Category Archives: COUPLE

This is NOT One of Those Days

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Monki

Ever have those days where everything is caught up: the refrigerator is adequately stocked with meats and fresh veggies and drinks for everyone; clothes laundered and neatly folded and put away; patient charts all updated and questions answered; email replied; … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Monki

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With the kids jingle belling.  And everyone telling you ‘Be of good cheer’.  It’s the most wonderful time of the year!’ The speaker in the mall happily chimes on the Harrry Connick … Continue reading →

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Fabrics N Things: The Misdomestication of Monki

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Monki

Fabrics and I have a very casual, almost platonic relationship. I don’t manipulate or alter them by cutting, sewing, embroidering, or stitching.  Let’s face it, I don’t even iron them.  Yes, I launder and, more often than not, dry clean … Continue reading →

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EATS: Taco Soup (Birthday Dinner for Monkey King!)

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Monki

MK is turning 39 this week!  To celebrate his birthday, I am making his favorite cuisine: Mexican food. My cooking style is pretty eclectic.  I make decent pan seared scallops, halibut fish sticks, bolognese sauce a la Mario Batali style, seafood paella, … Continue reading →

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Stay-cation in Malibu

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Monki

Thanks to campari girl’s recent post on Malibu, the Monkey clan had a fabulous day here. We started the day with a hike along the shoreline in Point Dume.  The trail was sandy and fantastic.  And the view!  The view … Continue reading →

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Wedding Vows

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Monki

We celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary last night! Monkey King made a fabulously festive meal of seared tuna steak, risotto, and salad.  After our congratulatory toast, and just as we were about to dive in to our feast, Plumster declared, “you should get married … Continue reading →

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Weeknight Warriors

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Monki

The period between getting off from work to putting Plumster to bed is what I often think of as The Battle of Time.  There are certain activities that need to be checked off the list.  Some activities can be done in a … Continue reading →

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Fragrances Along the Way

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Monki

Post-op Week 6: I went back to working full time in the clinic.  Sorry I haven’t written for over a week.  What with a busy schedule, demanding patients and that gnawing post-op sensation in the lower abdomen and pelvic region, … Continue reading →

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A Slice of Our Weekend Getaway

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Monki

Happy Monday!  Hope everyone had a fabulous, relaxing weekend! I’ve been going through a private blog that I recorded after the birth of Plum and decided to slowly migrate it over to my current blog so that everything is in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Getaway Gone Awry

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Monki

After the birth of our beautiful Sugarplum, life became a potpourri of sleep-deprivation, body-aches, and pure bliss.  The books say that baby’s cortices are not mature enough, so they have no control over their emotions.  Translation, they can switch from … Continue reading →

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