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Nacho Thing

May 12, 2013
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Closing Night of LAAPFF was Thursday, but we managed to squeeze in one last screening…. …and I managed to sneak in a little snack (split with Abe). NOT shared with my husband – the Taco Bell we drove through afterwards… …it says “Cool Ranch” – and that’s what he ordered (with beans) – but wound [...]

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Key of Life

May 10, 2013
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Thursday was Closing Night of the LAAPFF… …we arrived at CGV Cinemas just as the Awards Ceremony ended. Skipped the sushi buffet, but Emily enjoyed some of it! Loved “Key of Life” – it reminded me of a few of my favorite 80′s comedies – Trading Places, Overboard, and the part in The Muppets Take [...]

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Road Trippin

May 6, 2013
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During our road trip to Santa Fe, we pulled over at a lot of rest stops and bought a bunch of local goodies… …which we’re still working our way through! I snacked on frozen grapes + a handful of these (pretty hot) Red Chili Potato Chips from Rito Quemado… …then headed out to see a [...]

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I Got the Power

May 5, 2013
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Remember LAAPFF 2012 when I had five movies? That was fun, but I’m glad to be done with my one screening this year, so I can just relax and enjoy the festival. This afternoon Melanie and I attended this inspiring panel at the DGA… …got back around 3:30pm for regular Sunday Business… …a Pumpkin Bun… [...]

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Bombs Away

May 5, 2013
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LAAPFF Day 3 – I’m getting tired! We went to a screening of Sake-Bomb, then came home to feed Julius, and ourselves. I made Abe a batch of vegetarian dumplings that went a bit awry… …not sure how that happened, since I used lots of oil/nonstick pan/followed package directions?!? For his dipping sauce – tamari/cider [...]

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