Yearly Archives: 2007

Don’t you love it when you “discover” a musician that you never really knew before but liked several of their songs? I just had one of these moments thanks to Terry Gross and iTunes. I listened to a few minutes of the Fresh Air interview with Nick Lowe last night on my way home. I…

New doping scandals haven’t broken us of our Tour de France fever just yet (darn you, Vino and Rasmussen). Just like the actual Tour, our Tour party must go on! Time to start thinking about the menu for Sunday’s event: Drinks:Bordeaux & beaujolaisFat Tire Lemonade Appetizers: Lavender marinated olives Baked cambozola with toast squares Main:Big…

Rob and I might be buying a new car this weekend! Our two-seater Miata convertible has been heaps of fun in the city these past two years, but it can be a struggle as our only car. Time to get something that has four seats and a semblance of a trunk! Normally dedicated used car…

Tourism season is really heating up now that San Francisco isn’t entirely encased in fog. Just last weekend we saw the bridge packed with visitors and the line up to Lombard Street two blocks long. Laura is planning her own visit to our favorite city and wants some tips: I’m going to San Fran to…

I don’t like to talk about work things on my blog, but I have reason to celebrate this morning! The “office bully” who has been causing me so much stress for the last four months stopped working here as of last night. Everyone, have a piece of cake for me today!

After a bit of a freak out last week about not having a clear “vision” for the wedding, I buckled down and mapped it out. I feel so much better now! It looks clean and put together and nice. (I just need to find a yellow upholstered chair somewhere!) I have a copy of this…

I’m exhausted! This was a fun-filled, exercise-filled weekend. On Friday night, we decided to bail on our normal bouldering session in exchange for a quiet night at home. I was super worn out from the week and it was nice to just be “tucked in” for the evening. On Saturday morning we had a quick…

Another busy, long week. Movies, club parties, bike racing, rain and sun…it’s been a good one! Here’s what I learned: IMAX 3D movies are so worth it. Coffee, watermelon, nectarines and oatmeal cookies…a breakfast of champions. Thai food isn’t that hard to make once you have the ingredients. Newman’s Own spicy salt and pepper pretzels…

Rob and I bought these curtains in Marine earlier this week for our bedroom. They were such a good deal, I had to pass on the tip! Each velvet, near black-out, panel is on clearance for only $24.95. They look wonderful hanging in our bedroom with blue and white sheets and antique celadon gourd lamps.

Having flowers at home is so nice but can be so expensive! Enter our hero: alstroemeria! Alstroemeria (aka: Peruvian Lily) is my favorite flower for everyday arrangements. You can find them in a wide array of colors and I love the “freckles” they display when open. Buy two bundles (about $3 each at Safeway) with…