Browse Month: May 2010

Yum Yum

On Thursday, we had Happy Hour with some of Jes’ co-workers.  It was at Anchor and Hope, which is restaurant that I’ve been wanting to try for quite some time.  They have a warm uni and crab appetizer that I had heard about and was also featured on a Food Network show.

So, it was ordered and did not disappoint.  It’s a creamy concoction of crab, uni, potato puree, lemon beurre blanc, and little bits of onion and tomato served in a hollowed-out sea urchin shell.  Mmmm…it was really good.  We stayed only for their HH specials but it was good enough.  Their parmesan fries were really yummy and they had a really interesting beer from Firestone Walker Brewing Co on tap.  Good eats…

Practice Run

This morning I ran 9 miles and included one of the hilly parts of the Giants Race that’s coming up in mid-June.  Unfortunately I miscalculated the rest of the route and ended up 3 miles short of 9 miles.  So, I had to run past my house (so painful!) and go another 3 miles before heading home for breakfast.  Click on the image to see a larger version of the route.

Pool Party

Last Sunday it was Mother’s Day but many of us at work didn’t have their mom’s nearby.  However, our dear friend Mai was in town and she wanted to have a picnic.  So, the girls at work and I planned a pool party at my place.  We all gathered outside by the BBQ and Jes fired up the grill for the skirt steak, kabobs, corn, and chicken wings.  It had rained that morning but the sun came out just in time for the guests to arrive.  Unfortunately, the sun was in and out all day and no one actually went into the pool that day.

Instead, we hung out on the patio chairs while the food cooked and then took a short break inside to eat, and then all came back outside for more sun.  We had a fun time chatting, laughing, and making fun of each other, as usual.

Mai also got to meet Koa and they spent some quality time together.  I knew they would hit it off and Koa was like butter in Mai’s hands.  Here are the rest of the photos.

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

That was the theme for Jimmy’s 35th Birthday Party last Saturday and it was at their house.

When I first arrived, I asked Jimmy if the Lakers were going to win and he said “Of course. They always win on my birthday!” Well, it was a close one but they did win after all.  Thank goodness because I was afraid the party would turn sour if they didn’t.

Eleen ordered a full spread of J’s Filipino favorites and we stuffed ourselves silly.

Olivia and Kevin also brought a chocolate cake that said “We Love J and the Lakers”.

We all had a good time and I think the birthday boy did too…especially because he didn’t have to do any push-ups this year.  Here are the rest of the photos.

Lobsta Time!

Oh man…I’m so behind on posts.  I was cleaning out my laptop to make more room and I got side tracked.  But I’m back.

Anyway, Jes got back from NYC last Friday (5/7) and on Saturday his pal James called us up for lunch at Old Port Lobster Shack in Redwood City.  It was at least a 25-min drive but it was all worth it.

I had my very first lobster roll and it was tasty.  It’s lobster goodness stuffed inside a thick slice of bread that has been grilled with butter and split down the middle for a bun. Nice.

We also had the fried shrimp and fish&chips.  They were just as tasty.

I also got to meet little Ariel who was born just a couple months ago.  She was such a cutie and pretty much slept though lunch.  Good baby…

Here are photos from the afternoon.

36 hours with Mommy and Daddy

Last week JetBlue was having a sale.  On Tuesday or Wednesday you could get $9 one-way tickets between LA and SF.  So, Brother booked two roundtrip tickets for the parents!  It was perfect since I had the day off to off-set my weekend class and it was so much fun having them around.  So, on Tuesday, I picked up the parents from SFO in the morning, dropped off their stuff at home, and then we went out for a day of exploring and sightseeing.

First stop was the Conservatory of Flowers.  Admission is free on the first Tuesday of every month so it was FREE!!!

We had a great time exploring the different rooms and I got to see lots of really pretty and exotic plants and flowers.  It was a gorgeous day, which made hanging out in Golden Gate Park even better.

Daddy was watching a show on hamburgers on the flight up to SF so he was craving a tasty burger.  So, he got one at Burgermeister along with a few stains on his shirt (of course).

Next we drove across the Golden Gate Bridge and stopped for a few photos.  Then it was one more exit down for a little stroll in Sausalito.  Last time Mommy was here watching Koa, she took the ferry to Sausalito and found this really cute shop that features little toys and knick-knacks.

We found it again and I was giddy with excitement over all the cute stuff inside.

We did a little more browsing and shopping and then headed back to the condo where Koa was stinking more than usual.  So, we walked him down to the bathhouse and Daddy helped me wash the dog with full-length aprons and all.  Dog hated it, as usual, but scored a treat for the walk home.

For dinner, we went to Hard Knox Cafe for some really good fried chicken.  Daddy loves his fried chicken and this did not disappoint!

Here are photos from the rest of the day.  It includes photos that Daddy took too.  Enjoy!