This was tough, but I came up with a ranking of the Sacramento restaurants that I ate at during my visit. It must be noted that this list takes into account not only the quality of the food, but also the atmosphere, variety of menu, quality of service, and overall restaurant appeal. In general, I ate well and I ate A LOT.
21 - Old Soul Coffee House (I got a soy latte)
20 - Leatherby's (KR and I split a Black & White Sundae)
19 - Centro (The enchilada was good, but I got a burrito...)
18 - Paragary's (We split a killer Asian salad & rosemary chicken pizza)
17 - CA State Fair (Corndog, chili cheese fries, funnel cake, & frozen yogurt)
16 - Il Forniao (I had a lot of food - much variety split between many)
15 - Great Wall (Mongolian BBQ - my first time)
14 - Enotria (We had a cheese plate and flights of white wine)
13 - Jack's Urban Eats (The mac & cheese was pretty good)
12 - Big Spoon (A frozen yogurt-ery that is very yummy)
11 - La Rivage (KR and I split a summer salad & fish 'n' chips)
10 - La Bou (We split a ham & cheese croissant & a chocolate croissant)
9 - Vic's (KR and I split a hot dog, a grilled cheese, & a chocolate milkshake)
8 - Michelangelo (DR and I split a summer salad & a great penne pasta dish)
7 - Fox & Goose (We had a basic breakfast with the best scone ever)
6 - In N Out (Always high on the list, this place never disappoints)
5 - Bistro 33 (My veggie frittata was okay & the donuts were hella good)
4 - Zocalo (KR and I split the best summer salad I've ever had & tostadas)
3 - Dos Coyotes (We each had the most amazing Caesar salad ever)
2 - Zelda's ("Veggie Special" ranks #2 on my list of best pizzas ever)
And #1 is... SELLANDS! This is where I had the best desserts ever and I love their gourmet deli style set-up. Best place in Sacramento for visit #1. Their peanut butter bar changed my life, as KR said it would. Their magic bars (sooooo good) also did a number on me.
Hope that gives you an idea of what I did in Sacramento...basically, all we did was EAT! :)
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Aie.
I'm sitting on the toilet while I type this. I figure that might be too much information, but everyone knows TMI is my typical MO. In any case, I have a stomach ache that is proving to be difficult to cure. Cramps? Indigestion? Lactose intolerance? We'll find out soon when I come across a holistic therapist to listen to my whining. I'm convinced that my frequent intestinal blockages have nothing to do with food. I'm serious - I think my emotional issues are being manifest physically. Psychosomatic symptoms is what I'd like to think of this as.
So, my boyfriend is meeting my family next week. Since moving to Seattle, I've always wondered what it would be like to meet someone here and have to introduce him to my parents while they are on some random, unlikely visit to see me. Well, I supposed I'm living it now. Have you ever had that happen? You know, you (for lack of better words) dream of some fairly obscure, but completely possible circumstance (an ideal job, a beautiful apartment, a wonderful mate) that could eventually happen to you in later years and then, suddenly, before you know it, you're LIVING it and you can't quite remember what happened between then and now? That's how I feel! It's like I can't really grasp how everything happened, but IT DID and I guess that's the important part. It's weird - it seems like YEARS have passed since JH and I worked together (and were 2 corners of a love triangle) when really, it was less than a month ago that we did so. And a year ago today, I was just starting my school psychology internship with KR in a district south of Seattle. I didn't even KNOW JH existed. I didn't even KNOW the company I now work for existed. I had less than a few friends in Seattle and now, I am armed with plenty of people to hang with. It's really incredible what can happen in a year's time!
Speaking of work peeps, I hung out with one of my favorite friends tonight. We'll call her AB. It was a perfect summer night - we met in this beautiful area of Seattle called Madison Park, then we went to a Mariner's game at Safeco stadium (a great venue!) for a few innings, then we got ice cream at this sweet little shop in Wallingford called Molly Moon's. We shared 2 sundaes. We're a match made in heaven and we're practically dating which means that I have a boyfriend AND a girlfriend. Don't worry Mom and Dad, you'll get to meet her, too. In fact, JH even told me today that AB seems to be replacing him (minus the sex). He might be right! :)
Now, I think I should retire to bed. I've been busy these past few days - what with all the redecoration that I'm doing around here in preparation for VIP visitations in upcoming days, I'm exhausted! (Actually, I need to go plan the schedule of events...to be posted soon!)
OH, and I've got to rate my Sacramento restaurants, too. Aie - lots to do!
So, my boyfriend is meeting my family next week. Since moving to Seattle, I've always wondered what it would be like to meet someone here and have to introduce him to my parents while they are on some random, unlikely visit to see me. Well, I supposed I'm living it now. Have you ever had that happen? You know, you (for lack of better words) dream of some fairly obscure, but completely possible circumstance (an ideal job, a beautiful apartment, a wonderful mate) that could eventually happen to you in later years and then, suddenly, before you know it, you're LIVING it and you can't quite remember what happened between then and now? That's how I feel! It's like I can't really grasp how everything happened, but IT DID and I guess that's the important part. It's weird - it seems like YEARS have passed since JH and I worked together (and were 2 corners of a love triangle) when really, it was less than a month ago that we did so. And a year ago today, I was just starting my school psychology internship with KR in a district south of Seattle. I didn't even KNOW JH existed. I didn't even KNOW the company I now work for existed. I had less than a few friends in Seattle and now, I am armed with plenty of people to hang with. It's really incredible what can happen in a year's time!
Speaking of work peeps, I hung out with one of my favorite friends tonight. We'll call her AB. It was a perfect summer night - we met in this beautiful area of Seattle called Madison Park, then we went to a Mariner's game at Safeco stadium (a great venue!) for a few innings, then we got ice cream at this sweet little shop in Wallingford called Molly Moon's. We shared 2 sundaes. We're a match made in heaven and we're practically dating which means that I have a boyfriend AND a girlfriend. Don't worry Mom and Dad, you'll get to meet her, too. In fact, JH even told me today that AB seems to be replacing him (minus the sex). He might be right! :)
Now, I think I should retire to bed. I've been busy these past few days - what with all the redecoration that I'm doing around here in preparation for VIP visitations in upcoming days, I'm exhausted! (Actually, I need to go plan the schedule of events...to be posted soon!)
OH, and I've got to rate my Sacramento restaurants, too. Aie - lots to do!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Sacramento's Hot
So get outta the kitchen!
I'm buzzing on caffeinated espresso right now -- I should know by now that every time I specify DECAF, I should always double check just to be sure. Otherwise, I'm at the bean's mercy! So, here I am with the shakes and sweats...and a dry, sore throat to boot.
I'm also unbelievably tan! Or rather, black, if you'd like to visualize my skin color. Well, maybe I'm more of a golden dark brown. It's interesting what the sun will do to you when you let it. (That doesn't mean I don't use SPF.) Speaking of, I'm just about ready to go to the pool. I'm on vacation in Sacramento visiting KR (who moved last week if you've lost track), but she's at new-hire orientation right now, so I hung out with her mom all day. We enjoyed each other's company while getting coffee, eating lunch (yes, I'm now officially a "lady who lunches"), running errands to Costco and Home Depot. All interesting things that need to be done. I talked with a long lost French friend today who called my cell phone from across the globe and made my day, I spoke with JH who is currently residing in Seattle and on his way to try out for a new reality television show as I type, I tried to change my flight from Tuesday night to Monday night in order to get home and start preparing for the arrival of EIV (Extremely Important Visitors) who touchdown in Seattle in 10 days. (!!!) So much to do.
In other news, here are some tidbits of my stay in the lovely Sacramento, CA:
1) I can barely stay awake for more than 5 hours at a time and thus, my visit has been peppered with frequent naps. I guess I'm tired?
2) I've been eating out for every meal - and, in trusting KR's opinion on food, I have not been disappointed. Well, only once.
3) It's %*!#ing HOT here! I'm dying in this heat!
4) I chipped my tooth last night while eating a tostada on a fork. Bad idea, I'm willing to admit.
5) We're going to the California State Fair this weekend, thus 2/3 of the way to my goal of successfully attending the 3 biggest state fairs in the country: California (#1), Texas (#2), and Minnesota (#3).
Alright, I've gotta go to the pool. I know, tough life. But somebody's gotta do it.
Peace out.
I'm buzzing on caffeinated espresso right now -- I should know by now that every time I specify DECAF, I should always double check just to be sure. Otherwise, I'm at the bean's mercy! So, here I am with the shakes and sweats...and a dry, sore throat to boot.
I'm also unbelievably tan! Or rather, black, if you'd like to visualize my skin color. Well, maybe I'm more of a golden dark brown. It's interesting what the sun will do to you when you let it. (That doesn't mean I don't use SPF.) Speaking of, I'm just about ready to go to the pool. I'm on vacation in Sacramento visiting KR (who moved last week if you've lost track), but she's at new-hire orientation right now, so I hung out with her mom all day. We enjoyed each other's company while getting coffee, eating lunch (yes, I'm now officially a "lady who lunches"), running errands to Costco and Home Depot. All interesting things that need to be done. I talked with a long lost French friend today who called my cell phone from across the globe and made my day, I spoke with JH who is currently residing in Seattle and on his way to try out for a new reality television show as I type, I tried to change my flight from Tuesday night to Monday night in order to get home and start preparing for the arrival of EIV (Extremely Important Visitors) who touchdown in Seattle in 10 days. (!!!) So much to do.
In other news, here are some tidbits of my stay in the lovely Sacramento, CA:
1) I can barely stay awake for more than 5 hours at a time and thus, my visit has been peppered with frequent naps. I guess I'm tired?
2) I've been eating out for every meal - and, in trusting KR's opinion on food, I have not been disappointed. Well, only once.
3) It's %*!#ing HOT here! I'm dying in this heat!
4) I chipped my tooth last night while eating a tostada on a fork. Bad idea, I'm willing to admit.
5) We're going to the California State Fair this weekend, thus 2/3 of the way to my goal of successfully attending the 3 biggest state fairs in the country: California (#1), Texas (#2), and Minnesota (#3).
Alright, I've gotta go to the pool. I know, tough life. But somebody's gotta do it.
Peace out.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Summa, Summa, Summa TIME.
It's the best summer EVER! Whoa! At least, NKOTB says so. I heard them with my own ears.
So much to do in the future, I can't even keep a hold of my pants! I'm having difficulty getting my ass outta bed this week, but only because I haven't had seven days worth of "nothing to do" since...uh...I don't even know! I've drawn a blank. Maybe, 7th grade?
Naw, maybe not. I guess I'm feeling this way because I've finally taken many of the "shoulds" out of my head and my life. And it feels so good! Liberating, freeing, releasing. I feel as light as a feather. Except, I'm PMSing and, therefore, may act on some bitch-like tendencies...but that should be gone in about 1.5 days.
I'm going camping this weekend with JH and I'm kicking myself for it. Well, not really KICKING myself, but I'm not much of a camper. In fact, as some of you may know, I can be hardcore, but I'm pretty much the antithesis of a camper. Now, you would think that someone who was conceived in a tent would looooove to camp merely by...proxy (?), but not me. Oh no. Though, I guess it puts my mind at ease to know that he's not only my bf (yes, I've finally surrendered to the use of the word...), but he's also an Eagle Scout which, as I learned this weekend, is some big business. It means he can tie all kinds of interesting and useful knots and stuff. Definitely impressive.
I've been hanging out with JH an awful lot lately. I now understand the idea of needing time to myself. When getting involved with someone, it's so easy to fall into their schedule or even into a pit of laziness where you don't want to do anything but nap with each other. What a glorious thing to do! But, it makes me tired and useless and groggy and crabby (sometimes). I suppose it's good for me to practice my sleeping skills, though. Always important. Always needed.
I'm pretty hungry right now. I've got to be at a BBQ...oh, about 15 minutes ago, so I'm off. :)
So much to do in the future, I can't even keep a hold of my pants! I'm having difficulty getting my ass outta bed this week, but only because I haven't had seven days worth of "nothing to do" since...uh...I don't even know! I've drawn a blank. Maybe, 7th grade?
Naw, maybe not. I guess I'm feeling this way because I've finally taken many of the "shoulds" out of my head and my life. And it feels so good! Liberating, freeing, releasing. I feel as light as a feather. Except, I'm PMSing and, therefore, may act on some bitch-like tendencies...but that should be gone in about 1.5 days.
I'm going camping this weekend with JH and I'm kicking myself for it. Well, not really KICKING myself, but I'm not much of a camper. In fact, as some of you may know, I can be hardcore, but I'm pretty much the antithesis of a camper. Now, you would think that someone who was conceived in a tent would looooove to camp merely by...proxy (?), but not me. Oh no. Though, I guess it puts my mind at ease to know that he's not only my bf (yes, I've finally surrendered to the use of the word...), but he's also an Eagle Scout which, as I learned this weekend, is some big business. It means he can tie all kinds of interesting and useful knots and stuff. Definitely impressive.
I've been hanging out with JH an awful lot lately. I now understand the idea of needing time to myself. When getting involved with someone, it's so easy to fall into their schedule or even into a pit of laziness where you don't want to do anything but nap with each other. What a glorious thing to do! But, it makes me tired and useless and groggy and crabby (sometimes). I suppose it's good for me to practice my sleeping skills, though. Always important. Always needed.
I'm pretty hungry right now. I've got to be at a BBQ...oh, about 15 minutes ago, so I'm off. :)
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