summery friday nights are are for enjoying the dorothy chandler pavillion where i recently attended recovered voices: the broken jug & the dwarf (operas) and placido domingo's 40th anniversary gala concert (various songs from operas) as part of my mom's birthday party. (champagne + placido's voice = one very intoxicating combination!)
and for hanging out at the broadway bar in downtown after dark...and checking out the golden gopher with it's unusual 1905 liquor license that let's you buy alcohol "takeaway."
sunday's are for visiting the vanilla bake shop in santa monica for their old fashioned mini cupcake (with a cherry!) and their tasty s'mores mini tart to be followed by lunch at the recently-expanded-and-improved joan's on third in which our heroine topped off the meal with yet another cupcake tasting!
(pic credit caroline's blog)
monday's are for the california snow....ashes, that is. i got some on my face as i jogged the neighborhood this morning...sadly, this isn't the first time our hills above my home has burned...and probably won't be the last.4/28/2008 12:17:00 PMexactly one year ago today, i got engaged. or at least, that's what the card on my extremely colorful flower delivery said..i completely forgot about it. even when asked at a recent wedding tasting event, i couldn't count back the months..the cool thing is, i'm engaged to a great guy that remembers all kinds of dates (so i don't have to!?) and does stuff unexpectedly, like sending me flowers at work with a love note tucked inside. (blush)
recent culinary adventures include a tasting of uni sushi, the edible part of a sea urchin. an ocean-flavored pudding-like texture, surprisingly delicious!
we also enjoyed tawainese dumplings with the family last week at the din tai fung dumpling house. (many thanks to my boss who introduced me to the place for a work lunch!) my favorite is the juicy pork dumplings...hot and steamy dipped in a generous amount of fresh ginger and vinegar. yum! i also decided that the best way to enjoy red bean paste is in the form of a little, hot dumpling.
i continue to slug through algebra, i've got a test next week to prep for. also, taxes are due! and i'm making a friend's baby shower gift, a diaper wreath. if succesful, i'll post pictures...
i'm on spring break right now so i've been doing my own exercise since i'm not going to spinning class this week. so far, i've managed two morning run/walks of about 3.5 miles. it's a start...4/14/2008 05:13:00 PM