Well it was 3.8 and felt like nothing.
Last night was a turkey burgers & Dexter night. We are in Season 2. I hate Dexter's hair - he needs a haircut!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Earthquake
We had a little earthquake yesterday. Of course, I did not feel anything. I never do. I only hear other people say Earthquake! and then google it.
Well it was 3.8 and felt like nothing.
Last night was a turkey burgers & Dexter night. We are in Season 2. I hate Dexter's hair - he needs a haircut!
Well it was 3.8 and felt like nothing.
Last night was a turkey burgers & Dexter night. We are in Season 2. I hate Dexter's hair - he needs a haircut!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday
Sunday was another busy day but we got a lot done. First, I went to the grocery store at like 10am which was wonderful. I HATE going to the grocery store and on Sundays, its overcrowded and the food is cleaned out of the shelves! So, Evie and I went and I got in and out in no time.
We did the laundry, went to storage, got a manicure, and made dinner. It was a productive day.
Here's Evie riding in the backseat on the way home from storage -
For dinner, I made chicken tortilla soup and cheddar biscuits.
Step one - Get a glass of wine!
The biscuits were super easy to make. I modified the recipe by not adding bacon & they came out great!
The soup was very spicy & delicious. A perfect combo with the biscuit!
YUM!
We did the laundry, went to storage, got a manicure, and made dinner. It was a productive day.
Here's Evie riding in the backseat on the way home from storage -
For dinner, I made chicken tortilla soup and cheddar biscuits.
Step one - Get a glass of wine!
The biscuits were super easy to make. I modified the recipe by not adding bacon & they came out great!
The soup was very spicy & delicious. A perfect combo with the biscuit!
YUM!
Saturday
On Saturday, I got up and went to get my hair done. I just got it highlighted and it looks exactly the same as it always does. Haha. It makes me so mad because I sit in that chair for HOURS and come out looking the same. However, when I go for a drastic change, I wish I had just done 'the usual'. I can't win! haha
Saturday was gorgeous until the fog rolled in, making it windy & foggy in SF. Amy & I decided to head north and we went to lunch in Sausalito. We went to Horizons, which is right on the water & sat on the deck. It was sunny & warm in Sausalito!
After lunch, I went home to relax with Erik & Evie. Erik had gone surfing and was watching hockey. Later on, we went to dinner at a restaurant we haven't been to before...Sociale.
Sociale is in the Laurel Heights neighborhood and tucked away in an alley. It was so cute! They had a little garden area with heat lamps and indoor seating. The food was amazzzinnng!
We started with:
WHITE BEAN CROSTINO
Arugula salad, shaved parmigiano-reggiano
and
CRAB TIMBALE
English pea purée, shallots, chives, lemon vinaigrette
Erik had the LIGURIAN FISH STEW
Tilapia, prawns, Dungeness crab, roasted onion, potato, fennel pollen tomato broth
and I had the SEARED PETRALE SOLE
Stuffed with rock shrimp, asparagus, fingerling potatoes, lemon beurre blanc
Everything was delicious. The sole was cooked well and that lemon beurre blanc sauce that accompanied with it was soooo good.
We skipped dessert since we were so full. The other great thing about this restaurant is that there was a ton of parking, right on the street!!
I would definitely recommend this restaurant and hope to come back and sit in the garden!
Saturday was gorgeous until the fog rolled in, making it windy & foggy in SF. Amy & I decided to head north and we went to lunch in Sausalito. We went to Horizons, which is right on the water & sat on the deck. It was sunny & warm in Sausalito!
After lunch, I went home to relax with Erik & Evie. Erik had gone surfing and was watching hockey. Later on, we went to dinner at a restaurant we haven't been to before...Sociale.
Sociale is in the Laurel Heights neighborhood and tucked away in an alley. It was so cute! They had a little garden area with heat lamps and indoor seating. The food was amazzzinnng!
We started with:
WHITE BEAN CROSTINO
Arugula salad, shaved parmigiano-reggiano
and
CRAB TIMBALE
English pea purée, shallots, chives, lemon vinaigrette
Erik had the LIGURIAN FISH STEW
Tilapia, prawns, Dungeness crab, roasted onion, potato, fennel pollen tomato broth
and I had the SEARED PETRALE SOLE
Stuffed with rock shrimp, asparagus, fingerling potatoes, lemon beurre blanc
Everything was delicious. The sole was cooked well and that lemon beurre blanc sauce that accompanied with it was soooo good.
We skipped dessert since we were so full. The other great thing about this restaurant is that there was a ton of parking, right on the street!!
I would definitely recommend this restaurant and hope to come back and sit in the garden!
Friday
Friday ended my first full week at work. It was a great week. On Friday, we had a little celebration with ice cream cake and champagne for someone's birthday!
Sarah picked me up after work and actually drove me home, which was AWESOME!! Once we got home, she came in and met Evie. Evie loved her and was trying to kiss her by the end of the visit. I do not get this dog sometimes!! We also drank some of Erik's home brew, yummy Hefewizen!
Erik and I had homemade pesto pizza for dinner & that was the extent of our Friday evening!
Sarah picked me up after work and actually drove me home, which was AWESOME!! Once we got home, she came in and met Evie. Evie loved her and was trying to kiss her by the end of the visit. I do not get this dog sometimes!! We also drank some of Erik's home brew, yummy Hefewizen!
Erik and I had homemade pesto pizza for dinner & that was the extent of our Friday evening!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Ch Ch Changes
Last night, we went to the Little Chihuahua for dinner. The street was having an 'Art Walk' with deals and art in the different small businesess. Turns out, we didn't get anything from the specials at Little Chi. haha. The place was PACKED. We had to wait for a seat. Then, when we got the food, it was just OK. I think that my love affair with the Little Chi might be over. I mean, I used to LOVE it. Now, it's just OK.
In other news, Evie's dog walker & her are not going to work out....Evie is just way too nervous when she comes in the house. She shakes, she is visibly uncomfortable, and that is not how Evie should feel when the dog walker comes. She's not happy about going on the walk.
The underlying issue with Evie is that she wasn't socialized properly. As a puppy, she wasn't - for sure. She isn't around a lot of new people all of the time and is scared of them or as Cesar would say - insecure. SO, she gets insecure & nervous and doesn't know how to act around new people. Whereas, if I got her at 4mos old, I would have brought her around new people all of the time so that she got used to it - fast.
I'm considering calling this Trainer that the Walker recommended to us who deals with dog with fear issues....
Anyway, here's to the weekend! It's Friday and gorgeous out!
In other news, Evie's dog walker & her are not going to work out....Evie is just way too nervous when she comes in the house. She shakes, she is visibly uncomfortable, and that is not how Evie should feel when the dog walker comes. She's not happy about going on the walk.
The underlying issue with Evie is that she wasn't socialized properly. As a puppy, she wasn't - for sure. She isn't around a lot of new people all of the time and is scared of them or as Cesar would say - insecure. SO, she gets insecure & nervous and doesn't know how to act around new people. Whereas, if I got her at 4mos old, I would have brought her around new people all of the time so that she got used to it - fast.
I'm considering calling this Trainer that the Walker recommended to us who deals with dog with fear issues....
Anyway, here's to the weekend! It's Friday and gorgeous out!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Evie in the Grass
Speaking of Evie, we went on a nice walk after work the other day. It was sunny & breezy out and she just wanted to sit in the tall grass of Buena Vista park.
Loving the breeze on her face
Here's a funny picture of Evie the next morning. She did NOT want to get up. haha
Loving the breeze on her face
Here's a funny picture of Evie the next morning. She did NOT want to get up. haha
Office Dogs!
Guess what, our office is dog friendly!! My co-worker brought her adorable 1 yr old Shitzu named Simba in the other day. He just wandered around all day, was super friendly, and fell asleep in the middle of the office!
Now, I would have to think long & hard on if I wanted to bring Evie in one day. Maybe on a Summer Friday during a shortened work day and she wouldn't be allowed to leave the office. Plus, I would have to drive in, in order to bring her. Lots to think about but it could be good for her to get exposure to other people. We'll see.....
Now, I would have to think long & hard on if I wanted to bring Evie in one day. Maybe on a Summer Friday during a shortened work day and she wouldn't be allowed to leave the office. Plus, I would have to drive in, in order to bring her. Lots to think about but it could be good for her to get exposure to other people. We'll see.....
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Ashbury Hts Walk
On Sunday, Evie and I took a long walk through Ashbury Heights. You basically cross over Haight St and keep walking south. We walked through some pretty neighborhoods with fun, hidden things to see. I love the area! Now that it stays light out until 730 or so, we are also able to take our long walks again. Last year, after work, we would go out for 3 mile walks so I'm hoping to get back to doing that.
Here are some pictures from our walk:
It was such a sunny, clear day. From where we were standing, we could see the top of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Funky, turquoise house with a ton of flowers & plants
This is the quirky garden in front of the house with a lot of knick knacks
Are we in Arizona? Big cactus randomly placed near someones home
Cool staircase leading to someones home
Interesting!
We saw a ton of homes for sales & a lot of Open Houses going on...too bad the homes are $1Mil+
Cool patio in an apartment complex
Here are some pictures from our walk:
It was such a sunny, clear day. From where we were standing, we could see the top of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Funky, turquoise house with a ton of flowers & plants
This is the quirky garden in front of the house with a lot of knick knacks
Are we in Arizona? Big cactus randomly placed near someones home
Cool staircase leading to someones home
Interesting!
We saw a ton of homes for sales & a lot of Open Houses going on...too bad the homes are $1Mil+
Cool patio in an apartment complex
Weekend
This past weekend was very chill & relaxing. It was just me & Evie hanging out together. We haven't had that much alone time together since Erik was on that old work shift. On Friday, I ordered takeout and watched TV. On Saturday, just did some cleaning, laundry, took Evie for a long walk.
Then, I went out to the East Bay to meet up with my friend Tiffany & we went to the Cheesecake Factory. It was sooooo good. We started with the Buffalo Blasts appetizer, then I had the BBQ Chicken Salad, and took Snickers cheesecake home for dessert.
On Sunday, I met up with my friend Sarah for brunch. We went to Perry's for breakfast and mimosas! The food was mediocre and the service was sub-par :-( We will try another place next time we meet up.
Evie and I just hung around on Sunday and relaxed until Betsy came over for dinner. Then, we picked Erik up at the airport around 11pm. He had a great time and was pretty tired. Hopefully I will get some pics from him to share with you.
Then, I went out to the East Bay to meet up with my friend Tiffany & we went to the Cheesecake Factory. It was sooooo good. We started with the Buffalo Blasts appetizer, then I had the BBQ Chicken Salad, and took Snickers cheesecake home for dessert.
On Sunday, I met up with my friend Sarah for brunch. We went to Perry's for breakfast and mimosas! The food was mediocre and the service was sub-par :-( We will try another place next time we meet up.
Evie and I just hung around on Sunday and relaxed until Betsy came over for dinner. Then, we picked Erik up at the airport around 11pm. He had a great time and was pretty tired. Hopefully I will get some pics from him to share with you.
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