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Monday, April 4, 2011
1:40:27
Congrats to my husband for completing his first Mud Run! We're teaming up for the next one.
Write up coming soon.
Write up coming soon.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Far busier than before, a tale of tasks.
You'd think with all this time on my hands after the rest and relaxation and "personal vacay's" I would have the opportunity to tackle my ever-growing list of things to do around the home and projects that have been put on hold NOT adding more to it. I'm sure it has happened to the best of us.
You see, it all became clear today as I noticed the light switch to my son's room is on the verge of shorting. This put's a hold on my errands and projects for the day as my electrician did not give me a definative time that he would arrive. "I'll be there after I'm through with this job." Great. The hungry bird gets the worm and with that said did a walk through around my charming Pasadena bungalow and made yet again another list of things to do around the house and projects to tackle. Because of course, you got to get your ass off the couch, feed the beast and make moves.With spring cleaning just around the corner what have you been putting off? Or what places have you been wanting to visit or things to do?
Here's just a snippet of mine:
-Prepping a small plot of land for our vegetable garden.
-Re-bricking my front patio.
-Re-organize my closet. Follow the rule of thumb, if you have't worn in recently its best you give it up. Shoes and accessories don't apply of course.
-Spring cleaning. I meant heavy duty stuff fare beyond the usual scrubbing and dusting. I mean doing things that you dont' do on a regular basis. For example, de-greasing the air vent above the stove or deep cleaning my oven. Or washing window screens and carpets. Lot's to do but well over-due.
-Take advantage of all the free and fun things to do around the city; museums with my tot, farmer markets.
Update 6:46pm
Guess who finally showed up?!
You see, it all became clear today as I noticed the light switch to my son's room is on the verge of shorting. This put's a hold on my errands and projects for the day as my electrician did not give me a definative time that he would arrive. "I'll be there after I'm through with this job." Great. The hungry bird gets the worm and with that said did a walk through around my charming Pasadena bungalow and made yet again another list of things to do around the house and projects to tackle. Because of course, you got to get your ass off the couch, feed the beast and make moves.With spring cleaning just around the corner what have you been putting off? Or what places have you been wanting to visit or things to do?
Here's just a snippet of mine:
-Prepping a small plot of land for our vegetable garden.
-Re-bricking my front patio.
-Re-organize my closet. Follow the rule of thumb, if you have't worn in recently its best you give it up. Shoes and accessories don't apply of course.
-Spring cleaning. I meant heavy duty stuff fare beyond the usual scrubbing and dusting. I mean doing things that you dont' do on a regular basis. For example, de-greasing the air vent above the stove or deep cleaning my oven. Or washing window screens and carpets. Lot's to do but well over-due.
-Take advantage of all the free and fun things to do around the city; museums with my tot, farmer markets.
Update 6:46pm
Guess who finally showed up?!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Three day weekend. Days two and three.
If you thought by some miracle, fairy dust, or by alcoholic binge I got better- you're wrong.
If you thought I was almost keeling over, watery eyed and stuffy headed- you're right.
My immune system is fairly strong but those few days really got it's ass pounded and handed on a fancy nouvea plate.
If you thought I was almost keeling over, watery eyed and stuffy headed- you're right.
My immune system is fairly strong but those few days really got it's ass pounded and handed on a fancy nouvea plate.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Three day weekend. Sunday, day one.
Yesterday for most would've been day one of their three day weekend but for me Sunday takes that mark. I wanted to take this time to make the most of this extended weekend by doing a lot of what I had been pushing back to do, or evn visit places that I've wanted to see. That is until an unwanted visitor came to pay me a visit.
Yesterday at work I began feeling the effects of an oncoming cold and as the day progressed began feeling worse and worse by the minute. This morning I felt like a truck hit me; head pressure and congestion, watery and itchy eyes, runny nose, chills, and hot flashes. What a way to start my weekend. It just goes to show you can't really plan for things and have to just roll with the punches.
Corporate america has asked me to work tomorrow (just a half day with double and a half pay) so I'm praying for a better day where I can function and be productive. The weather man calls for rain these next few days so that news limits us to what we can do and where we can go. Who knows, maybe its gods way of telling me to just relax at home and take it easy, to enjoy the simple things in life, like a quiet evening with the fireplace lit, a glass of wine in hand while listening to the sounds of raindrops against your window.
Hope your MLK weekend is treating you well.
Thanks for your readership!
Xoxo
Yesterday at work I began feeling the effects of an oncoming cold and as the day progressed began feeling worse and worse by the minute. This morning I felt like a truck hit me; head pressure and congestion, watery and itchy eyes, runny nose, chills, and hot flashes. What a way to start my weekend. It just goes to show you can't really plan for things and have to just roll with the punches.
Corporate america has asked me to work tomorrow (just a half day with double and a half pay) so I'm praying for a better day where I can function and be productive. The weather man calls for rain these next few days so that news limits us to what we can do and where we can go. Who knows, maybe its gods way of telling me to just relax at home and take it easy, to enjoy the simple things in life, like a quiet evening with the fireplace lit, a glass of wine in hand while listening to the sounds of raindrops against your window.
Hope your MLK weekend is treating you well.
Thanks for your readership!
Xoxo
Monday, July 20, 2009
(un)Happy wedding anniversary dinner- Malbec
Traditionally for a the 1st year wedding anniversary a gift of paper is given. The options are endless. We contemplated the idea of taking a trip or even a freeway series game for the occasion. Initially I wanted to make a sweet gift by hand but it took some serious patience and an extreme amount of time. As a full time mom and wife I barely have time to keep my own appointments. Looking ahead to the rest of the year and the home renovations engulfing us in the months to come, which involved major paper $$$ in itself, we chose to go out for an early dinner.
This would be our first time out together without nugget for several hours so choosing to dine in town was a must. Malbec, a fairly new argentinian restaurant, was referred by numerous Chow Hounder's and received high reviews and praise on Yelp. Sounded perfect. I had high expectations. My husby made reservations several weeks ahead of time. We were set for a 3:30 dinner reservation.
As we walked up the shade covered concrete of Green St., we could see through the windows a dining room filled with people. Thank goodness we got there early, or so we thought. We arrived 15 minutes prior and could not find a host(ess) at the restaurant station positioned on the sidewalk. A 4 top was ahead of us and was waiting for a host(ess) too. They were finally acknowledged but had them wait just a few minutes more while they acclimated the seating area.
Meanwhile, we were not being helped even though we were recognized. I was tempted just helping ourselves sit at one of the several available tables on the outdoor patio. At approximately 3:40pm I walked inside trying to flag any of the employees. The gentleman who had helped the family ahead of us looked up and I asked him if there was anyone who could help us, we had reservations for 3:30 and had been waiting outside for several minutes already.
More minutes pass by and it was clear that this dining experience would be a long and hellish one. I spotted the first flag. I should've walked back out to our car and gone someplace else. I should've yelled, "Eff this!" But I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. I came up to a busboy clearing off a table and I asked him if we could just seat ourselves to the clean and empty table out front. He gestured to do so and 20 minutes after our reservation time, we had sat down.
Our waiter came to our table without menus and asked us if we were ready to order. Oh, and apparently our names were not on the list of reservations for the time we requested. I called several other restaurants asking about their current wait times hoping we could get in for a better experience. No such luck. After he apologized for the confusion, we were on track with ordering our meals; two appetizers, a bottle of wine, two waters and our entrees. Maybe things would turn around??
Our bottle of wine arrived first, a full bodied Malbec.
Then arrived our bread with chimichurri dipping sauce. 15 mintues later arrived our single order of empanadas accompanied by a small side salad. There was miscommunication with the order and we ended up receiving two orders instead of one.
We devoured a whole basket of bread in no time. Refills please!
The couple who had arrived before us were placing their dessert order and next to us a yelp couple was being seated and placing their orders. We dropped in on their conversation to hear that they too had hear great things about this place. For their sake I had hoped that they would having a better time.
Half a bottle later, more bread and you guessed it, another half hour passing by, our "starter" of Costa Patagonia, a dish of shrimp, calamari and scallops in a red paprika and garlic sauce, arrived. The dish was bland and screaming for acid.
Excuse the mess, we were HUNGRY!
My husby said how it would be hilarious, given our luck, if we ended up consuming the entire bottle of wine well before our entrees arrived. Sure enough we emptied the bottle, mind you finally receiving our waters (thank god), before we ate our entrees. Joking aside we were very disappointed with the lack of service and lack of warmth that reviewers had praised Malbec so highly for. We did not get that whatsoever. Even the yelp couple kept looking at their watch and waiting.
Finally over two hours later from the moment we sat down our entrees arrived and the couples' next to us did too. Interesting. However the couple waiting on their dessert, did not get their sweet treat still.
The ribeye steak
Overall we were completely dissatisfied with our time spent. The food paired with the horrendous service made for an unpleasant evening and would not likely return. We wanted to have a romantic time with outsanding service but only got poor service. If I could turn back time I would choose someplace else to dine.
When we were ready to go (three hours earlier) the couple who have been here longer than us have just gotten their dessert. Here's my review. I'd hate to read their's.
Malbec
1001 E Green St
Pasadena, CA 91106-2404
(626) 683-0550
xoxo
This would be our first time out together without nugget for several hours so choosing to dine in town was a must. Malbec, a fairly new argentinian restaurant, was referred by numerous Chow Hounder's and received high reviews and praise on Yelp. Sounded perfect. I had high expectations. My husby made reservations several weeks ahead of time. We were set for a 3:30 dinner reservation.
As we walked up the shade covered concrete of Green St., we could see through the windows a dining room filled with people. Thank goodness we got there early, or so we thought. We arrived 15 minutes prior and could not find a host(ess) at the restaurant station positioned on the sidewalk. A 4 top was ahead of us and was waiting for a host(ess) too. They were finally acknowledged but had them wait just a few minutes more while they acclimated the seating area.
Meanwhile, we were not being helped even though we were recognized. I was tempted just helping ourselves sit at one of the several available tables on the outdoor patio. At approximately 3:40pm I walked inside trying to flag any of the employees. The gentleman who had helped the family ahead of us looked up and I asked him if there was anyone who could help us, we had reservations for 3:30 and had been waiting outside for several minutes already.
More minutes pass by and it was clear that this dining experience would be a long and hellish one. I spotted the first flag. I should've walked back out to our car and gone someplace else. I should've yelled, "Eff this!" But I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. I came up to a busboy clearing off a table and I asked him if we could just seat ourselves to the clean and empty table out front. He gestured to do so and 20 minutes after our reservation time, we had sat down.
Our waiter came to our table without menus and asked us if we were ready to order. Oh, and apparently our names were not on the list of reservations for the time we requested. I called several other restaurants asking about their current wait times hoping we could get in for a better experience. No such luck. After he apologized for the confusion, we were on track with ordering our meals; two appetizers, a bottle of wine, two waters and our entrees. Maybe things would turn around??
Our bottle of wine arrived first, a full bodied Malbec.
Then arrived our bread with chimichurri dipping sauce. 15 mintues later arrived our single order of empanadas accompanied by a small side salad. There was miscommunication with the order and we ended up receiving two orders instead of one.
We devoured a whole basket of bread in no time. Refills please!
The couple who had arrived before us were placing their dessert order and next to us a yelp couple was being seated and placing their orders. We dropped in on their conversation to hear that they too had hear great things about this place. For their sake I had hoped that they would having a better time.
Half a bottle later, more bread and you guessed it, another half hour passing by, our "starter" of Costa Patagonia, a dish of shrimp, calamari and scallops in a red paprika and garlic sauce, arrived. The dish was bland and screaming for acid.
Excuse the mess, we were HUNGRY!
My husby said how it would be hilarious, given our luck, if we ended up consuming the entire bottle of wine well before our entrees arrived. Sure enough we emptied the bottle, mind you finally receiving our waters (thank god), before we ate our entrees. Joking aside we were very disappointed with the lack of service and lack of warmth that reviewers had praised Malbec so highly for. We did not get that whatsoever. Even the yelp couple kept looking at their watch and waiting.
Finally over two hours later from the moment we sat down our entrees arrived and the couples' next to us did too. Interesting. However the couple waiting on their dessert, did not get their sweet treat still.
The ribeye steak
Overall we were completely dissatisfied with our time spent. The food paired with the horrendous service made for an unpleasant evening and would not likely return. We wanted to have a romantic time with outsanding service but only got poor service. If I could turn back time I would choose someplace else to dine.
When we were ready to go (three hours earlier) the couple who have been here longer than us have just gotten their dessert. Here's my review. I'd hate to read their's.
Malbec
1001 E Green St
Pasadena, CA 91106-2404
(626) 683-0550
xoxo
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
To buy or not to buy. To sell or not to sell.
This is a website I stumbled across almost a year ago and to my chagrin didn't take note of the address.
This morning it appeared again on the morning news and I promptly jumped on it.
Zillow.com is a site that allows you or anyone to search the "zestimated" cost of your or any home or neighborhood that you are interested in buying.
It's alarming!
How many of you owe more on your home than it's currently worth?
*raises hand*
Honey, you were right. We should've sold years ago.
xoxo
This morning it appeared again on the morning news and I promptly jumped on it.
Zillow.com is a site that allows you or anyone to search the "zestimated" cost of your or any home or neighborhood that you are interested in buying.
It's alarming!
How many of you owe more on your home than it's currently worth?
*raises hand*
Honey, you were right. We should've sold years ago.
xoxo
Friday, March 27, 2009
The most annoying and patient-testing game ever!!!
If you have the time and patience play this never ending level game. Good luck and don't explode!
Never ending level game
Never ending level game
Friday, March 6, 2009
Living within our means: Day two
Fail.
We broke budget by spending close to $50 on a sushi dinner last night.
At least I got leftovers for lunch out of it.
xoxo
We broke budget by spending close to $50 on a sushi dinner last night.
At least I got leftovers for lunch out of it.
xoxo
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Daily intake
I began my post baby diet on Sunday, March 1st. It didn't start off the most healthiest of feats but it's only day three.
A thread on a baby forum asked what each of us women took/ate daily.
As of 1:30 p.m. today here's my list:
-cup of orange juice
-large egg fritata made with bean sprouts, fresh flat leaf parsley, sliced green onions, button mushrooms
-water throughout the day
-2 fried chicken thighs (dark meat rules!). Hey, it's Popeye's Tuesday YET not organic. Hmph, we keep slipping...
The day is young. What have you eaten today?
xoxo
A thread on a baby forum asked what each of us women took/ate daily.
As of 1:30 p.m. today here's my list:
-cup of orange juice
-large egg fritata made with bean sprouts, fresh flat leaf parsley, sliced green onions, button mushrooms
-water throughout the day
-2 fried chicken thighs (dark meat rules!). Hey, it's Popeye's Tuesday YET not organic. Hmph, we keep slipping...
The day is young. What have you eaten today?
xoxo
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
I beg your pardon. But how much was that again?
Being in my last trimester I began researching on local schools most particularly private education. One awesome site is http://www.savvysource.com/.
I began searching for local preschools and our first option was Lake Avenue Church preschool. This is conveniently located close to home and even closer to my husbands job which makes it much easy to drop off and pick our tot up.
The tuition was very reasonable in comparison to this joint http://www.polytechnic.org/podium/default.aspx?t=45176. At $18,675 a year (K-5 grade), not including application fees and number fund raisers we'd be expected to attend and contribute, I'll be on one fast road to early cardiac arrest. Gasp!
With average wait lists of 2 years and up it's been way overdue to start looking at early education schooling. Your experiences and recommendations would be highly appreciated!
xoxo
I began searching for local preschools and our first option was Lake Avenue Church preschool. This is conveniently located close to home and even closer to my husbands job which makes it much easy to drop off and pick our tot up.
The tuition was very reasonable in comparison to this joint http://www.polytechnic.org/podium/default.aspx?t=45176. At $18,675 a year (K-5 grade), not including application fees and number fund raisers we'd be expected to attend and contribute, I'll be on one fast road to early cardiac arrest. Gasp!
With average wait lists of 2 years and up it's been way overdue to start looking at early education schooling. Your experiences and recommendations would be highly appreciated!
xoxo
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