while we're missing our fika pink smoothies and chocolate balls we've made do with our own owen ("i am the orange master"")orange smoothies and trader joe's chocolate croissants with our best friends. these and other quieter moments despite michael's departure tomorrow and the overall california budget crisis have made being home a good thing. a few more good things:
2 adult zoo passes $84 + 1 koala kids membership $23= lots more san diego days with sal, jenn & lily!
hanging out with sierra dog:
sorting trains, cars and trucks by color on our NEW BiG boy bed!
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sticking to our menu for the week and finding new recipes (we'll see how this challenge holds once michael leaves and no one else is doing dishes). here's the pic (and yes, that's a glow-in-the-dark lizard at our table) of the watercress, endive and grilled peach salad which we made successfully with our panini press--first we "grilled" the peaches and then used the carmelized sweet buttery residue to "grill" some halibut. i used trader joe's micro greens instead of watercress which is loaded with lots of vitamin a and other good nutrients. tasty!
and finally, reading (and sleeping) on our own couch:
3 comments:
the bed is really nifty!!!!
Cara,
You have such a beautiful life and such a wonderful family, reading your blog is a true daily highlight.
Missing you,
Jasmine
blush... thanks jasmine-- let's please have a "play date" soon!
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