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Jocelyn Lovelle's avatar

There are so many things I love about this essay! "We “fixered” a bathroom but couldn’t afford to “upper” the kitchen." That made me laugh out loud. Your description of the mom with 12 bathrooms and a vineyard. I _know_ people with a vineyard in Los Altos. (I am not one of these people.) They do a press every year and invite their friends. It's very down home and casual. BUT THERE IS A VINEYARD IN THEIR BACKYARD. I grew up in lowly San Jose, Almaden Valley, but still, not enough class to be considered the peninsula lol. And my bestie lived in non other than Atherton. Back in the 80s, the wealth was less ostentatious, more granola, more old-new money than new-new money. The dialogue was great and you just made me laugh. Thank you!❤

Oh and I sampled for the first time this fall - the kind where you steal a grape kind of sample - at the urging of a friend. It was thrilling and also a little paranoia inducing. ;)

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Jeannine Lawall's avatar

1. Do you taste samples at the market then walk away?

Our supermarket usually hands out samples of wine, which seems a little scary, considering that most of us drive there. I always decline because alcohol burns a hole in my stomach. (Ouch and boo hoo)

2. Have you ever test drove a Jacuzzi in the store?

Nope, but your family is brave. I'm with the kids, though, a pop-up TV sounds awesome!

3. Have you ever made a big purchase you later regretted?

Nope, I don't make the big purchases because I have the taste of a 10 year old (see #2).

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