big bag. We can share. You bring the Scotch (the drink, not the tape.)

Sunday, 18th of January. 12:44:29 The upside of grocery shopping while on a diet is that you can go in the express line. 12:51:44 Anger passes, but onion breath lingers even after brushing. That makes me even angrier. Let's have Doritos and guacamole! @BillRomer 14:26:57 @CharJTF As in the express line checkout line, where you can have 10 items or *fewer*. Everyone, write to your local Safeway/Kroger. 14:32:39 @CharJTF @willsansbury But then do you say grind "fewer coffee beans" or "less coffee

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beans"? 15:03:51 @ktempesta Sending positive kitty karma your way! 15:50:44 I absolutely *hate* Reese's peanut butter cups because I can't stop eating them. 16:41:22 @jai163 I feel as you do - but about marmite. 16:43:42 @sharonburton Don't use green, use red. It leaves the impression that a stuck pig bled all over their papers. 16:53:39 @DavidAKnopf @sharonburton RED for serious & purple-angry-RED for *egregious*. That'll learn them. 16:59:28 @DavidAKnopf Art History 101 was the best! A huge textbook with lots of pictures. 17:03:11 @sharonburton "Passive voice that goes on for 100 words"? Is the student's name Marcel Proust? 17:19:56 @sharonburton That student is a German Proust? 17:27:54 @M_Despres TW as online dating? @jesshoffman wouldn't advise it. She had to ward off an ardent suitor by telling him she was a serial killer 18:02:47 @techcommdood Yesterday I did a wrong clicky on FB and sent you a friend from HS. The pretty blonde? It was nice of you to accept. 19:11:27 @Gateau A roquefort souffle with maraschino cherry topping and whipped cream? 19:15:09 Dreading 2-day business trip tomorrow. I so love to sleep in my own bed with my own snoring husband!

Monday, 19th of January. 13:21:11 Escaping from reality: must stop twittering on myspacebook.com and do real work. 17:26:18 @etechwriter "Current Husband" keeps them on their toes. Every bit of matrimonial wisdom that I have I got from @sharonburton. 18:21:04 @M_Despres Shorts and tank top? Next thing you'll tell me is that you've got the top down on your WRX!! 19:23:20 Score! Hotel has all-white toilet paper. This place has class. 19:35:55 @jai163 Oh puh-leez! Just how precious are you going to get? 21:27:04 @rahelab Hi, nice to meet you. I'm your 100th follower and I'm not even a spammer. Congrats on your STC fellowship! 22:39:04 Dear Tweeple, plz don't duplicate your tweets on FB if you tweet > 2x day. Your FB friends are reading them twice. Use FriendFeed instead. 23:50:19 @DavidAKnopf I'm not queen of Internet. I just see a long list of FB statuses from one person and worry that she or he is over-caffeinated. 23:58:15 @DavidAKnopf Another rotten day in No Cal indeed. I think I'll go cry you a river. Or an ocean.

Tuesday, 20th of January. 10:14:45 French politicians are still using Yellow Pages -- the hard copy. @mduchesn 11:28:54 Thinking of changing my Twitter ID from "krug" to "crabcake". What do guys think? Do you prefer crab cakes or champagne? 17:05:32 Michelle Obama: not so sure about the choice of a gold brocade dress for a daytime event.

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(Yes, an inauguration is a *daytime* event!) 17:15:03 If I were a real fashion dissenter, I'd say the president-elect is missing his top hat, too. 17:24:19 I'm getting all emotional and the event hasn't even started yet. And in case I forget to say it later, today has been a wonderful day! 17:30:46 @ktempesta Laura who? 17:33:27 @ktempesta Right... I did see that cloud of gray going past. 17:35:51 @jennalucy You too huh? I must have had less than 10 emails since this morning. 17:39:06 Please, no comparisons to JFK or MLK... Look at what happened to them. This one's a keeper. #inaug09 22:23:02 @Gateau Louboutins or Manolos? 22:30:45 What Punctuation Mark Are You? - http://tinyurl.com/33hlbw - You Are a Comma #blogthings

Wednesday, 21st of January. 10:32:11 @Gateau Jimmy Choos with the gold Toledo dress. That white off shoulder evening dress is a stunner! But Barack was the ultimate accessory! 15:50:35 @Gateau The only thing I felt bad about was that Michelle Obama tends to 'slouch' to mask her height. Better wear flats & stand up straight! 16:01:29 @suredoc Blackberry definitely. But then, you're talking to an impartial Crackberry. 16:04:55 Employees' moods morose with news of layoffs. 2009 will *not* be a vintage year. 18:26:15 @bettydraper Who cares about a guy w/ bad manners when *you* are getting a spread in Vanity Fair? In black stockings no less. Did Don know? 18:28:00 @ron_miller @ellispratt Our problem with usability testing: by the time results come back, development has moved on to the next version. 19:39:50 @lemay You're hearing donuts singing? Station, please? 22:24:43 Longing for more dark chocolate. Body must be missing some trace elements.

Thursday, 22nd of January. 10:06:17 @sharonburton Woohoo Sharon! Make up your mind on the dress and then we'll talk shoes! 14:10:48 @bettydraper Up already? Why, it's only 8AM eastern time. Rough night? I recommend cucumber slices for those puffy eyes. Where's Carla? 14:12:53 Just finished my last two tictacs. And it's not even the end of the month. Times are hard. 14:21:40 @shiraabel You asked what island you're from? Why, Balboa Island of course! You're so funny! 15:19:31 @WhatAboutMom Lounging on the couch, as you disparagingly call it, is a goal that some people never reach. Have some empathy! :) 15:26:50 @fiberartisan What exactly does a "fiber artist" do? 15:46:35 @fiberartisan Those are awesome quilts. Where was I when God passed out talent? (the mall, no doubt). 15:51:09 Stop the school bullies: "Taking the Bully by the Horns" by Kathy Noll ( http://kathynoll.wordpress.com/) 15:55:47 @sharonburton If we promise *not* to be sober geeks, will you do a stand up for us at the next

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STC confer.? I can vouch for my bad behavior. 15:56:29 @seanb_us But Sean, it's been a long time since you were a lad. Things are much better now... :) 16:02:13 @rjl6955 @sharonburton What happened in Minneapolis? A civil war battle I didn't know about? Or a more recent incident? ;) 16:11:29 @sharonburton "Clean comedy" is an oxymoron. 16:18:25 RT @fausto1966 Twitter is digital crack – no going back once you're on the highway. 16:21:01 RT @fausto1966 See ya at Twitters Anonymous in 5 years ("tell us krug and fausto about your descent into your social networking nightmare…”) 16:22:04 RT @fausto196 Twitter options – real drugs, alcohol, various acts of debauchery, naked hang-gliding… 16:34:30 RT @fausto196 Wow – instant karma. I feel like an extra in the Life of Brian. 17:09:11 @fausto1966 I'm not hang-gliding naked in the Alps. Or anywhere else for that matter. Gimme back my crack!

Friday, 23rd of January. 09:52:03 With @DavidAKnopf and @ktempesta using the same avatars, I can't tell who's driving a new car and who's eating hamburgers on hot dog buns. 14:23:27 @rjl6955 Shhh... 15:32:07 @sharonburton Are your dogs big or little? I want to get a little Maltese to carry around w/ me like Paris Hilton. My nest is emptying soon. 15:50:04 @sharonburton How can you tell when a dog is laughing? I'd rather carry a dog in my purse than husband's keys, wallet, cellphone, glasses... 15:51:07 @commutr "neeps, tatties, haggis"? Translation into English please? 16:14:44 @CharJTF Char, I got an FB update from you at 2AM your time... Were you sleepwalking or raiding the fridge? 16:31:05 For #followfriday I suggest @WhatAboutMom. Jane is a full time mom with a full sense of humor. Gotta admire that! 16:36:22 @seanb_us @lemay And when the toast falls, it's always on the coffee bean side. 16:39:14 @seanb_us @lemay It's almost happy hour my time, but what is your excuse? 16:41:55 @seanb_us Nothing stronger than gin at breakfast. Amen. I wonder what @DavidAKnopf would say. 16:46:10 @jim_herd Well if ya want me to feed you correctly, you gotta learn to talk proper! Sheesh. 17:01:00 @jim_herd OK Jim. I'll take your word for it. I'll just drink the scotch and watch *you* eat the haggis. 17:09:08 @jim_herd Nope. I boycotted that snooty place on rue St. Jacques years ago. We'll have to go to Hong Kong for Chinese. When's good for you? 17:11:30 @lemay @seanb_us @DavidAKnopf Laura, you and David are in the gin time zone. Sean? Oops.. Sean's already under the table. 17:19:07 @jim_herd I almost slapped the maitre d's face with my Kenzo opera glove, but French/chinese waiters don't understand things the way we do. 17:22:37 @bettydraper Did we go to the same finishing school in Switzerland?

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19:14:00 Love this slalom driving through Paris rush hour traffic. Gets the adrenaline pumping!

Saturday, 24th of January. 17:09:58 @WhatAboutMom Speed typing? Ask Dick how many WPM he can do on his Blackberry? 17:17:31 At the supermarket and feeling brain-dead. I'm sorry about your cat Kathy @ktempesta. 17:21:45 @sharonburton Husband brings me my coffee in bed. And sits there to watch me drink it so I don't fall back asleep. 21:46:43 I wonder if @seanb_us is still out on the soccer field in his tuxedo.

Sunday, 25th of January. 13:56:43 Having chocolate for lunch. And it's not even an anomaly anymore. 15:32:53 It doesn't matter how long I've lived in Paris, the sight of the Notre Dame cathedral always my heart skip. 16:06:57 Inadvertently double parked in front of a cop. I smiled, simpered, and explained in heavily accented French that I'm from Texas. 18:46:18 Tomorrow is Asian New Year. Not just Chinese because I'm not Chinese and it's my New Year too. I'm a dragon, in case you're wondering... 19:33:43 @rjl6955 Yes, I'm a dragon!! Is there a problem? What did you think? French poodle?

Monday, 26th of January. 10:39:41 Overheard: "Firefox Mozarella"? Thank you @robinsgr -- that was a gem! 10:41:38 Acquired more followers simply by *not* tweeting... You know, it's tough to stay quiet on Twitter! 14:52:52 @jennalucy Thank you Jenna! Chuc Mung Nam Moi to you too! How do you get your cat to stay so still under the duvet like that? 16:32:08 @Gateau Before you rip out your own sinuses with a fork, shouldn't you try taking two aspirins first? 16:36:51 @WhatAboutMom Reminds me of a scene from "Steel Magnolias" where this woman made a cake in the shape of an armadillo. With gray icing too. 17:51:09 I just saw a real keyboard with *real* crumbs on it, between the keys. Up until now, I always thought it was a joke.

Tuesday, 27th of January. 12:35:02 Had a heart to heart with a man who made me laugh first thing this morning. It will be a good day today. 15:04:17 Hate it when people put their shoes on the meeting room chairs. If they don't do that at home, why do it at the office? 15:33:33 I was feeling stranger than strange today. Then @afox98 said she dreamed about tweeting last night. Now I feel like I could be OK. 15:59:25 Having a low blood sugar moment. Need some serious chocolate. Must @afox98 mention "breakfast taco"? Argh.

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17:11:50 @chris_oh Split infinitives are like split hairs. It's awful. I don't agree with @grammargirl. I avoid it. It makes me twitch. Like, eww. 17:13:34 @DavidAKnopf Bare feet on the conference table? That's a mental image that I could have done without... Thank you David. Eww.. 17:19:51 Feeling very strange today. I should have known something was off when I spooned wheat germ into the coffee maker this morning.

Wednesday, 28th of January. 12:42:41 Must postpone nervous breakdown until... until... when *is* it a good time for a nervous breakdown? 14:47:47 @fiberartisan What do you need done? Hair, nail, spa appointments? I usually keep those on speed dial. 14:52:00 Joyeux anniversaire @DavidAKnopf! (You're 39 - like me - if I recall correctly.) 15:25:20 @sharonburton French former Pres. Chirac was bitten by his clinically depressed poodle last week. It wasn't playful though. Glad you're OK. 15:39:50 I only said $$ because there's no key for EURO on this French keyboard. Is that also a sign? 15:53:54 RT @mduchesn: Alt-$ = €. Now that's what I call intuitive. Why didn't I think of that? Merci Michel! 15:55:35 @afox98 Flip flops are OK in 38 degree Celsius, not Fahrenheit. But not at the office. Ever.

Thursday, 29th of January. 16:44:37 Has anyone ever tried Primal Scream therapy with success? 19:22:16 In doctor's waiting room with coughing and sneezing people. I'm just here for the you know, mental problem. I'm not sick. 19:50:21 "Mental" as in "massive anxiety attacks" related to company layoffs, not schizophrenia or anything.

Friday, 30th of January. 10:24:59 For #followfriday, check out @MeredithGould. A healthy balance b/t sanity and insanity. Meredith, I hope I'm not making you lose followers. 10:27:16 @WhatAboutMom If a good party wasn't exhausting, then it was boring. Everyone behaved. No gossip. No drunken indiscretions. No cops. Snore. 10:31:32 I feel like a bus. Some followers get on and others get off. What did I say? 11:43:37 RT @lemay: "Twitter is like the tijuana of online services. giant crowds, lots of fun, threat of dying everpresent." -- @jeffreymcmanus 15:05:31 @sharonburton You marry off your followers? Interesting approach... Can you find me someone rich, smart, and good looking? 15:38:00 @technogoddess Clean clutter is always preferable to plain clutter in my book. 16:01:17 @sharonburton If the quake didn't hit Baltimore, it didn't get to France. Baltimore is the ultimate barrier! 16:21:19 I wonder why people put their relatives on Facebook... For my part, some family members are

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best left in the institution. 18:24:03 Thanks to @jesshoffman, I now have "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" playing in repeat mode in my head. That's mental terrorism!

Saturday, 31st of January. 18:07:23 Laughing over @WhatAboutMom's tweets and wondering if she could be @bettydraper's evil twin? 18:25:58 Brain reboot after a 3-hr nap: turned on TV and was stunned to hear French. Then I remembered I was in France. 22:06:20 Snooze. Primping & dressing for this party was more fun than actually being here.

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February

Sunday, 1st of February. 00:04:20 @MsMarmitelover I only know Kent Nagano and Yohji Yamamoto. I'm sure there's a lot Chinese who would want to be them. 00:16:43 After the piano recital, this party could very well end with a poetry reading. Grim prospect. 12:30:27 Slept till crack of noon. Breakfast of fresh baguette and Nutella. Expect low productivity day ahead. 15:22:23 David, you're in the category of people who are incapable of hosting a boring party. Ever. @DavidAKnopf 19:19:45 @westvillageidio Thoreau was a visionary in his time. 19:46:18 Listening to engineer husband explain the theory of chaos.

Monday, 2nd of February. 16:31:53 Slush isn't as nice as snow, but surely nicer than sleet. Optimism speaks. 18:09:28 @mabcas Ooh.... Which Hermes did you get? Birkin, Kelly or Casden? What color? drool, drool... 18:27:02 Must attend a children's benefit concert tomorrow evening. Looking for an elegant outfit to go with snow boots. Ideas?

Tuesday, 3rd of February. 14:11:40 @westvillageidio Never underestimate the power of a good butler. He just makes things *happen*. No questions asked. 15:55:38 @Gateau Seeing your avatar always makes me hungry for a BLT. I bet you do that on purpose. 16:27:47 In high anxiety mode. Comfort food includes diet pepsi and tictacs. 17:23:20 @sharonburton @M_Despres @afox98 So everybody saw my house on TV last night huh? 17:49:33 @okeefe_scr @seanb_us Re earworm: Annie Lennox is great compared to Gilligan's Island. (Thank you @theskypirate) 19:20:22 Does "warm cocktail dress" sound like an oxymoron to you? If so, then I'm wearing one. Hope it doesn't snow again tonight.

Wednesday, 4th of February. 11:32:14 On the other hand, there are five more fingers. Weighty arguments when making weighty decisions. 13:01:26 @kathrinkawaters For ideas on social media strategy, @ezrabutler and @shiraabel are good brains to pick! 14:49:26 Value your obscurity in FB: http://is.gd/i6hm. Thank you @technogoddess!

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15:44:33 @sharonburton Breathe in, breathe out. Remember Lamaze? And you're not over-reacting, you're reacting like a mom. 16:06:49 How many diet Cokes can you drink a day before it becomes toxic? 16:50:46 @holborne When is Nutella world day btw? Have I missed it? What do you have to do - eat it straight from the jar with your finger? 18:04:55 Oh dear, @okeefe_scr is now speaking German... and I just signed up for her webinar! The only thing I know how to say is "strudel". 18:28:00 @jennalucy At least those sick people at the office aren't trying to kiss you good morning... Here they love to kiss, sick or not! 22:05:26 Dumb question: I thought I heard Pres. Obama speak with a southern accent. Isn't he from Chicago?

Thursday, 5th of February. 10:14:40 Just had an urge to kick an empty trash can. This happens quite often lately. 13:26:17 @MeredithGould Meredith, thank you for reminding me about the shoes. They have a better future than I do! 13:41:27 Just checked out the UA Writers Conference agenda. Good topics! "What if the reader can't read?" http://is.gd/itsP http://ff.im/UA8y 15:00:59 The prodigal son came home after 6 months of traveling abroad. And brought his laundry. 15:26:01 @sharonburton "Bonni will be there as a person". LOL! Yes, I'm definitely thinking even if company isn't sponsoring. 15:50:38 Trying to wrap my head around NetfFlow technology. Why must Cisco write in the passive voice? Arg. 17:50:06 @rjl6955 @sharonburton Why, are you SCARED to see us assembled in one spot?? 17:52:46 @techcommdood Will @okeefe_scr know we've turned off tweetdeck? Will there be strudel ya think? 19:03:20 @CharJTF I'm interested in #WritersUA. Thanks! 20:05:03 @okeefe_scr Thank you Sarah for the webinar on Dee-Ta!

Friday, 6th of February. 09:46:25 @jesshoffman I can picture Zinfandel and snoozy rabbit, but a roaring fire in Florida? 10:19:29 Having a head-banging-on-keyboard moment... again. 11:07:30 Why do low blood sugar moments always happen about an hour before lunch? You try to overcome it, but you know you won't make it. 14:44:10 Office email is like the Roach Motel: messages check in, but they don't check out! And nobody in IT to hear me scream HEEELP.... 17:03:34 It seems like I'm pouring my life savings of coins into this vending machine... 17:22:50 @jai163 Arsenic. Effective one time only. 19:18:31 Challenge: driving on ice. BIG chalenge: driving on ice with a STICK shift.

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Saturday, 7th of February. 10:24:04 World economic crisis hits home: there are fewer M&Ms in this bag. I just know it. 17:35:39 @sharonburton Purple hair can go weird? 18:19:37 Rugby widow blues: twittering away by the fire and listening to husband shout at the TV. 20:35:13 @jai163 You're being paranoid. But that's good. You know what will happen after you utter the words "I love you". Shudder.

Sunday, 8th of February. 11:45:02 Aahh... God bless Sundays. 15:46:51 Reading a southern author and having cravings for fried chicken.

Monday, 9th of February. 11:19:11 @MrTweet I recommend @jesshoffman because she rescues rabbits. Honest, she does. 11:38:56 Just got the memo that Monday is canceled for the next two weeks. Thank you @MeredithGould. 14:00:08 @kirstyt Deep-fry a turkey that has marinated in Jack Daniels for 3 days? That's downright explosive! I'll just take the whiskey, thanks. 14:22:53 Waiting to know if I am going to become a labor statistic... 18:10:37 So it looks like "I'm walking, indeed I'm walking..." Sing it, FATS! 18:11:40 Thanks to your kind tweets and this very chocolaty double chocolate muffin, I can put things into perspective! :-) 18:15:58 @seanb_us But now I can go to parties on weeknights. (Wait. I already do that.) Must call @bettydraper, there's a party on Wed. I think. :) 18:42:50 @holborne No! Not pink #kindle! The only PINK thing you should give in to is Pepto Bismol. 19:13:38 @NYCWrite Be careful to whom you say "I'm not following you" on Twitter... LOL!

Tuesday, 10th of February. 10:46:39 Without a job, I need a 'brand'. Will "Mrs. Fields' Oatmeal Sister" work you think? 11:54:05 @ellispratt I say "no" to "Twitter envy" b/c if you have too many followers, you can't be sure who's really listening to you anymore... :) 17:04:18 @okeefe_scr @seanb_us Very tasty, but the bacon fat makes the white bread disintegrate. You have to eat it fast. I prefer the American BLT. 17:27:37 @lemay The guy who discovered fire thought the same thing. "Awesome'. 17:45:58 Ouch. I think I inhaled that chocolate bar too fast. 18:32:07 @jesshoffman Instead of 'reset' have you thought about yanking the plug out of the wall and plugging it back in? It's drastic but it works.

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10:09:20 Discovered Plinky thanks to @jesshoffman. Between that and FB, Twitter, and Friendfeed my productivity just took a nose dive. 12:13:01 My fear of public speaking: http://plinky.com/links/5ZN #phobia 17:08:29 @holborne Stop chewing on your lips, you'll ruin your appetite for lunch. :)

Thursday, 12th of February. 16:33:25 @sharonburton I'm always in awe before people who can get up at dawn and not spend the rest of their day walking into walls. 18:52:12 Making BLTs for dinner. It's not gourmet but it's gooood! 19:23:42 On Friendfeed, you can have "imaginary" friends who won't get upset if you drop them. How cool is that?

Friday, 13th of February. 11:09:00 For those people skipping ahead to Valentine's day tomorrow, I must remind you that today is Friday the 13th... 11:20:02 Ordered pizza and chocolate mousse for lunch. And a diet coke. 11:22:32 @kirstyt There's not a huge Valentine's day hype in France. It's an "imported" tradition that doesn't really fly. Halloween works better. 15:11:50 @jesshoffman You shouldn't be superstitious, it brings bad luck. 15:42:24 @ktempesta "ramifications of a Friday the 13th/Valentine's Day combination"? Probably somebody's gonna make a bad bad choice. 16:11:17 Valentine's day picks: chocolates, flowers, promises they don't intend to keep...

Sunday, 15th of February. 13:38:53 There's nothing better than a good eyebrow waxing to give you a brighter outlook on the world. 17:55:38 @jennalucy http://twitpic.com/1i7al - Jenna, that looks fantastic! Good work!

Monday, 16th of February. 19:05:13 Open Gmail. Inbox =185 messages. Close Gmail. Feel Guilt. Open Gmail. Inbox =197. Scan list. Sigh. Select all. Delete. Oh Relief. 19:19:39 Accomplished Herculean task of clearing my desktop window. Now I can enjoy that white sandy beach & turquoise water on the screen saver!

Tuesday, 17th of February. 08:13:12 It seems like my most over used tag line lately is "whatever". Oh well, whatever. 10:01:32 RT @jesshoffman: I Hate Lance Armstrong: http://plinky.com/links/7TQ #workout. Read it for the next time you feel sorry for yourself. 15:51:52 @seanb_us Sean, you're smiling! what's wrong? :) 16:26:02 Oops, I did it again... Just bumped into a chocolate éclair.

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18:39:55 Actually, the fetal position feels pretty darn good. But getting out of it is kinda hard.

Wednesday, 18th of February. 15:56:25 Completed tasks that were not on the to do list. Added them to list, then crossed them off. I feel so productive. 19:43:46 How is it possible to burn frozen food? I don't know, but trust me it can be done!

Thursday, 19th of February. 10:38:35 @RGreenberg And I thought driving in France and Italy was chaotic... There are no live animals to swerve around, only little old ladies. 15:10:34 @ron_miller Going ad-free is good. $25 isn't a lot to pay for a classy image. IMHO. :) 15:24:41 @ron_miller Your "By Ron Miller" blog is classy. Google ads detract attention from the contents. 15:30:45 Can't believe Pete Cashmore (Mashable) is only a year older than my son. Are people getting younger or am I getting older? 16:08:02 @jackstow That's not possible. My friend @DavidAKnopf assured me that I am and will always be 39. I shall have that tattooed on my arm. 16:21:07 @ezrabutler Tu descends a quel hotel a Paris? 16:22:23 @jesshoffman Creepy isn't it? Twitter is the only place I know where you actually *want* people to follow you... 16:24:28 Pay no mind tweeps, that was me showing off in French

Friday, 20th of February. 09:44:51 Fight procrastination: Just do it before you forget what it was that you wanted to do. 09:52:24 @RGreenberg Indeed, charity begins at home. Time for me to go feed my kids. 12:49:25 @aswang Must you rub it in about the 75° in February? As for the Christmas music in the cafe, I call that being proactive. 13:00:56 Ever tasted a kumquat? I just did. And I wish I hadn't. 15:17:17 @jesshoffman The sound of brakes screeching from across the ocean... So that was you stopping traffic in your tiny-nightie? 15:32:12 Trying to make reservations on Air France. I spoke in English, I spoke in French. Still the robot won't understand me. 17:40:53 Going to see Benjamin Button with Brad Pitt (in the film). 18:07:33 @tomjohnson I'm in the Paris metro and I heard yelling all the way from SLC. I think Jane needs another Mountain Dew.

Sunday, 22nd of February. 12:08:49 RT @bettydraper Good grammar is as important to your appearance as good shoes and good gloves, so they said at Bryn Mawr. Amen.

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13:38:38 @ellispratt Shakespeare as manga books? I have to picture that. 13:47:03 Had Skippy PB mixed with Nutella on baguette for breakfast. Not as healthy as fruit & yogurt & granola, but hey it's Sunday. 14:10:16 TinyTwitter has a sense of humor. Error message: "Restoring TinyTwitter from its nap...Please wait a sec." Sounds like me after lunch. 14:42:31 Disappointing YSL exhibit in Paris yesterday. I could've had a V8. 15:58:00 @ezrabutler start w/ Jardin du Luxembourg right near you. Restaurant suggestion: Les 2 Oliviers on rue Vaugirard. Have fun! 17:50:11 @ezrabutler What random act of kindness? Did the French maid give you a kiss?

Monday, 23rd of February. 07:49:19 Reading @jesshoffman's TW stream from yesterday. She cracks me up w/o fail. It's like reading the comics section at breakfast. 08:04:53 Quoting Meryl Streep - "the good thing about Monday morning is that it ends at noon." 11:22:33 My "coach" today was a flabby Englishman with a paunch. I felt smug. Except he kicked my butt in the motivation department. Viva Britannia! 11:57:39 @aswang In just one tweet, you made me look up two words in the dictionary. But I still don't get it. Is it me or is it Monday? 15:33:12 @rjl6955 Hi Hamster, why don't you put the wheelie on auto-pilot and go to Starbucks for two tall lattes? :) 15:41:27 @jackstow 'In my spare time I try to understand women'. Not "women". Pick one and try to understand her. And that's a full time job. 15:42:15 Score! I just bagged the last diet Coke in the vending machine! 19:05:21 Going home to play creative gourmet chef this evening. By "gourmet" I mean change the shape of the noodle and call it pasta.

Tuesday, 24th of February. 09:58:16 @jesshoffman “Just tried Wii Fit for the first time. It told me to step off the pad & go eat lunch.” Want! @jesshoffman 10:24:03 What is it about me today that says "Please, tailgate me!" or "Feel free to merge right into me!" What am I, invisible? 16:30:34 It is not a good sign when you start clicking on the screen capture. 19:19:07 Parting from a company after 8 years is like a divorce. Only with more satisfaction. But not as exciting as the War of the Roses.

Wednesday, 25th of February. 10:30:10 @BenevolentRobot Train from Vegas to Disney: the Diet Coke just went up my nose... 10:54:20 A guy zipped past me at 85 mph on a two-lane road. On his back windshield was a sign "Baby on board". A parent is a terrible thing to waste. 11:07:55 @krug95 My to do list for the first month will be "nothing". Well apart from shopping for food and scrubbing the toilet...

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11:10:15 @jesshoffman Want a vanity Wii Fit that tells me I'm too skinny *and* too rich. 11:14:20 @jesshoffman Change is good. Change is necessary. Change is inevitable. Change means you never wear the same outfit twice. 13:02:54 @okeefe_scr You may laugh, but potty training is a certified degree in my family. 13:47:54 $$ cuts at the office: first the water coolers, then the employees. Now the green plants are gone. I'm hanging on to this chair till Friday. 18:21:50 Started the day with Postits lining up at the bottom of my screen. Now they're hanging vertically off each other. Tomorrow's another day. 18:48:01 @seanb_us A "peer" did that to me once. I secretly over watered her cactus for a month. I know, an eye for eye and soon we'll all be blind.

Thursday, 26th of February. 11:23:09 This traffic jam is like my brain. I've shifted to second gear twice in the last half hour. 16:31:09 Wish @ezrabutler a safe trip back. Fabulous to hang out w/you in gay Paree. (@OrenTodoros is he usually picky? Hi @shiraabel and @itzuvi) 17:45:31 @M_Despres I perfected my French after I married a Frenchman. Some find that a drastic measure just to master a language. 17:49:59 @sharonburton That's why God invented Post-its. 17:53:38 @lemay Looks like we're in the same boat and up the creek huh? I can row, but have no sense of orientation. Can you swim or read a map? 19:38:58 Asking myself grave existential questions - who am I, what am I, where am I going next... and what the heck am I cooking for dinner tonight? 20:58:47 @scottabel Scott, pick a focused French teacher or you'll never progress beyond pillow talk. (BTW I saw you at STC Philly - 2 thumbs up!)

Friday, 27th of February. 15:55:32 Friend's FB status: xxxx is having coffee with her beloved...ohhh now he is doing the dishes...now that's called foreplay.

Saturday, 28th of February. 12:48:23 At the market shopping for lunch. The ham & cheese croissant looks mighty good.. and escargots! Snails anyone? 16:42:27 Had migraines working on PC so I had my eyes checked. Doc said my eyes were fine, just have to clean my glasses more often. 55 euros. 16:51:12 @jesshoffman You say that but you don't really *hate* Lance Armstrong - even if we do find him just a bit smug. :) 16:54:45 @Gateau "Total eclipse of the heart" is the ultimate sappy chick's song. I love it! 18:46:37 Stressing out. Long line at bakery for baguettes & I'm double parked. @ron_miller Please teach your daughter to park correctly! 20:28:08 Smoke alarm just went off. Dinner!

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March

Sunday, 1st of March. 16:14:36 Sunday lunch was leg of lamb and tarte au lemon. Now how to get out of this chair... 19:32:43 FDA Approves Depressant Drug For The Annoyingly Cheerful. We all know & hate these chipper types. http://tinyurl.com/cp2r99

Monday, 2nd of March. 11:23:24 Took a wrong turn south of Pismo Beach...: http://plinky.com/links/8nB #take2 11:32:03 Putting on Callas' La Traviata in preparation for doing chores. Love that whirlwind finale when she goes mad and dies.

Tuesday, 3rd of March. 10:06:27 10 AM. To do list checked: FB, Gmail, Twitter, Friendfeed, Plinky. Now on to less important tasks. 12:00:58 Lugging bags of groceries to tone my arms. Surely that counts as exercise? 12:46:35 Monitoring the ingredients in my chocolate/caramel brownie batter instead UDP protocols. Refreshing change! 13:49:05 @OrenTodoros You are evil. But I love HYPick! Please hold all my calls until 11AM tomorrow morning. Cheers! 15:16:01 Surly teenager (using @chris_oh's terminology) is not pleased to have mom at home full time. What do you mean daily fruits & fresh veggies? 15:48:43 RT @alexsheppard Chewing gum is not a good breakfast substitute. (How can I enforce that at my house?) 16:06:37 @MeredithGould Kathy Noll published a book about bullying http://kathynoll.wordpress.com/. She's a specialist in the field. 16:45:35 Old high school friend, hilarious mom of 6 and talented blogger: Meet Diana at http://conversationswiththewomeninmyhead.blogspot.com/

Thursday, 5th of March. 10:14:14 No matter what I do, "laundry" is a recurring item on my to do list. I think I'll have it engraved. 13:10:02 @jlwarren Mousinitis? The only effective remedy is complete bedrest. :) 16:55:40 Going to make a cup of hot chocolate. Inadvertently forgot to eat lunch. This home office is two flights of stairs away from the kitchen! 18:48:27 @scottabel Who is this Julio Vazquez whom you quote? He really knows his stuff. Did he write a book? 21:13:54 @sharonburton Sorry about your dog :((

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Friday, 6th of March. 09:20:23 @jesshoffman Between a biting husband & Chanel chewing rabbit, nothing you write shocks me. But pro-biotics? 11:47:42 It must be a law of physics that when you're running late there's a traffic jam. 15:38:32 Lunch at the lake in Bois de Boulogne under sunshine and first warmth of the season. I'm thawing! 18:50:06 @sharonburton Your brother picks on you? What's his tweet ID? we'll tweet spam him with lipstick and perfume ads. 18:52:25 Sitting here in France and remotely organizing a high school reunion in Southern California. This should be interesting... 19:15:17 @sharonburton I'm known as "Sista" in school. Folks don't mess with me and my friends. : ) 23:43:08 HS reunion planning taking shape. Friends nickname me "Fearless". I always thought I was shy.

Saturday, 7th of March. 02:06:09 @jennalucy It's 2 AM, I can't sleep, and you're tweeting about pizza. The gods are cruel. 13:00:04 RT @timoreilly Daily routines: How writers and artists organize their days. http://bit.ly/VGkrZ. (Interesting, WH Auden's "mental kitchen") 13:47:13 Like, do you need to ask?: http://plinky.com/links/B2n #badwords 16:13:50 @sharonburton Sharon, your coffee tweet is not boring. Everyday it's a signal to me that California is awake. 16:14:48 Forgot to eat lunch again. Better do it now before it's dinner time. 18:21:32 Trying to find an original hostess gift... 18:52:43 Bonjour @ezrabutler! Have not heard from you since our lunch at the Palais Royal brasserie. Comment ça va? 22:29:41 @WhatAboutMom They're waiting for you to yell "It's right there in front of your face!" Then they snap out of it.

Monday, 9th of March. 10:24:20 @aswang Gingrich going down vs. Limbaugh: infinitely more ugly, like two guys mud wrestling. 11:14:33 I'm attending STC France Chapter Annual Conference 2009 -- http://tinyurl.com/bcljlu 15:07:35 Where is @sharonburton? Has California overslept? 17:54:49 @bphuettner Twitter badges are a great idea. STC France is doing it now for next week's conference in Paris. 19:25:33 Just found a Mexican restaurant in Long Beach for my little HS reunion in So. Cal. Margaritas and chicken tacos, among other lovely things.. 19:47:41 @seanb_us Hehe. There's "Mexican" and "Good Mexican".. http://www.avilaselranchito.net/index.htm and see if the menu doesn't impress you! 19:52:20 Drooling over the program for Doc Train West 2009. And no, it's not just because it's in Palm Springs! (though it doesn't hurt) 21:14:56 @fiberartisan No. :(( STC France Conference is on the 20th in Paris. I will be waving at you from

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the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower!

Tuesday, 10th of March. 11:56:19 @jesshoffman You're a pushover. But between greens from Whole Foods and Chanel leather, I say feed it Whole Foods. 15:35:57 @sharonburton Good morning California! 15:39:14 @BenevolentRobot Amusing like what? Cleaning your desk while dancing to the tune of "Stayin' Alive?" 16:23:43 Taking a break for my recommended daily allowance of milk and cookies.

Wednesday, 11th of March. 11:31:59 Why is it that where ever there's a traffic jam, I must be in it? 18:14:12 @rjl6955 I didn't get it about traffic jams and reading Frost. Is there supposed to be an Elmer Fudd laugh at the end? 18:19:13 Spent a sun-filled day in Chartres. Basked in the sunshine overlooking the cathedral. The warmth is making me feel friendly again. 18:58:10 Making veal scallops with cream sauce and linguine for dinner. Sauteed mushrooms on the side for finicky teenager. 22:12:17 Today someone noticed that my purse matched my shoes. I haven't been living my life in vain.

Thursday, 12th of March. 12:22:10 @jesshoffman I suggest shorts and flip-flops. That way you can head straight for the beach afterwards. 15:35:46 @jesshoffman Can I help? Box of Kleenex? A pound of chocolate? 19:43:41 @rahelab When I grow up, I want to be a savvy techno jet setter like you.

Friday, 13th of March. 09:48:21 The new Facebook is so... Twitter-like. Will Twitter become the old FB in its next transfiguration? 18:58:43 Had lunch at Les Deux Oliviers near the Jardin du Luxembourg. Lovely walk in the park under the sunshine.

Sunday, 15th of March. 19:20:39 @scottabel "deduce"? 19:24:39 My 17-year old son got his butt kicked by an 11 yr-old at the Rubik's cube open today. What do the mothers feed these kids?

Monday, 16th of March. 10:50:25 @jesshoffman Resistance is futile. Life at the spa is better than no life at all.

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10:58:04 Revising the American Dream... http://tinyurl.com/dbaubn 14:37:45 @MonicaBambiKatz Hi ~ where do you do "barre au sol" in Paris? I'm considering the Studio Amana in the 14th. 14:47:02 My thinking cap keeps sliding off... 15:18:48 Looking for the meaning of life... and hunting for my keys. 15:24:02 @seanb_us No, I'm 39. 17:16:53 Ended the stand-off with the Lindt chocolate bar. I caved. 17:37:59 Being among people who can spell is actually a privileged existence. 18:00:11 @jesshoffman Pilates on the beach? Your life is a nightmare since you stopped working. 18:37:17 @MonicaBambiKatz Don't question anything until you're 39. Then go into denial. 18:57:07 @technogoddess I'm picturing sauteed ground beef in a mornay (cheese) sauce over a bed of broccoli or cauliflower? 21:10:19 @rahelab Heavenly Palm Springs CA. Desert heat. Swimming pool. Tennis courts. Frozen daiquiries. (OK, and a few presentations...) Enjoy!

Tuesday, 17th of March. 12:05:48 @MonicaBambiKatz Hesitating still about signing up for my 1st barre au sol class. Must overcome inertia. Got chocolate? 19:37:16 Eyes wide shut? Yes, it's possible after a savage eyebrow waxing. I look like Bambi caught in headlights. 22:54:16 Hate that feeling when I'm hungry but don't know what for. Open fridge. Stare. Close fridge. Open fridge... 22:59:14 @lemay No quotes around dialog. Interesting. Do they use dialog tags like "she snarled" or "he grunted"?

Wednesday, 18th of March. 12:15:23 Grey as the new black invades the spring collections. Grey for winter, grey for spring. Ick. 13:44:52 In Printemps dept store. Oh she's a happy little girl. : ) 15:55:55 Forgot to eat lunch again. This smoothie's going to have to last till dinner. 18:50:18 Love to people watch and eavesdrop in the Paris metro... 19:14:31 Waiting in a wine bar for BMF. Usually I'm the one who's late. Wonders never cease.

Thursday, 19th of March. 11:19:17 @dfarb Hope to see you tomorrow in Paris! I'll be the one making the Twitter badges! :-) 16:06:16 Such a lovely sunny day for a general strike in France - though I'm never clear what people are striking for at any given moment. 19:27:40 Involuntary shudder when I saw "their" used as a singular pronoun. 20:59:49 @rjl6955 No, it's not difficult to change the sentence. I can even change the subject if necessary. Now what were talking about?

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21:02:54 Tomorrow's wardrobe challenge: warm for morning frost, cool for afternoon lull, and chic for evening. Don't ask what's in the handbag.

Friday, 20th of March. 09:07:35 At STC France conference Maison Internationale Citéniversitaire Paris #stcfr. 14:54:40 @seanb_us no we also talk about wine tasting and pastries! ;) #STCfr 18:19:35 Tony Self: "What if the reader can't read?" Skaawy. #stcfr 18:26:02 Fabulous speakers @ #stcfr: David Farbey, Matthew Ellison, Tony Self 18:48:44 Champagne and canapes? Wish you were here! #stcfr

Saturday, 21st of March. 01:08:39 Breathtaking views of Paris from the top of the Montparnasse tower, nightcap after 1st day of conference. #stcfr 15:02:01 @LucyVeisblat Highly unlikely. Out of one business simply means into another.

Sunday, 22nd of March. 15:52:20 Browsing for old books along the Seine... 17:51:09 Enough antique dust. Time for a cup of tea and... a millefeuille?

Monday, 23rd of March. 11:23:11 @rahelab We're practically in the same time zone! Want to pop over to Paris for coffee when you're done in London? Just a chunnel away... 11:24:15 Hmm. Just reinstalled Tweetdeck on laptop. Now watch the productivity curve drop! 12:23:52 Sad legacy: Sylvia Plath's son commits suicide: http://bit.ly/vy0NA 14:28:23 @jesshoffman jesshoffman: Run, Jess, run! (that was my chirpy sister talking, not me!) 14:34:05 2:30 PM. Lunchtime. Leftover salmon lasagna and chocolate mousse cake. 14:41:13 Discovered an uncashed check for 150 euros dating from 2007. Drat. 17:39:54 Oops. I was about to go to lunch but forgot. Now it's too early for dinner. 17:41:22 @lemay Literature is always rich. Only diets are poor. 20:51:49 Wind and rain are messing up my good hair day. @rahelab it's not a good time to cross the channel right now. 21:17:46 @techcom @techcommdood @seanb_us could all be roomies if only I could get away. LOL. --> got room for one more? Nobody snores, I hope? 21:21:37 @jennalucy I missed an episode. You're crying over good news? Please to clarify? 22:15:29 @MonicaBambiKatz With histrionic neighbors like that, who needs TV?

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11:11:04 Another day in the life. Singing in the shower, writing, editing, shouting into the dictaphone, dancing to "Fame!"... 12:28:05 Mood is vacillating between Madame Bovary and Madame Defarge... 16:36:26 Two days in a row of fruit and cheese. This is much too healthy to be good.

Wednesday, 25th of March. 09:08:27 @rahelab Safe trip back! 18:23:16 @shoesmith Vancouver is one of the best cities in the world! I'm envious... 18:27:14 @lemay My copy of Strunk and White still has its jacket cover, which has turned from a white to a tobacco color. 18:33:28 Enjoying the last bits of daylight before daylight savings time comes to France this weekend.

Thursday, 26th of March. 05:11:11 Been awake since 4 AM. My internal body clock has been stuck on PST since year 2000. 12:06:50 Too many sirens in Paris today. 14:22:56 @jesshoffman You do not want want to be annoyingly chipper if we're going to stay friends! 15:46:13 Day of discoveries: Andy Warhol at the Grand Palais, a lovely restaurant off the Champs Elysées, and a new shortcut through Paris! 15:50:06 @seanb_us Lots of cops in town, speed radars all over. The city needs to rake in money. C'est la crise! 16:46:35 @jesshoffman You're a size 0? Quick, let me make you a sandwich! 17:18:14 Bouncing off walls... that last espresso was one too many. 19:21:38 Raviolis, prosciutto, peas, and cream. Merci @DavidAKnopf! 21:50:26 @MonicaBambiKatz Lucky girl! Enjoy your holiday!

Friday, 27th of March. 15:06:37 @M_Despres Have a great trip! And do wear the Burberry wellies with the hat. You'll be very chic! :) @afox98 17:09:17 @afox98 To be chic, you have to be daring! Having said that, it's hard to be over the top with Burberry... 17:12:25 @JeskaReay Who cares how bad your cookies look? How do they TASTE?? miam.... 17:13:09 @Gateau Don't undersell yourself. Say you'll work for sushi AND patisseries. 17:15:06 My stylist tried out a new hairstyle on me that obliterated my peripheral vision. I've been scraping against walls for the past two hours. 17:52:40 @CharJTF Behind my *frivolous* tweets, nobody knows that I am a serious tech writer. It's all in the management of multiple personalities.

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15:54:27 @holborne Which opera are you going to see? 15:55:54 @chris_oh Have you tried TinyTwitter for BB? It's much 'prettier' than Twitterberry. 18:21:22 Woke up from nap with a start when CH sneezed. 18:24:42 @sue_sd Celebs on the tweeting bandwagon? There's nothing worse than art imitating life. So tacky! 20:05:21 @fiberartisan An iPhone? A bowling ball? Socks? 20:23:04 Not looking forward to daylight savings time tonight. Woe is my beauty sleep! 20:47:51 "Lights out" operation tonight in France for one hour. Stumbling around the house using cell phone as flashlight. This is exciting! 20:58:27 Singing my heart out along with Maria Callas. The poor woman must be doing back flips in her grave. 21:04:24 @rjl6955 I'm copying and pasting your words into my scrapbook. May the goddess Venus bless you. 21:24:39 @jennalucy "Bag lady chic" is an art form. Do not underestimate yourself. 21:39:05 Scanning an article about Trudie Styler, Sting's wife. What a snore.

Sunday, 29th of March. 00:08:59 Waiting for la Traviatta to die so I can go to sleep. Is it me- or is she taking an awfully long time to kick the bucket tonight? 00:26:08 At last, the old bird's off. Now I can follow suit. Gd'night all. 18:08:29 RT @kasthomas Where Did All the Documentation Go? (a lament) http://tinyurl.com/dx5u9l 18:21:12 Sunshine at 7 PM has reconciled me with existence.

Monday, 30th of March. 11:31:42 Practicing my handwriting. There is something there that says "whiny passive-aggressive serial killer." 12:00:00 @dfarb David, I'm still in the 19th century. Don't forget, I live in France. 12:19:12 @rjl6955 Snore. Btw, "Whatever..." is the story of my life, didn't you know? 12:26:52 In another life, I was a *mezzo* soprano.

Tuesday, 31st of March. 15:03:15 Sushi with the GFs today. The nice thing about lunch dates with the girls is that I actually *eat*. 15:52:22 Feeling a deep satisfaction w/ a pen pal who correctly uses the semicolon, as well as that/which, who/whom, me/I, it's/its. I need a life. 18:10:39 @Gateau Wing tip shoes? What on earth do you mean? God I'm so confused.

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April

Wednesday, 1st of April. 09:10:34 Am thinking that if you keep old magazines long enough, they go from being "junk" to "memorabilia"... 15:03:40 @techcommdood My husband sent me a "Happy Anniversary" card today -- and it's not a fake... 15:12:08 @techcommdood Thanks! 25 years today... Cupid is such a prankster!

Thursday, 2nd of April. 11:20:25 @jesshoffman The ER is a great place for people watching. Provided you're not squeamish. 15:01:21 @M_Despres Did you say vintage couture? Anything interesting? 15:17:38 J. Crew silver lamé trellis jacket & toothpick jeans = want! (well maybe not the toothpick jeans) 15:20:35 @sharonburton If it gets worse, you can always add rum... 15:39:25 @seanb_us But I bet you'd look good in the toothpick jeans, Sean. Just make sure you don't breathe.

Friday, 3rd of April. 11:57:48 @chris_oh Glad you like TinyTwitter! Knock on wood, I haven't had any problem with it yet!

Monday, 6th of April. 12:12:08 "You see, dearest, I do not believe in my own immortality." I'm hooked on this first line of the novel. What do you think will happen next?

Wednesday, 8th of April. 18:03:40 Window shopping Avenue Montaigne. Am looking positively retro 1950's today. 18:04:54 Ooh just saw a zebra Tod's shopper going by...

Thursday, 9th of April. 11:06:31 @Wion @rahelab I heard that! (says she, blowing kisses all around...)

Monday, 13th of April. 05:36:59 In Huntington Beach. There are sounds of fireworks in the distance.

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Wednesday, 15th of April. 22:01:28 Baby-sitting duty this afternoon. Teaching my 12 yr-old niece how make a quiche Lorraine. Any volunteer taste testers?

Thursday, 16th of April. 05:21:52 Who would have thought I'd be having a drink with @jesshoffman in Huntington Beach? She's even better in real life! 07:56:08 @kirstyt BMF= Best Male Friend. All ready for your trip to Atlanta? 22:40:32 Lunch at Savannah's on Pacific Coast Highway. Gorgeous weather. Good lookiing volleyball players. I would love to live here. 22:42:36 On the to do list for Friday: manicure. Let me think. Nope, nothing else. I'm free for lunch. 22:46:14 @shiraabel Are you there? I'm home! Was thinking of you yesterday. 22:48:47 @seanb_us You know, @jesshoffman is an authentic. You would love her too. 22:50:32 @CharJTF @afox98 Um, I was working on my tan? Would that be considered "work"?

Friday, 17th of April. 00:38:38 @mhefflin My definition: if it's champagne, then the glass is half empty. If it's water, it's half full. So top up the bubbles!! 19:43:56 Can't decide if I should go to the beach or get a manicure.

Monday, 20th of April. 07:15:19 @shoesmith I always let others take the credit. I'm the picture without the caption. 07:18:01 @Arngrim In my humble experience, people with insomnia live in the wrong time zone. I live in Paris with a body clock set on PST. 21:31:34 When the hair cooperates, then all is right with the world.

Wednesday, 22nd of April. 07:54:21 Can't sleep with the sound of neighbors' jacuzzi and clinking glasses. Haven't they heard of recession and insomnia?

Thursday, 23rd of April. 05:14:12 There is nothing sadder than the look on people's faces when waiting for indefinitely delayed flights. 05:32:25 That waiter is so not getting a tip. Nobody ignores me. 09:25:10 Stranded in LA at midnight. Where's my husband? Never mind the husband, where's my car and driver? 09:48:10 Fashion FAIL. Turquoise tights with red peep toe mules on a balmy LA night. I'm tired but can still be revolted.

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10:15:34 Cannot abide people who lay out their life stories to perfect strangers. If they want to know about me, go on Twitter! 18:05:59 Saw a beautiful pink v-dip backed tshirt worn over slim jeans. Except that woman looks like a man. 20:31:09 It's sad when after being at the same terminal for so long, I start wanting to redecorate the ladies' room. 20:33:40 @jesshoffman And you were the one to tell me to *behave* last night? 20:50:05 How come people going to Milwaukee get to board first? Where's the justice in this world?

Sunday, 26th of April. 20:20:01 @jlwarren Orange cupcakes? How about topping them with a Grand Marnier icing? You go Domestic Goddess! 20:22:11 Leafing through the glossy pages of Harper's Bazaar. The heart's in it, but the credit card isn't.

Monday, 27th of April. 04:52:05 Back in Paris and to my rogue sleeping patterns. It seems like I've had jet lag for the past 16 years. 13:02:55 Baguette, chèvre, mesclun. Lunch at 2 PM is better than no lunch at all. 13:10:06 RT @MeredithGould (to share with @jesshoffman) When I hear that early early-bird bird song, I want to scream, "shut UP." 15:36:34 After the cow, it was the chicken... and now the pig. Old MacDonald must going nuts! 15:38:19 Debating between the vegetarian or pasta diet... OK, pasta wins. 15:43:51 @WhatAboutMom No CC, no deed to house, but you still have the kids don't you... 19:16:56 It's one thing for my daughter to swipe my clothes... but my Bryan Adams CD stays MINE!

Tuesday, 28th of April. 11:19:35 @MonicaBambiKatz Did I hear the words "sample sale"? 15:38:06 Teenager is listening to surprisingly good music. Don't know what it is but planning to swipe it. 23:12:43 @MonicaBambiKatz Romantic ads for cheese? I don't think even Trader Joe's would take it on. 23:16:46 Midnight snacking = midnight toothbrushing + flossing. Result: went back to bed.

Wednesday, 29th of April. 12:06:37 @bphuettner You do it for fame, glory, and mortgage payments? Dunno, just a guess... :) 12:08:23 A day in the countryside: birds chirping, dogs barking, lawn mowers roaring. May go into the city just to get some rest. 14:01:57 @Wion What makes you think girls from LA give false impressions, Destry? ;) 15:49:49 @Wion No, I'm not married to Steve Krug (fortunately for him). "Krug" in my case is the, ahem, champagne. I know, so predictable. 15:50:55 @MDespres @sharonburton Go LBD with cleavage! It wins every time!

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17:37:22 Alternating all day between grapefruit juice and banana smoothies. It must be my state of mind. 18:34:06 G20 Summit as tweeted by Garry Trudeau: http://bit.ly/19JRoV 18:36:48 @rahelab A colorful pashmina would be better. Drape it around your nose and mouth for maximum germ guard and chic effect.

Thursday, 30th of April. 16:20:14 Drove on back country roads to greenhouse, with top down (car) and Annie Lennox blaring on stereo. De Sisters! 18:56:33 Was tweeting & almost burned the onions. Shrimp curry tonight. Thumb is sore from peeling those little suckers.

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May

Friday, 1st of May. 12:34:53 It's Labor Day in France so I'm watching my husband work in the yard.

Saturday, 2nd of May. 12:57:52 @sharonburton @sarahokeefe @afox98 @MDespres @kirstyt @charJTF @bphuettner Have fun & learn lots! Include me in the toast to @rahelab #stc09 12:59:42 Doing casual chic this weekend. I mean, what else is there to do? Yawn.

Sunday, 3rd of May. 14:05:31 Escagots and champagne brunch anyone? Ah com'on! What's a little nausea compared to French culture? 15:52:32 @jesshoffman Oops. Sorry, I was hoping you wouldn't catch the translation. <sheepish>

Monday, 4th of May. 09:38:15 Listening to sappy chicks' songs in repeat mode. It's nauseating. 21:08:10 Threw up a little bit in my mouth when I saw a billboard of Britney Spears to perform in Paris on my birthday.

Tuesday, 5th of May. 08:22:59 @mhefflin "Known in the biblical sense"? Better not ask that question. That guy could be tweaking Twitter API to stalk you. 08:23:39 Does typing up a to-do list from a scribbled version count as "work"? 17:29:26 #stc09 Banquet night! Cheers to @rahelab! 17:30:16 Watched Paris cops direct traffic as Japanese tourists looked on and laughed their heads off...

Thursday, 7th of May. 10:30:56 RT @chris_oh: Laundry basket zero beats inbox zero any day. 10:31:33 I wonder where @jesshoffman is hiding. Doesn't she know her mother-in-law is out looking for her??

Friday, 8th of May. 19:53:53 "He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me. He loves me, he loves me, he loves me..." What a dumb game. Of course he loves me!

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Monday, 11th of May. 20:39:46 Grilled chicken, tapenade. Drowning my irritation in food. Works every time.

Wednesday, 13th of May. 17:57:07 Just proposed to Nigel and he said "YES"! http://bit.ly/MU0DU

Saturday, 16th of May. 09:21:51 Nothing boosts morale better than a good manicure. And facial. And massage. Well you know, the works.

Sunday, 17th of May. 17:36:40 So I want the cake, the icing on the cake, and the cherry on top. Is there something wrong with that?

Monday, 18th of May. 10:24:23 @jesshoffman When you get to my age, butt grabbing is a compliment. 12:49:42 @MonicaBambiKatz "recadre ses rêves, reviens dans la réalité..." Goodness, whatever for? 12:50:41 Hoping for more rain -- to have an excuse not to weed the flowerbeds. 19:57:51 Politics, sex, religion be damned. I had a GREAT hair day today.

Tuesday, 19th of May. 09:31:45 Enjoying a cup of rich, dark, hot chocolate with creme Chantilly and thinking of @ezrabutler. 09:37:55 Diving into my crisp copy of Vanity Fair that just made its way across the Atlantic. Not expecting to be productive in the next 2 hours. 19:42:15 Honestly, I really appreciate a man who knows the proper use of the em dash -19:46:25 @Gateau I had chicken salad with cucumber. The extra cucumber slices went on my eyes. 20:42:44 @elseash And what about the semi colon? That really, really makes my heart race! Doesn't it you?

Wednesday, 20th of May. 09:26:45 Lugged myself out of bed and into gardening gear. It's that time of the month - for weeding and planting, that is. 10:29:01 Cultivating a vacuous persona takes diligence.

Thursday, 21st of May.

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11:54:36 Just checked my compact mirror to see if I was still here. And I am. 15:13:11 My Italian neighbor just let himself in with his key and took my trash cans out to the curb. He knows that I'm younger and more forgetful. 20:14:20 Laundry basket = 0. I am mistress of the Universe!

Tuesday, 26th of May. 18:37:41 "Eclipse help" novice seeks mentor -- any volunteer? Where do I start?

Wednesday, 27th of May. 17:55:25 Happy birthday @ezrabutler! 19:25:14 RT @jesshoffman Life is all about finding the right sippy cup ,-) http://ff.im/3jbRr

Saturday, 30th of May. 18:05:49 Why must the bread always fall with the Nutella side on the floor?

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June

Tuesday, 9th of June. 14:54:44 Just put away a chocolate éclair at the speed of light. I will take time to savor the next one.

Wednesday, 10th of June. 07:55:42 Trying to garner motivation and enthusiasm for a trip to the post office... Maybe a croissant on the way back?

Friday, 12th of June. 15:44:26 OK, I accept that I can't live in the Caribbean. So how about Southern California instead?

Tuesday, 16th of June. 15:35:55 Constantly awed by the French's ability to drive a stick shift with one hand and light a cigarette with the other.

Wednesday, 17th of June. 14:48:17 Where is @gateau? I have BACON news! http://tinyurl.com/n35evu (via @sue_sd) 14:48:53 Baccalaureate exams start tomorrow. Why am I more nervous than my son? 18:09:11 Did you know that beating egg whites for chocolate mousse is a great arm toning exercise? Now eating it, however...

Friday, 19th of June. 18:01:16 Happy birthday @shiraabel! What's it like to be 21?

Saturday, 20th of June. 14:39:01 @holborne Would a vitamin D deficiency justify a jaunt to the Caribbean?

Sunday, 21st of June. 12:11:56 Father's day menu: veal roast with olives, white & dark chocolate pralines cake. And whatever needs to be drunk in the cellar.

Monday, 22nd of June. 14:52:10 @Gateau I can appreciate your support for democracy in Iran, but green bacon early in the

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morning just doesn't do it for me. :)

Tuesday, 23rd of June. 12:26:30 Blue & cloudless sky over Paris. Lunch at the Rochefort country club with this week's BFF. Now off to chores.

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July

Saturday, 4th of July. 13:49:06 Having a crowd over for lunch in the garden. Where is my red/white/blue tie dye dress? Happy Independence Day! 21:47:08 La Traviata just died. I guess that means it's time for bed.

Monday, 6th of July. 19:49:01 Huge sales in Paris this month. Need a knight in shining armor to come rescue me from the boutiques.

Tuesday, 7th of July. 16:38:34 OK, like I said 15 minutes ago, this here will be my very last cookie for today.

Wednesday, 8th of July. 08:14:33 @seanb_us Well Sean, if the Manolo fits... 08:16:29 Happy birthday @MDespres! Hope you have a great time celebrating your 25th in Lisbon! 08:17:52 I keep repeating and repeating to my son "The t-shirt tag goes in the back!" He will be 18 soon. 08:22:54 @ezrabutler Darling, if you wore PJ's to bed, perhaps the peeper's interest will wane. 08:33:41 Looking to adopt a small bilingual French poodle -- if the French husband would agree... 08:40:35 @jesshoffman Why do the words "omniscient mother-in-law" send a chill down my spine? 08:50:59 Seven tweets in 30 minutes. I'm all twuckered out. Time for a cookie and a nap. 09:49:18 RT @kirstyt: @krug95 How 'bout a german speaking aussie dressed as a french poodle? --> and with subtitles on demand?

Thursday, 9th of July. 06:30:00 @melaniegrace Just a few more weeks of trig and you'll be off climbing Mt Kili. That's the reward! 07:33:34 Hate it when the steam from the coffee fogs up my glasses. With or without lenses, I can't see a thing.

Friday, 10th of July. 21:10:03 Long Bastille weekend in France. The whole country is driving bumper to bumper on the freeways. 22:33:11 Staring at a fat crooked moon like a misshapen camembert.

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Saturday, 11th of July. 14:19:32 In Cotes du Rhone wine country.

Monday, 13th of July. 20:58:22 @ezrabutler While you do your midnight run, I'll do my midnight snack. 21:00:45 The best things in life start with CH - e.g. chocolate, champagne, Current Husband. I'm sure @sharonburton agrees. 21:06:21 @annarina twitter is social crack. You can't go without and don't even try! 21:31:00 I find that while traveling, all good dietary principles go flying out the car window. 22:19:54 @sharonburton Same here. Have you thought of promoting him to just "H"? He deserves it.

Tuesday, 14th of July. 07:24:57 Had violent nightmares of object-throwing tantrums borne out of undignified self-righteousness. Need coffee. 12:02:52 @tstorer Why do you use a frog as your avatar? Is it to intimate that you're a prince in disguise? 14:45:30 After a long w/e of culinary decadence, it's time to get back on the straight & narrow. Tonight it'll be a crust of bread & glass of water. 19:35:19 @jennalucy Touché about Bastille day. So I will have a glass of water and a piece of cake. 21:14:19 Can't fall asleep without a book and can't finish the book cuz I fall asleep.

Wednesday, 15th of July. 09:23:14 Why haven't the meds kicked in yet? This Wednesday AM feels like a Monday. 09:27:05 Breakfast was a protein shake. Let's see how far it'll take me. Plus I so have the wrong purse with the wrong shoes! 13:21:01 How did The Husband's to-do list become *mine*? 19:34:14 Hiding my therapeutic shoes purchases from The Husband. He doesn't believe in this kind of self-help. 19:47:18 @jesshoffman To keep up stiletto walking skills @ home, wear them while doing the dishes and running the vacuum cleaner. 19:49:35 @jesshoffman No stilettos allowed on the treadmill.

Thursday, 16th of July. 06:44:50 @tstorer Actually, The Husband doesn't notice the shoes on my feet - only the shoe boxes in the dressing room with tags on them. 06:52:40 @jesshoffman He said "Twitter is for twats"? What was your tit for tat for that one? 09:27:52 Carrying the same heavy purse for seven days makes one weak. 12:36:09 Am watching my teenage son inhale a heaping plate of spaghetti bolognese and parmesan.

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23:13:35 "The Reader" with Kate Winslet is a definite winner!

Friday, 17th of July. 06:32:25 That first double espresso didn't last long enough. 06:39:07 Saw "The Reader" and thought what great cosmetic efforts it took to make Kate Winslet look old and ugly - and still... 08:31:43 @jesshoffman A shoe museum? Whatever for? Don't you already have one in your closet? 08:55:13 Just Say NO to that chocolate éclair! <whimper> 09:16:30 When the fat jeans become snug, it's time to get a larger size. 12:56:48 @MonicaBambiKatz Agent Provocateur is *never* shallow. 12:58:18 Where are the mains to turn off the housework? 14:25:42 If I eat up all the cookies in the house today, then I can start a proper diet tomorrow.

Saturday, 18th of July. 12:20:17 Love the French open air market at closing time: ripe fruits & whole roasted chicken at 1/2 price. And wine tasting! Bon appetit! 12:49:06 The only thing better than Clarins is Clarins at duty free prices. 13:52:26 Have a great long list of things to do and trying to decide what not to do next. 16:23:53 Things happen for a reason. If they don't, then it was because I was feeling lazy. 17:13:28 Score! Just came across a stash of cookies I had hidden from myself. Firing up the kettle for a pot of tea. 17:14:46 @Gateau How short are you going? Shoulder length, bob, or crew cut? 18:48:28 How does one become a fitness junkie? 18:50:20 @seanb_us pouilly-fuisse in the freezer? You're getting kicked back to Trader Joe's house wine. 19:54:06 @annarina Huh. In my case, the body is willing, but the mind is weak. 21:15:20 @lemay If you get some blood on your purse, it'll match the blood on your shoes. It is the same blood, isn't it?

Sunday, 19th of July. 09:25:32 Eyesight is much improved after I cleaned my glasses. 15:40:04 Packing for a two-week tour of Malaysia. All clothes/shoes/purses that don't fit in one suitcase will have to be worn on my body. 15:57:31 @annarina Is it true that a good tan can shed 10 lbs off a person? 16:48:03 How did that LBD shrink from just hanging in the closet? 17:29:14 The only thing better than vintage clothing is vintage clothing that still fits. 18:14:28 @bphuettner Mani and Pedi go together like yin and yang. Of course you must get both -- enjoy! 19:10:02 @jwein7 To understand the versatility of a great pair of jeans, Abigail is wise beyond her 14 years!

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19:13:32 @jesshoffman You're not scary, he just realized he got the wrong mom. They grow up and write autobiographies about things like this.

Monday, 20th of July. 10:49:41 @jesshoffman A second wedding means you can upgrade your toaster to one that has digital temperature settings. 10:50:33 @jesshoffman "Beach. Nap. Beach. Nap." It's not a dilemma, it's a pattern. Don't fight it. 10:59:56 @CharJTF @rahelab The trick to packing is DON'T THINK. Fill carton w/stuff. Tape. Label. For everything except the cat. 11:05:34 The ultimate enigma since the dawn of time: socks go in washer in pairs and come out of dryer in singles. Let the... http://ff.im/5skKT 11:20:31 Feels like a hangover Monday. Except I didn't have any alcohol this weekend. http://ff.im/5smvY 12:07:33 @kirstyt It does smack of moral superiority but who cares after the nth glass of wine? 12:10:08 Some days, just taking a shower seems like a huge accomplishment. 13:49:26 The mind is in such a vegetative state right now that I actually enjoy folding laundry. 13:51:31 Would it be plausible to pad one's résumé/CV with info like "can cook spaghetti al dente"? 17:37:42 Well, today was not the day I became an exercise addict... 17:50:38 Slurping the salad dressing to make sure I've got the seasoning right. 18:31:32 The knight in shining armor is late for dinner. 20:01:45 RT @sarahokeefe: Vaguely familiar man on flight next to me yesterday? Van Cliburn. /swoon/

Tuesday, 21st of July. 08:20:34 It's past 9 AM. Two out of three neurons synapsing. Whoa... I'm on a roll! 14:40:16 At Printemps practicing retail therapy. What's that female "buy" hormone called? 20:38:19 @MDespres Well now, that's spiffying news! Did he get down on one knee to propose? 20:40:28 @lemay Yes, two left running shoes would make it a really bad day for anybody.

Wednesday, 22nd of July. 10:20:45 Today is car tune-up day, followed by trips to the bank and post office! I'm shaking with excitement... 11:56:09 Either my CD player has the hiccups or Alfredo just developed a serious case of stuttering. 16:11:11 Looking into Adobe TCS training sessions from Roundpeg,com in Newport Beach next month. Anyone w/ positive/negative experience or comments? 19:45:56 Too many random and unrelated thoughts jostling in my head. Desperately trying to connect the dots. 19:47:43 @annarina "Burpees" are a workout routine? 21:18:28 @jesshoffman Greens from Whole Foods are cheaper than the Chanel purse your rabbit devoured last month! Tell the sitter that!

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Thursday, 23rd of July. 07:23:22 Waiting for the caffeine and vitamins to kick in. And waiting. And it's already Thursday. 07:28:09 Why does "affordable airfare" in August sound like an oxymoron? 08:11:43 Black rain clouds swirling overhead. Today's Frizzy Hair Factor: HIGH. 15:32:37 As concentrated as a 100% California grapefruit.

Friday, 24th of July. 06:49:25 Fresh baguette & butter, fruit and espresso in bed. Oh yeah. 12:14:06 Always get emotional when slicing onions. I know, people have told me I'm deep. 13:10:05 @ezrabutler Darling please, not in front of the kids. 14:43:34 Should stop eating these sinful swiss things http://bit.ly/SqIBp if I hope to fit into my bathing suit next week... 15:16:14 @annarina I'm exhausted just reading about your workouts. Is it possible to get your stamina in a bottle? 16:08:25 Mid-afternoon snack: fresh baguette and Nutella, café au lait. So nourishing I could even skip dinner. (Not that I will.) 16:18:33 RE: @mashable I always knew that a lot of the people following me were lost... http://disq.us/1acb

Saturday, 25th of July. 15:54:23 Just saw a deux chevaux at a light with the best looking octogenarian at the wheel!

Sunday, 26th of July. 13:26:30 Stuffing the suitcase to the max. Clothes and shoes aren't about need, they're about mood. Malaysia, here I come! 13:26:43 Passport - check. Visa - check. Sephora card - check. I'm good to go.

Monday, 27th of July. 11:26:21 In Singapore after a 13 hour flight. I think my passport picture looks better than I do.

Tuesday, 28th of July. 03:31:22 Woke up in a strange new world. Strange time zone. Same old husband. 04:58:07 Trying out Singlish-la. How does it sound la? 11:13:50 Today is 25th wedding anniv. Bride status: no exchange, no refund, warranty expired, high maintenance.

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Wednesday, 29th of July. 00:09:40 Shopping in Singapore: local size M is US size 0. It just shows the metric system doesn't work. 03:30:49 In Kuala Lumpur waiting for connection to fantasy island. The boys are asleep & I'm mentally sipping a pina colada. 03:40:32 @jesshoffman I don't know what Wifi is ;) but my blackberry goes everywhere! 05:52:43 @annarina What's wrong with 28 pairs of shoes? Perfectly reasonable for any season IMHO. 07:35:45 Yes folks, I do have the wide rimmed hat and big sunglasses. And no, I'm not Joan Collins.

Thursday, 30th of July. 15:09:48 TOD: thou shall not covet thy neighbor's s'more.

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August

Saturday, 1st of August. 11:26:10 Another day of working assiduously on my tan. Narrowly averted the burnt toast effect. 11:30:57 Just finished Joyce Carol Oates' "We were the Mulvaneys". Highly recommended.

Sunday, 2nd of August. 05:06:31 @techcommdood Um, gravity? 05:06:40 Good morning Malaysia! Light sea breeze and an SPF 50 day on Gem Island. Coming up for your listening pleasure, The Beach Boys... 09:58:42 @annarina! Hi, you wouldn't happen to know of a nail bar in vicinity of KL Sheraton would you? Kthxbai 13:20:50 Saw a hot raspberry red Sony laptop. Except I've used up all my gift receiving occasions until Christmas 2011.

Tuesday, 4th of August. 06:25:17 Flying to KL. Tomm. photo shoot with @annarina. Hopefully she will capture my soul and not my butt (gained 10 lbs on trip so far.) 11:14:00 In Kuala Lumpur. Cool hotel. I can take a bath and look out at city traffic from the 30th floor bay window. Suds up! 12:37:51 In Kuala Lumpur's version of NYC's Canal St. All designer labels for less than 10 bucks. 15:18:32 Since our 25th wedding anniversary last week, Husband has stopped putting the cap back on the toothpaste. Go figure. 15:54:07 @kirstyt What exactly is a fish pedicure? Please to explain.

Wednesday, 5th of August. 09:39:30 Funtabulous photoshoot with @annarina! She made me laugh so I wouldn't twitch so much! THX Anna! 10:22:57 Didn't try the fish pedi. Too afraid not to have any feet left after the pirhannas are done!

Thursday, 6th of August. 03:59:45 Had an early morning pre-coffee mishap: fell off the toilet seat. 05:14:16 Photo taking tip from @annarina: one-two-three suck in your tummy! (and don't twitch) 05:16:10 Sight seeing around KL. Husband speaks Malaysian with a French accent. He's so cute. 07:39:16 Cab fare in KL is cheap but traffic is at a standstill. Next time will splurge for the subway.

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Friday, 7th of August. 04:54:15 Good bye Malaysia, it has been a great visit. We loved you. Next stop, Singapore. 11:32:34 Have a feeling that my new french manicure will suffer cracking the shell of this crab I'm trying to eat for dinner.

Saturday, 8th of August. 13:22:20 A half day at the spa will cure anything that ails you - burnout, heartbreak, or even heartburn. 13:25:32 Leaving Singapore. Lovely people, great food, and out of this world shopping! Now a 13-hr flight home to Paris.

Sunday, 9th of August. 07:01:44 Home in Paris. Great trip- made new friends & caught up w/ old ones. Now must lose weight & wash laundry. 11:25:03 @suredoc Re email: if you can't delete them, archive them. Then delete them. Tip from @jesshoffman. 14:35:05 Discovered that water boiled faster if I turned on the stove.

Monday, 10th of August. 06:30:08 @rahelab Zurich is just a hop from Paris. Are you free for coffee and patisserie? Let me know. 11:38:51 This stupid bathroom scale is so insensitive and insulting. 15:30:43 Warning to self: DO NOT start on that first KitKat ball.

Tuesday, 11th of August. 14:42:55 -->It's her 1st day of school: RT @jesshoffman: Off to meet 600 new peers. And by new I mean most of them were born in the late 80s. Sigh. 14:43:54 New landscaping to give this old place a much needed lift. Wish I could do the same for me. 14:47:53 Wash laundry. Dry laundry. Fold laundry. I'm beginning to detect a pattern here. 15:21:39 @sue_sd @kirstyt Didn't do the fish pedi. There were too many of them in the tank and all looked famished. 15:23:32 @lemay Think of the powdered donut at the end of the stick (or jab).

Wednesday, 12th of August. 09:55:45 RT @lemay: I thought EARTHQUAKE!! and then realized oh no wait. LAUNDRY SPIN CYCLE. 09:56:18 Trying to pour myself into these white jeans that must have shrunk in the wash. 10:16:44 Lovely sunny day. Sipping coffee and pondering existential questions like what to make the kids for lunch. 17:24:49 Oops. Scraped a bit of paint off the car. What could I make Husband for dinner that he won't

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choke on? 18:16:27 @seanb_us In France for the moment. I'll be in CA on Fri. Maybe I'll just park it in the garage and send him an email when I'm safely away.

Thursday, 13th of August. 07:05:40 @rjl6955 I love how your evil mind works! 12:58:09 Cloudy & overcast in Paris today. But I don't care I'm going to So. Cal tomorrow!!! 18:15:24 Home just in time to pop a champagne bottle in the fridge to chill. The children are away, the parents play!

Friday, 14th of August. 07:52:11 People watching from the coffee bar at the airport. I have this bad habit of trying to read people's tattoos. 08:05:26 Just saw a vintage Hermes Birkin go by. The age of the bag looks older than the girl. Must have been an inheritance.

Sunday, 16th of August. 21:34:06 Have coffee, will travel.

Monday, 17th of August. 08:07:35 Nightcap. Night night. 08:11:28 @shiraabel Going to South Coast Plaza tomorrow. Bet you're not even jealous!

Tuesday, 18th of August. 01:55:48 Had to ditch a bunch of followers who were looking for a nudist beach. 01:56:40 The sun is going down over Huntington Beach. So lovely. 02:16:37 Dad: "I can't believe you're 45." Me: "Why? Do you think I look young?" Dad: "No. I think I look old." 02:59:02 Real women don't eat milk chocolate.

Wednesday, 19th of August. 02:07:02 Overheard at South Coast Plaza, from mother to screaming toddler: "What do you want? A Rolex?" 22:17:11 Is "pretty" a valid criterion in the choice of a laptop?

Saturday, 22nd of August. 23:08:40 Listening to the ice cream truck music outside my window. Takes me back several decades.

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Anybody have quarters?

Monday, 24th of August. 02:28:46 It's such a "pretty" laptop. Mom says to do that keyboard justice, I have to have a french manicure. And a 1-carat diamond. On each hand.

Wednesday, 26th of August. 02:16:47 @jesshoffman Indeed! That's why vodka-orange is at the top choice in healthy drinks. 22:31:53 Getting trained in TCS 2 in Newport Beach with Adobe guru @mattrsullivan.

Thursday, 27th of August. 22:04:59 Crossed McArthur blvd on foot (don't ask why). Had to go around this dumb chick at the light who parked her MIni right inside the crosswalk. 22:06:48 I'm in HB and can't even go to the beach. @mattrsullivan gave me homework to do. Excuses, pretexts?

Friday, 28th of August. 05:39:27 If size 6 is too small, get an 8. Or skip the hassle and go straight to 12.

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September

Wednesday, 2nd of September. 14:20:19 Losing my tan and losing my mind. 19:10:21 @kirstyt @afox98 @CharJTF Thank you! That was at a party about two weeks ago in Huntington Beach...

Thursday, 3rd of September. 17:23:01 Thinking I may need glasses. I read "Support spam" instead of "Report spam."

Friday, 4th of September. 12:25:39 Jet lag kicking my butt. The body's at home, but the brain is still held up in customs. 12:29:44 @kirstyt Neither nice nor nasty. Just French... :) 16:40:37 @rjl6955 An LBD on a 14 yr-old? That young lady will go far in life. :) 18:53:31 This school mom is contemplating running away for the next school year.

Sunday, 6th of September. 18:21:12 Just finished Julia Child's autobio "My life in France." A very lively and educational read in all matters and not just food.

Tuesday, 8th of September. 19:58:00 Inbox = 0. YESSS!!! (And no, I did not delete the account.)

Thursday, 10th of September. 17:15:19 On the to-do list: apply for European citizenship. This item has been carried over each day since 1993.

Friday, 11th of September. 18:55:42 Oh that infamous day that altered the world... 18:59:38 Baguette. Brie. Grapes. Margaux. Bliss.

Saturday, 12th of September. 21:54:50 Off to bed with Mozart's Requiem...

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Sunday, 13th of September. 11:11:24 Another lovely day on the horizon. 14:29:45 Staring at a fat yellow haystack in the sunshine. 17:09:28 Eating dark chocolate for its high magnesium content. The body needs magnesium.

Monday, 14th of September. 14:15:03 Gray & overcast skies giving way to blue skies. That's the way life should be. 21:24:33 Rain. Wind. Cold. Not a great evening to be out.

Tuesday, 15th of September. 08:59:08 Bad coffee without sugar is just... bad. 13:00:05 Kite surfing huh? What ever happened to extreme sports like roller skating?

Wednesday, 16th of September. 17:34:59 How is it possible for a group of less than 10 women to talk so much?

Thursday, 17th of September. 14:56:17 Falling off a pair of flip-flops? It CAN be done! #fb

Tuesday, 22nd of September. 09:12:47 @kirstyt I use CV or Curriculum Vitae when addressing an international audience... 09:14:03 @MeredithGould "Let it be"... Is that a Beatles song? 09:16:13 @azaaza "Green-tea chocolate-chip cookies"... Is that some health-hedonist bonanza? 10:24:04 Somehow the Monday stuff is spilling over to Tuesday...

Wednesday, 23rd of September. 08:45:19 Downed 2 espressos in less than 15 minutes. There should be some sign of life shortly. 18:38:08 Narrowly missed sprinkling parmesan instead of confectioner's sugar over the fruit tart.

Thursday, 24th of September. 23:06:48 I'm a-LIVE! Off and running with a new website: www.tekcom.org. But first, I have to get to bed...

Sunday, 27th of September.

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14:28:26 Prospecting for short/medium term technical documentation projects at http://bit.ly/qTqxc.

Monday, 28th of September. 19:03:44 Ma-in-law is visiting this weekend. I have to start cleaning out the garage tomorrow.

Wednesday, 30th of September. 16:14:38 Mentally preparing myself to cook a coq au vin. Having a bit of trouble with the step "set fire to the chicken with cognac."

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October

Thursday, 1st of October. 18:47:31 Days are short. Nights are even shorter. We work 35 hours in France and never seem to be able to keep up.

Saturday, 3rd of October. 08:22:53 Another day, another existential dilemma - what to wear for lunch today... 20:31:47 The coup de grace was the mousse praliné cake with home made whipped creme. I am out for the count.

Sunday, 4th of October. 20:11:32 Next week's to-do list looks eerily similar to last week's. Either I'm procrastinating or my life is lacking in creativity. 20:15:13 RT @knealemann: Be good. Be kind. Be curious. Eat chocolate.

Monday, 5th of October. 07:25:30 Digging into last night's leftover chocolate mousse for breakfast. (It is Monday -- and raining too.) 07:44:42 Looking for free-lance short/medium term technical or marketing writing contracts. Visit my website at http://bit.ly/qTqxc. 18:01:05 Brasserie du Louvre at Palais Royal: phenomenal prices, itty bitty portions. Even the tourists were disgusted.

Tuesday, 6th of October. 16:34:10 I can't see the floor that used to be in this dressing room! http://ff.im/9jZNa 16:36:38 I'm running late. (But I'm not actually running.) http://ff.im/9k0hr

Thursday, 8th of October. 10:33:14 Got up on the wrong side of the bed. Now must get back into bed and try again. On the right side this time. 14:33:56 Gaffe of the day: printing out only HALF the grocery list. 15:03:38 Second gaffe of the day: forgot to drink the milk shake from lunch. 3 hours ago. 16:09:24 Third gaffe of the day: the nail appt. is TODAY -- not next Thursday! Mad, mad, manicurist. I think I will get into my jammies now.

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Friday, 9th of October. 17:43:55 TGIF people! In my time zone, it's already Martini-o'clock! Cheers!

Saturday, 10th of October. 11:08:22 ****. I can't even read my own typing.

Tuesday, 13th of October. 18:27:39 Does anybody really workout to an exercise DVD?

Wednesday, 14th of October. 09:56:21 In my next life, I want to be a different animal than the ostrich I currently am in this life.

Thursday, 15th of October. 12:27:36 I just want to finish this ONE thought -- even if it's completely irrelevant. Argh.

Monday, 19th of October. 16:54:21 Some days, it's safest just to stick to doing the laundry. 17:40:33 Ordered an exercise DVD from Amazon UK late last week. Didn't expect it to arrive so fast!

Tuesday, 20th of October. 10:01:51 To-do list: When all excuses fail, LIE. 10:02:39 A house without coffee is a waste land. 10:04:01 Have been living in Europe for 17 years and my body clock is still stuck on Pacific Standard Time. Could that be a hint? 11:25:39 Whaddyamean: 'Low-fat' written on a box of cookies does not mean that it is the equivalent of a carrot stick? 12:11:13 Why crystal meth lattes are bad for you: http://bit.ly/1BduWn

Wednesday, 21st of October. 07:48:58 @jesshoffman If we are what we eat, then I would be the skin on my bottom lip. Yeah, it's gross.

Sunday, 25th of October. 15:20:47 Thinks that dark 70% chocolate makes the world a better place to be. 22:00:18 Have been beating so many egg whites lately that I'm becoming Edward Scissor-hands with an egg beater.

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Monday, 26th of October. 07:58:49 Oh the blight of runny oatmeal on a Monday morning. On the + side, I can drink it from a straw like a lumpy milkshake while driving.

Tuesday, 27th of October. 08:24:32 Several gray hairs sprouted overnight. This must be the devil's work. 08:47:17 @shiraabel Highlights on black Asian hair? The only thing that comes to mind is Lily Munster. (Though it behooves the upcoming Halloween.) 08:54:45 RT @lemay: The sad thing about following famous people on twitter who you've always really admired is finding out they are dumb as a post. 08:56:12 RT @jesshoffman: Next time you see a lawyer, don't hate them. Hug them. They're just cranky b/c they missed out on sleep during law school. 09:38:48 I have a clean desk. A clean desktop. A clean kitchen counter top. I'm a walking sick mind. 18:41:40 HELP! Please, somebody get those cookies away from me!

Wednesday, 28th of October. 08:29:01 Derek Torres, STC member, passed away in Paris from the H1N1 flu. He is survived by his wife Celine, 3 children, mother, brother. #STC 16:33:13 Soaking up the fall afternoon sunshine and missing the dear friend who just departed this world.

Thursday, 29th of October. 09:06:35 He says I never close the flip cap on the toothpaste. But he never shuts the dressing room door. Which argument would sway a divorce judge? 09:13:58 That bit of fish casserole I threw in the bin last night has come back to haunt me this morning. 09:15:32 Is speaking in monologues a sign of spousal neglect? 11:39:50 That number on the bathroom scale is just some random digits. Not to be taken personally. <WAILS> 12:10:40 "Procrastinating" is such a harsh word. I prefer "postponing" - like postponing opening that FedEx package that arrived on Monday. 12:15:28 I followed Bryan Adams on Twitter yesterday. Any chance I'll get a follow-back ya think? 12:16:31 Oh gosh. Five tweets in the space of 2 hours. I must have overdosed on my child's ADD med. 12:23:54 Ordered a custom FB jersey as a bday gift for the football player that I had a crush on in HS. Now crossing my fingers that he remembers me. 12:26:43 @knealemann We're going to try not to be late... 15:24:04 I don't why, but there seems to be a run on black nail polish at all the drugstores.

Friday, 30th of October.

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14:32:08 Wearing mismatched socks (fluorescent pink and canary yellow) as a warm up for Halloween. 18:55:35 In my haste, I mistook "Cumin" for "Curry" from my alphabetically organized pantry. Thank god I didn't have "Allspice" next to "Ant Poison." 22:05:49 "Mummy Dogs" for Halloween: http://bit.ly/1gYGZA. Bon appetit! 22:06:27 RT @lemay: For pastured chicken I need pasture. I have land with poison oak on it. They don't explain this part in "You Can Farm." 22:06:35 RT @jesshoffman: 70s on 7 disturbs me: it's a reminder that us 70s babies were most likely conceived to porno music.

Saturday, 31st of October. 09:56:27 I have a repertoire of about 8 passwords for websites. On good days, I go through about 5 before I hit on the right one. http://ff.im/aMz8b 11:24:46 Testing myriad pumpkin pie recipes today. Ya don't suppose the trick-a-treating tots would be willing taste testers? 21:53:42 RT @jesshoffman: You know you're in No. Carolina when you park next to a mud entrenched jeep & the brightest light is from the topless bar.

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November

Sunday, 1st of November. 13:37:46 The cook & tech writer in me just verified that it takes more time to fix a sauce than to get it right the 1st time following instructions. 15:27:43 Paris under the pouring rain is still lovely. You can admire it from the traffic jams. 20:28:59 Tonight I'm operating with a RAM from a 286 (for those who can still remember what those were.) 20:35:31 Don't you just hate it when some water just get stuck under the bridge?

Monday, 2nd of November. 08:22:03 Welcome to November. Next stop, Thanksgiving. Caffeine's a little slow to kick in this morning. Have a great Monday everyone! 16:36:56 Just thought to myself "shoulda worn the fat jeans today". Then a little voice whispered, "these ARE the fat jeans". 18:42:14 Is it rude to stare at other women's handbags?

Tuesday, 3rd of November. 11:11:38 Sending some excess sunshine from Monte Carlo to Paris (where I hear it is raining. So sad.) 14:14:30 Gawd. Monte Carlo is the town of leather handbags. Faux croco everywhere. @jesshoffman you've got to see this!

Wednesday, 4th of November. 13:01:12 If I can eat sushi, then how come I can't sink my teeth into the raw beef in steak tartare? Eww. http://ff.im/aY7dV

Friday, 6th of November. 22:03:27 Can The French Write English?: A Case Study of Technical Writing in France http://is.gd/4P6Lu

Sunday, 8th of November. 11:31:34 Oh bliss. Sunday morning and no ZH around to hassle me to get out of bed before noon... http://ff.im/b8V8K 12:44:04 Hate the lunch guests who show up early while you're applying lipstick against the reflection of the oven door. 15:30:26 Nutella on keyboard: #FAIL 17:03:48 Overheard between two 20-somethings: "He's really nice, but his tattoos kinda scare me."

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Monday, 9th of November. 06:48:26 Trying hard to be a morning person. Where's my friend the snooze button? 09:51:41 OK -- either this desk is too small or the mess on it is too big. http://ff.im/bbj6h 09:52:59 Have finally come to accept that I will not get a follow back from @bryanadams. Sniff. http://ff.im/bbjfZ 10:32:06 Twitter-ing while Rome is burning. Bad, bad, bad. http://ff.im/bbnZ3 12:09:16 Voice of doom: it's 45 days before Christmas.

Tuesday, 10th of November. 10:53:20 Help! My organization skills are lost somewhere in this mess. http://ff.im/beL6t 10:55:43 Just had an idea to create a MASTER to-do list for my whole life. But first gotta find a pen that writes. http://ff.im/beLw0 11:00:41 Ooh so excited! I'm on several Twitter lists already -- and none of them has the word "BLACK" on it. http://ff.im/beMbv 17:36:27 Help! How do I redeem a gift iTunes song/album? (There is no code provided on the email) http://ff.im/bfMJp

Wednesday, 11th of November. 10:33:29 Fool-proof remedy for Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder (SAD): exercise and chocolate mousse. Warming up now to beat... http://ff.im/bi7h3 13:14:11 if today's the first day of the rest of my life… then i had better get out of my pajamas now. http://ff.im/bisLD 18:01:39 @SeagullFountain I'm panicked because I'm 45 and still don't know what I want to be when I grow up! Tell Susan she's still OK at 5. 23:00:10 Made 2 important todo lists: one for next week; the other for the rest of my life. No, I'm not a procrastinator. http://ff.im/bjYsL

Thursday, 12th of November. 11:38:25 Just archived all my emails. But the sight of an empty inbox is super eee-rie. http://ff.im/blx3U 11:40:51 Typing at 60 typos/mn and it's not even Monday. http://ff.im/blxno

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