Urban Girl Alamanac: Holiday week, holiday weekend

It was kind of a slow week here in San Francisco. There was supposed to be a heatwave, but temperatures stayed pretty mild. I made pickles. I partied. I shopped online. It was a good time. Here’s what I learned:

• Pickled carrots are super easy to make and really delicious.
• Bouldering is a hard workout and one likely to render your arms useless for a few days.
• I’m really out of practice when it comes to dressing for warm weather.
• I’ve lost four pounds these last few weeks…time to get some more cheeze-its.
• Historic resorts are the best resorts.
• It is a very good thing to have friends who live in apartment buildings with rooftop views of the bay.
• Frenette (an obscure Italian digestive liqueur drunk mostly in SF) tastes bad and will give you a headache.
• Lessons learned by watching Real Window: Spend more money on better quality clothes. Less money at H&M. Spy on your neighbors.
• Paul Simon rocks.

Rob and I have a very big weekend ahead. We’re rock climbing tonight with Matt. Kayaking tomorrow with Jordan and Paul and shooting my cousin’s engagement photos in the afternoon. Sunday will be a long tandem bike ride around the city culminating with Tour de France watching at a bike cafe. Whew! I’m hoping to squeeze a few lazy naps in there too.