Thanksgiving chicken

Lesson 2: Roasting a chicken requires you to truss.  And trust.
To kick off our first holiday season in our new home, J & I hosted a “Pre-Thanksgiving Day” dinner with some friends.  I wiped off the dust collecting on my Martha Stewart ‘Cooking School’ book (I could have sworn Martha had a disapproving glint in [...]

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Turning another year older has only fueled my need to continue exploring, challenging myself, seeking creative outlets, and devouring good food.  I see each year as another opportunity to outdo the previous year.  My 20s, thus far, haven’t let me down.  My co-workers and I at work have decided that the older you get, you [...]

projects & loose ends

Status Update:  Officially moved in!  Still engaged.  Just got cable and internet.  Starting to feel like home…
Mood: Exhausted, but excited.  Starting a new life while still trying to reconcile with your old one is not an easy task.
New Project Line- Up: Now that furlough days are hitting the CSU system (furloughs = a funny sounding [...]

Day 2

It’s been hard playing catch-up this past month!  I can’t believe it’s already nearing the end of July!  If June was the month of “Engagement”, then July is the month of “Home Preparation.”  This includes the last few weeks of painting, re-painting (apparently, colors on tiny swatches aren’t what you expect on a full out [...]

the proposal

It’s been a flurry of activity, excitement, tension, and melodrama the moment I landed back on the mainland.  Largely for two major reasons: I was engaged & I also became a homeowner.  All in the time span of 2 weeks.  It was all too easy to get caught up in the craziness of this turn [...]

Metro

I submitted two photos for this month’s Metro Photography Exhibit in downtown San Jose, where they will display works by local photographers. I figured, why not? For the theme “I Live Here” I chose the following images.
The Beach
Friendship
Unfortunately, I won’t be in town to attend my own exhibit! If you’ll be in [...]

the PNW

If I had to sum up my entire trip to Seattle, Vancouver, and Portland, it would be this:
I love being in a job that lets me travel as part of my professional development (NASPA conference). I feel silly holding an umbrella when it snows. Food tastes fresher by the water, real or imagined. [...]

multiple positive things

There’s something about this month that’s attracting huge positive energy in my life.  Not that I mind; usually, it’s the string of bad luck that tends to follow me.  Most of this isn’t even luck-related, but a matter of working hard for what I want.  The payoff just happened around the same time.
1. Last Saturday, [...]

3.5 days

Enjoy!

adventures in the City

A post in photos about my past two weeks as a city girl.
Last Friday, some friends and I checked out the Youth Speaks Living Word Festival (free) at Yerba Buena Gardens.

Goapele.  Her voice is just as amazing live, especially when she sings out “Obama 08.”

Kev Choice Ensemble setting up for a rockin’ performance.

Public art displayed [...]