Dan and I took a week-long vacation recently to visit family and friends in Maryland and Virginia. Of course, when we travel we try to do as much as possible unchained. On this trip we stayed with friends in Maryland and family in Virginia. When you stay with people who don’t always hold to your unchained values, we can run into some problems. Sort of like a vegetarian who travels… Continue reading | 2 Comments
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Unchained Vacation – Viriginia and Maryland
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
My one and only concession to fast food
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
It’s the tick’s fault actually. That would be a bug tick, rather than some nervous tic that I might have developed since going chain-free. About a month ago while beginning to care for the puppy we are fostering, I got bit on the back by a tick.
Being Yankees, my husband and I are still not… Continue reading | 6 Comments
Going Cold Turkey on Starbucks
Friday, May 29th, 2009Since Dan just did a post on how Starbucks burns its beans, I thought now would be a good time to talk about how I went cold turkey on Starbucks. When I went “unchained” in January the hardest thing I had to do was give up Starbucks. I was a one to two-a-day user. Yep, definately addicted. Luckily for my wallet and waistline I only drank the coffee… Continue reading
An Unchained Birthday!
Friday, May 15th, 2009Yesterday was my big 50th! I know lots of folks splurge on the big ones – trips to exotic locations, big presents, big parties with lots of people.
Dan and I chose to spend it quietly and relatively inexpensively at our favorite local restaurant, Cafe Roma. We love their Italian food that always is cooked to perfection, fine wines, superb and friendly service and elegant, but relaxed… Continue reading | 2 Comments
