Comments on: The Luxuries of Home http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:55:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Waspy Redhead http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-442 The Waspy Redhead Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:00:13 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-442 This is repetitive but amen to audiobooks. I did the San Antonio to Austin commute for a year, it's about 90 minutes if traffic is moderate- audiobooks saved my life. I treated it as an excuse to "read" fluff like chic lit (devil wears prada etc) and I also highly recommend the Harry Potter books (the narrator does the voiced which is hilarious). I borrowed mine from the Library. Worked out well. This is repetitive but amen to audiobooks. I did the San Antonio to Austin commute for a year, it’s about 90 minutes if traffic is moderate- audiobooks saved my life. I treated it as an excuse to “read” fluff like chic lit (devil wears prada etc) and I also highly recommend the Harry Potter books (the narrator does the voiced which is hilarious). I borrowed mine from the Library. Worked out well.

]]> By: Julie http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Julie Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:24:10 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-441 Dishwasher -- you had me at dishwasher. Congratulations on your fun upcoming move! I too have a long commute (between 40 -60 minutes). I'm actually a very grouchy commuter, so I'm super curious to hear what ends up making it more pleasant for you! I always try to read on the train, but that would be v. dangerous in a car :) Dishwasher — you had me at dishwasher. Congratulations on your fun upcoming move!

I too have a long commute (between 40 -60 minutes). I’m actually a very grouchy commuter, so I’m super curious to hear what ends up making it more pleasant for you! I always try to read on the train, but that would be v. dangerous in a car :)

]]> By: Emily http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Emily Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:42:15 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-440 Nick suggested the same! Nick suggested the same!

]]> By: Anne http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Anne Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:58:33 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-439 Great news! Since I commute by train, I have more options to kill the time, but what do you think about a language-CD and picking up some German before you come over?! :) Great news! Since I commute by train, I have more options to kill the time, but what do you think about a language-CD and picking up some German before you come over?! :)

]]> By: Alyssa2 http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Alyssa2 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:03:10 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-438 So awesome to read! Congrats! So exciting! Advice for long commutes: When I first moved to LA seven years ago, my commute was an hour and fifteen minutes (and only 20 miles away. ugh!) I found solace in a really good audio system...music and books on tape. And a really cushy, perhaps ergonomically sound, seat cover. Essential. Even though I wasn't really happy with getting stuck in traffic, I actually enjoyed the commute because it let me prepare before work and then I relaxed a bit after work right before I came home and dealt with home life. It's nice to have moments by yourself to reflect and think about various things. Good luck with the move and the grand adventure up ahead! So awesome to read! Congrats! So exciting! Advice for long commutes: When I first moved to LA seven years ago, my commute was an hour and fifteen minutes (and only 20 miles away. ugh!) I found solace in a really good audio system…music and books on tape. And a really cushy, perhaps ergonomically sound, seat cover. Essential.

Even though I wasn’t really happy with getting stuck in traffic, I actually enjoyed the commute because it let me prepare before work and then I relaxed a bit after work right before I came home and dealt with home life. It’s nice to have moments by yourself to reflect and think about various things.

Good luck with the move and the grand adventure up ahead!

]]> By: julia::ordinarysaturdays http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-437 julia::ordinarysaturdays Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:41:36 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-437 I like to use my commute to plan projects. Large and small scale. It makes me feel a little bit like I got to spend that time at home. In fact, I'm pretty sure I dreamed up most of my wedding while commuting. Congrats on the new place! I hope we'll get to see pictures! I like to use my commute to plan projects. Large and small scale. It makes me feel a little bit like I got to spend that time at home. In fact, I’m pretty sure I dreamed up most of my wedding while commuting. Congrats on the new place! I hope we’ll get to see pictures!

]]> By: Emily http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Emily Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:14:07 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-436 Melissa and Caitlin: Audio book recommendations? Melissa and Caitlin: Audio book recommendations?

]]> By: Emily http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Emily Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:13:38 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-435 Thanks for stopping by! And congrats on your first home purchase. We are so looking forward to that day. Thanks for stopping by! And congrats on your first home purchase. We are so looking forward to that day.

]]> By: Caitlin http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Caitlin Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:51:27 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-434 I second the books on tape...saved me on my 30 minute commute! I second the books on tape…saved me on my 30 minute commute!

]]> By: Melissa http://theculinarycouple.com/2010/01/19/the-luxuries-of-home/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Melissa Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:35:27 +0000 http://wileywifey.com/?p=1998#comment-433 Audio Books! Its kind of like reading while driving but ya know, you don't kill anybody. Audio Books! Its kind of like reading while driving but ya know, you don’t kill anybody.

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