FOOD!

okay, so i belong to a little dinner group where we try a new restaurant every month that none of us have been to. sounds tough right? not in this city! there are a ton of great restaurants. this week, we went to tulio. it was really good (great atmoshphere, really cozy, great service, moderately priced, downtown) and i would definitely recommend it. THEN, last night i went to dinner with a bunch of friends at bizzaro, located in wallingford, and it was great, too! authentic italian food and really good wine! again, i would totally recommend it. i'll try to keep this blog updated with all the restaurants i go to, and let you know what i think so the next time you're trying to find a new place, you can come here for suggestions.

Precious!

i just love this picture! taken at thanksgiving with my little cousin case, stolen from christy's blog. he's such a snuggle bug...makes me think about this video (also stolen from christy's blog). i couldn't even imagine 1) being a parent 2) loving something that much and 3) experiencing such an enormous loss. we're so blessed to have these little ones in our lives.

Wish List!

so, i was on the eliptical trainer, looking through a magazine yesterday and i came across this ring. I LOVE IT! naturally, i went online at the web address provided in the ad to see how much it is, and where i can find it. unfortunately, both retailers who are supposed to carry it do not. i'm so bummed! since i know you all like to shop as much as i do, please let me know if you see something similar to this. (oh, and i had one before and it tarnished so i can't wear it anymore...looking for a little higher quality...yes, i know it'll be more expensive...)

a pet peeve...

flat fountain diet coke...YUCK! i have many others, but this one really ticks me off.

Fantastic Voyage!

so this weekend, i went to the Movin' 92.5 house party at the paramount theatre with a couple friends. a girlfriend of ours works as a dj for the station and got us tickets. it was SOOOOO much fun! talk about a throw back to the mid-nineties. the line-up included rob base, naughty by nature, tony toni tone, and coolio!! we had such a good time dancing to the 'classics' like OPP, hip hop hooray, and ganstas paradise. wow...enjoy the pix.

Just for fun!

since all my recent posts have been about depressing things, i thought i'd add this cute picture of my roommate jenna, our girlfriend mandy and myself. this was taken on friday when we went out to dinner. good times!

I'm back...

the trip to San Diego was tough but i'm so glad i went. i know it meant a lot to melissa to be there with her, and help get her organized. we spent a lot of time running errands getting things for their rental, like trash cans, brooms, soap, and other daily necessities. we also went to their 'house' so i could see it for myself and let me tell you, it was surreal. the pictures don't even do the devastation justice. so what's next? they do plan to rebuild on the same lot, and as those details get firmed up, i'll keep you posted. thanks again for all your prayers and well wishes for melissa and jesse. they are so thankful for great friends, and the love of good people.

Heading to San Diego!

i'm jumping on a plane tomorrow to visit melissa in their rented apartment. i'm sure i'll have lots to report from my week down there, so stay tuned!