Simply the Best

If Tina Turner and Rod Stewart had a love child one could be fairly certain about three things.  

1.  Said love child would have a great voice

2. Said love child would have great legs

3. Said love child would have crazy hair

In respect to the crazy hair I am feeling kinda like Tina and Rod's imaginary love child today.

Saturday

Saturday morning we went to the farmer's market at the Ferry building.  We walked around sampling delicious fruits, crackers, jams, and cheeses.  Mike ended up carrying around the basil plant we got, I tried a raw oyster for the first time.  We just had a nice time walking around in the sun looking at the fresh produce, flowers and all glorious colors.

We use Ibarra or Abuelita Mexican chocolate, you can get these brands at most grocery stores.  There are 5 or 6 individually wrapped pieces of chocolate in each box which are pretty thick, so you will need to chop them up a bit.  Decide how much chocolate you need, put the chocolate in a pot of milk, simmer, stir and serve.

Listen

Heard this on NPR yesterday.  How would you like this for your ringtone?  Pretty catchy huh?

Mexican Chocolate

Mike made us some Mexican hot chocolate Sunday night.  Mmmm.  I promise we don't live on dessert alone. But that could be nice.

Dessert

I made this summer fruit crostata last night for dessert.  I did not have the fruit called for so I just used what I had around, nectarines, blueberries, an apple.  It turned out really well, and the best part is when you make the crust you only use half of it and set the other half aside for later. 

A Revelation

I don't know why but I had it in my mind that Ira Glass was gay.  I was listening to an episode of This American Life that is a few months old and he mentioned something about his wife. What!? Am I the only one who did not know that Glass is married?  Am I the only one who secretly hoped that he and David Sedaris would some day get together?

I am an Idiot

I went down to San Jose yesterday to get my hair cut.  I know.  I should just find someone up here.  But I really like this girl, she does a good job and her price is very reasonable.  So I drive the 60 miles to her salon.  And even that is okay because I make the most of the trip by going to my Parent's  house before I get my hair cut.  I needed to get some stuff/do some laundry/pet the dogs anyway.  

By one o'clock I am at the salon sitting there reading my scandal rag of choice.  1:19 rolls around and I start to think, 'What is taking so long?'  But, on to the next magazine.  Still reading, still waiting.  And then, 'Are you waiting for J?'  'Yes.'  'We are going to call her right now.'  So they call her and that thought in the back of my mind, 'It was this Thursday right?  Not next Thursday', has crept to the  front of my mind.  The girl comes back, 'I am so sorry you have been waiting here all this time.'  'My appointment is next Thursday, right.'  'Yes, we are so sorry we did not call her sooner.'  

I told you I am an idiot.  An idiot who really needs a hair cut.

Summer Cold

I've got a crappy summer cold.  Any suggestions on how to get rid of it fast?

MIA

I sort of dropped off the face of the earth the past month, but I had a nice time. Here is a recap for me more than anything else

drove to Vegas with my mom and sisters, saw Mama Mia! loved it
moved into new place (!)
baby shower for Cat
drove to Utah with parents
saw Angelika
flew to Boise to see Elizabeth (worst flight of my life)
went to roaring springs with Elizabeth and her kids
drove back to Utah for my nephew Clint's baptism
drove back to California
had our first visitors in our new place, sorry you had to sleep on the floor Alex and Ariel
walking around lots and enjoying the great weather

Lonesome Week Ahead

It's Mike again. We are all moved in to our new apartment in San Francisco. And by moved in I mean that all of our stuff is covering the floor. Bille left today for Utah to visit with family and to Idaho to get some dental work done. So here I am alone in the big city with nothing but the computer for entertainment (and of course the scriptures). So I thought that I'd post some more pictures from the family photoshoot I did. Enjoy.


My brother looking cool.


My mom.


Yours truly. Notice a theme?

Special... In His Own Way

I don't normally post on here but I was doing a little photo shoot with my mom and brother and I really like the way that these two pictures came out. I also think they go really well together. And I'm not quite sure about the cheesy signature on the bottom.

Mike



P.S. Wild Blue satellite internet is horrible.

Perfect Day

This is for those of you who are still in Hawaii. I hope you are taking full advantage of beautiful days like this one. Sigh.

Two Years

Happy Anniversary Mike!  I love you very much.  I hope I make you as happy as you make me.

Mamma Mia!

Did everybody go through an ABBA stage?  Well I certainly did.  So I am really excited to see this movie.  Here are two great songs for you, I couldn't resist! Oh the Swedes.  Just try not to shake your booty, or laugh. 

 

One more thing, does anyone remember Ace of Base?  I always thought they were the reincarnation of ABBA.  Two guys, two girls, one blonde one with redish brown hair, both from Sweden.  You do the math.

Perfume

When I popped into Anthropologie the other day I thumbed through this book, and it got me thinking about how much I love perfume.  I keep meaning to do a post about my favorite perfumes, I've got quite a few.   This is one of those books that I would like to have, but probably should not own because it would just give me more information about stuff I already have to much of.  But if I ever need inspiration....  

MOVING!

Well it is finally official, we are moving up to San Francisco.  The best part about moving here is that Mike will only be about 15 minutes away from work, he will not be driving 120 miles a day and get home after seven.  I am so excited to be able to spend more time with him in the evenings.  I know he will be happy about not getting up as early for work.  The place is not that big, a one bedroom, but the location is amazing and we would love to have visitors.  I just have to say, I am really grateful for our prayers being answered.  This could not have happened at a better time, now we have  a place to put that blue couch we just bought!

p.s. I finally get to use all our wedding gifts :)

It's Your Birthday Shout Hooray

One year older and wiser too, happy birthday to you! I love you Mike, hope your day is great.

Can You Believe

it is already July! 

Books and Tacos

 Tuesday library night has become a tradition for Mike and me ever since we left Hawaii.  Sometimes we will go to Super Taqueria (when I was taking that Spanish class Mike told me I had to order in Spanish.  It never happened) for dinner.  But we usually just go straight to the library.  Our evening is full of browsing, whispering and looking at magazines.