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I don’t know all the details but my Grandma Maxine ran away from home and joined the circus at 14 years old. She married the carnival owner who was 44 years old. Eek. That didn’t last, and she married my Grandpa Morrie.

I hope you like the photos. byebye.

    

Falun Dafa and Niketown

I love this picture of the Falun Dafa celebration with the Niketown billboard in the background. How San Francisco.  

Other notable events from this weekend:

- Iron Man 2. I totally want to have Tony Stark’s babies.
- The amazing Vietnamese meal at Annalien.
- Spending quality time with a great son and great friends.
- The Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance car show.
- Ending the weekend with no dirty dishes in the sink.  
- Norman Rose, Uva Trattoria, Cole’s Chop House, Shalimar, and Pizzeria Azzurro.

Life is hard in the Bay Area. kbye.

ps. Favorite quote from The Office rerun said by Michael Scott, “Toby, it’s called an orientation not a borientation.”

Another Sunday Breakfast

I love making a fancy little breakfast on Sundays. It’s my favorite. I wish I could have shared this one with my mom for Mother’s Day.

This weekend I saw Kick-Ass. I can’t say enough good things about it. I was expecting it to be another guilty pleasure, but it blew me away. We’re talking laugh out loud and serious action/violence. Followed up the movie with some amazing soul food at House of Soul. Best collard greens I’ve ever had. It was a perfect Saturday.

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Ricotta Chick Pea Ravioli in a Parmesan Wild Mushroom Broth
2005 Pommard 1er Cru Fremiers, Roux Père & Fils

Prime Angus Rib Eye Served Rare with Cheddared Pearl Tapioca and Rutherford Red Wine Sauce
2005 Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville

Cheese Platter with Port 

Check out the awesome piece of art I commissioned. It’s hanging in my loo.  I heart it so much.

Goldfish by Andrea Hveem

kbye

5. TriMet + a curious toddler = Best giggles in a long time.
4. Chicken Normande – Lisa’s  ”Panty Dropper” dinner. 
3. BEAST – 5 Star Food
2. Powell’s Books – Best Bookstore Ever. Can’t wait to read Requiem for a Paper Bag.
1. Pine State Biscuits - OMG, comfort food so tasty it’s sinful.

kbye.

BEAST Hash

Rhubarb Clafoutis
Vanilla Whipped Cream
Candied Hazelnuts & Maple Glazed Bacon

-BEAST Hash-
Confit Pork Shoulder
Market Potatoes,  Spring Asparagus
Poached Farm Egg
Hollandaise

Selection of Steve’s Cheese
Gathering Together & Mixed Wild Greens
Aged Balsamic & Sherry Vinaigrette

Chocolate Truffle Cake
Cardamom Ice Cream & Candied Cocktail Citrus

In the top 5 Best. Meals. Ever.  omgbye.

My to-do list this weekend included the following:

- Lunch with Cathy (we had falafel)
- Botox party*
- Bead store
- Library
- Buy coffee

Not on the to-do but still very important to my weekend was the book I read.  The book is called The Glass Castle.   Cathy also read the book, which made for a great day of riding our bikes around downtown and discussing the memoir.   If you read the book I’d love to talk about it with you too. 

Also a high point from this weekend…whilst perusing the CraigsList personals I found a m4w ad titled “Hood Nucca.”  I have been cracking up all day over that one. 

I give this weekend an A.  It doesn’t hurt that the sun was shining and I got to show off my Hawaii tan.  Oh, you haven’t heard?  I totally went to Hawaii a couple weeks ago.  It was a great vacation.  That’s for a different post, a post that will come soon because I want to write it all down before I forget all the details that made it such a great vacation. 

I hope you had a good weekend too.  okbye. 

*Don’t let anyone tell you that botox doesn’t hurt.  Ho-Lee Shi’ite.  It hurts like the dickens.  6 hours later it feels like I got punched in the forehead. However, in 5 days I will look smooth and innocent.

My 40th birthday is next week. I thought I’d be okay with it, but I’m kinda skerred. 

I needn’t worry.  It’s turning out to be a great birthday.  My bff is hosting me a birthday party on Saturday night.  The theme is bacon, and Justin Timberlake is going to jump out of my birthday cake while Metallica and Tenacious D sing me Happy Birthday.  
I’m serious, the theme is bacon. 

Saturday morning starts with Cathy at Terra Spa for facials and massages. Steam room, cucumber water, robes and slippers ensure spa greatness.

Saturday evening brings the bacon birthday bash.  I’m so excited!  I seriously need to calm down.  I hope I get a spanking.

Monday has blown me away.  My favorite Indian restaurant, Allspice, is opening just to host me a birthday lunch with a special menu! Can you believe it?  So far there are 16 people in attendance for that. 

I’m so fortunate.  I appreciate every little gesture that has been put into this birthday.  I hope I make my friends feel as special as they make me feel.

I’d like to introduce you to my mom’s mom, Donna May DePaoli (nee’ Young), and my dad’s mom, Maxine Barnes.  

Two beautiful grandma’s.

Donna May DePaoli and Maxine Barnes