Kick It. Kick It Good.

I write here to remember. That's pretty much it.

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Chemo and radiation may have taken my youthful glow and good skin but the unconscious desire to dress like a lesbian still remains.

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I had what can only be called a shopping spree yesterday. I haven’t done that in a very long time, but I have a conference coming up in Napa with my client and I’m a lot smaller than I used to be - and they are pretty bougie - so I wanted to get some stuff that fits the event dress code.

Then I confirmed an Airbnb reservation over Christmas in Vashon Island where my sister and her kids can stay, and my brother and his family can come over to. No one has the space to fit 19 people in their home comfortably so I had the idea to do this.

I am always so worried about money but I had this weird burning in my boob for two days which turned out to be nothing but it scared me, which is when I remembered to not be so afraid all of the time.

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The cost of using AI in a workplace is increasing at such a rate, it’s in many cases more expensive than the employees it replaced.

That tracks.

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Hans Feurer for Queen Magazine, July 1969. Via Hauteville Pairs

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Hi Tumblr, I’ve missed you!

I went to Vegas for the Barry Manilow concert as well as the Backstreet Boys at the Sphere. Both were incredible I cried through the entire Manilow concert. Haha

I met the strategist for my friend’s company that I invested in a few years back. He’s from the South. The casual racism was shocking, this was my face the entire time. I finally said something, I had to it was so bad. He was uncomfortable which isn’t my problem.

Once again I’m reminded of the little bubble I live within here in the Bay Area which pops the minute you hit a bunch of white, wealthy people at a table together. Including the “progressive” ones. I’m so over the two party system now, it’s all but collapsed. It’s the wealth that drives everything in both.

Anyway. No one needs another Big Opinion shouted into the void.

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We Need Gift Cards!

Hi my lovelies! We are in dire need for gift cards for my clients as kids are home for the summer eating all the food and back to school shopping is right around the corner. If you have the means to donate it is appreciated more than you know. My clients all are navigating many different challenges, including a lack of funds and resources to meet their basic needs and the needs of their children. I utilize resources I am aware of that can help fill some of the gaps, but often what is truly needed is money.

Here is our gift card registry. They prefer to shop at Walmart or Aldi as they are cheaper than Target, though we also have a Target registry.

You all have give so much over the last few years and I appreciate all of it. The need just never ends and unfortunately is being exacerbated by the current administration.

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So the Walmart site can suck sometimes and not allow purchases so I made an Amazon wishlist which hopefully does actually allow people to purchase from it. The link is here:

Thank you to everyone who reblogged and liked!

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Boosting for survivors and their children ♥️

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We’re sleeper-iners over here.

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Big tourist morning, lunch at Souvla, came home for disco nap and now I’m ready.

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These gorgeous girls.

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It’s been a bizarre 24h. I tested positive on a Covid test last night and it immediately got really cloudy. I did a little research and realized I didn’t do it correctly and I kept it upright instead of keeping it flat. I also have a lot of blood in my nose from the stripped membranes from treatment (lovely) which can apparently throw a test’s results.

I’ve taken several more today that have been negative, though I definitely have some symptoms of it - they’re just much lighter – I did have a little bit of a fever last night though it’s normal today, a tiny sore throat but that’s gone and a stuffed up nose. Mostly tired. No hacking cough that I got each time I had it.

False positives are extremely rare, but I would definitely be getting positive test on day three of this whatever it is. I feel almost normal today, tons of energy - a very, very different feel than when I got it during lock down, and during chemo (brutal).

I’m going keep testing tomorrow, but my PCP thinks it could have been a bad test I asked her if I could come in to get a real one or go to Walgreens but the time I would be able to get an appointment, it would be over so I’m left with Home tests. The other possibility is that i’ve had it for a while, but I was just asymptomatic until the very end which would move me out of the infectious window.

Either way, I’m cautiously optimistic that I’ll be able to spend some time with my nieces. I’m going to double mask just in case and feel out the concert, that’s what I would be the most nervous about, I don’t want to be a super spreader. But Saturday day time was all outside so I’d feel ok about that.

Fingers crossed.

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Tamara Ralph | Fall/Winter 2026 Couture

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Orange Beef Recipe • 5★

This recipe for takeout-style orange beef is a variation on one the Brooklyn chef Dale Talde included in his new cookbook, "Asian-American:

I cannot say more wonderful things about how delicious and easy this recipe is. I made it a couple of times but today, I plussed everything – more ginger, more garlic, the juice of one orange but then about a cup more of regular orange juice, then cooked the sauce on low much longer and it is even better. I also throw in red yellow pepper and snap peas at the very end. I don’t bother with the cornstarch or the egg whites because I don’t have a wok but definitely searing the meat is a good idea.

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I just love being in my bed. It’s 1220 and I’ve had some water, and my regular protein smoothie. I turned my electric blanket back on and now we’re all just cuddling. I got enough sleep, but it just feels so cozy and relaxed in here.

I had a tough day yesterday. The night before was Fourth of July and I walked an hour down to the ferry terminal to get on a sailboat to go watch the fireworks on the bay to see the Golden Gate Bridge light up, and it was all fogged in. It was such a bummer. I walked all the way back home, fighting being grumpy. I went to bed really sad and heavy and woke up that same way.

I was emotional and teary all day yesterday and just felt so exhausted. I could not figure it out. I’m definitely working on getting better sleep but it’s inconsistent and I’m realizing now how much less than six hours affects me. I felt so depressed. I could not drag myself up to get anything done or be productive at all or even leave the house, and it scared me a little.

Around 5 PM I started to work on my one project for the day, which was cleaning out my pantry – I would clean one little section then come back on the couch and sit down. I was so tired. But then I got into a groove and five hours later it was perfect. I had all this energy, packed a big box of things for the food bank and slept over seven hours. I feel better today.

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I spent eight full hours cleaning out my master bedroom. At first, I thought I was just going to arrange my closet which was pretty well organized, but then I started going through it, seeing all of this old clothing I used to use for work and realized I don’t need any of that anymore. So I have two really full garbage bags ready to give to the Goodwill.

It felt amazing to get rid of all of that stuff - I’ve carried the same clothes around for years. I’m actually quite clean, despite some hoarding habits. Over the last few years, Ive focused on simplifying quite a bit. Losing weight has helped me deal with the whole clothing situation – like most women, I have four pairs of jeans that met my weight range. I could still easily lose about 30 pounds but I’m feeling pretty good about where I’m at. I’m pretty stable, and with my huge boobs gone through the breast reduction, clothes just fit better. So I got rid of all my tent-like clothes that I’d hide in. I also kept a few nice things but now they’re in the back of my closet.

What’s in front? That would be loungewear. Because that’s my lifestyle now.

I couldn’t recommend the Swedish theory of lagom (“just the right amount”) which is Swedish-inspired minimalism. I still haven’t mastered the Swedish death clean yet – that might come later on this year. Baby steps.

What you do is move (or put away) just 5 things. Put away 5 items that are out of place. Throw away 5 pieces of trash. Donate or relocate 5 things. Then stop if you want.

The point isn’t to clean the whole house, it’s to make the task so small that you can start without feeling overwhelmed. Once you’ve moved those five things, many people naturally keep going but you don’t have to. It’s become my daily habit in each room.

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Via Carota’s Insalata Verde Recipe • 5★

At Via Carota, the charming West Village restaurant run by the partners Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, the menu description for insalata verde

Need to make this. Yum.

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I couldn’t be more ready for the Olivia Dean concert next week. My three nieces are coming down with my grand niece, it’s her 6th birthday and she’s beyond freaking out to see her live in concert.

Do I know any of Olivia’s music? No, not really. Do I care? Nope. Did I pay way too much h for these tickets? Absolutely. Am I bothered? If you had a microscope, you couldnt detect a level of care.

I have gift bags for everyone -Olivia Dean friendship bracelets, face glitter, sparkly nail polish, neon sunglasses, a big happy birthday banner, and an instant camera with built-in photo printer for Cam to take pictures of the concert. I have to get a cake but that’s easy.

I’m a little nervous about where everyone’s going to sleep, I have a big air mattress, but I’m not sure if it works so got a pump to try it but then also found this really cool foldable mattress on Amazon for like 70% off so I ended up just buying that too.

The day before the concert we’re going to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, go see the sea lions and go to Ghirardelli Square. Pier 39, the works. Eat at In and Out. I don’t really have a car that’s big enough for everybody so I’m thinking I might rent a larger car though wondering if we can just Uber to that would be so much easier. Anyway, I’ll figure it out.