Sadness: News a friend died.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mercurynews/obituary.aspx?n=james-cole&pid=150600001
Happiness: Dana’s visit.
Sadness: Funeral. Sad, sad, sad, sad.Happiness: Royal Wedding. Beautiful couple, beautiful dress, happy life.
Indifferent: Osama’s death.
Sadness: Hurricane devastated Arkansas.
The second day of her visit was Earth Day. Starbucks gave out free coffee and tea to those who brought their own mug. I took my one and only travel mug and Dana brought a regular mug. She had to walk extra slow going home because she didn’t have a lid. I offered her my travel mug, she declined. After filling up our mugs with free Joe, we went to the gym. Dana ate her pumpkin bread while I sat on a weight machine texting and watching Down Home with the Neely’s. We were tired after that.
Next we drove 2 hours to College Station, home of Texas A&M. After learning that Texas A&M and UT don’t like each other, I decided to NOT buy an A&M shirt. I don’t want to get flipped off in Austin.
After checking out the campus and bookstore, we stopped in a sushi joint before hitting the road again.
Our evening ended with an evening out at Paggi House with our neighbors. It was a gorgeous night to eat outside.
The car from Entourage?!?!?
PB&J foie gras. Yes, please!
She text’ed me when she landed. I was late picking her up. I takes longer than 15 minutes to get to the airport when there’s traffic. She said she didn’t mind because she was soaking up the sun. First we drove back to my place. She particulary liked this one part of town where hundreds of Easter rabbit pinata’s were for sale.
Next we went to Whole Foods for a late afternoon snack. We sat on the roof and watched a girl wearing an old- fashioned nightgown do strange things with her boyfriend. We didn’t stare…for long.
Next we walked home.
She brought Kat Daddy and I Easter treats. He ate them all. Oh wait, that was me.
We gave her the tour of our place. Then she fell asleep. I think she got bored.
When she woke up, I took her to South Congress, where we ate fried risotto balls and Amy’s ice cream.
My friend, Martha Stewart told me about a great, easy way to store one’s winter sweaters. First I found all of our sweaters. Then I folded them with a folding board, except it wasn’t a folding board it was a book. Anyway, you get the idea. If you never worked at the Gap, you can learn to fold like a pro using this tutorial. Complete side note…that is an artificial pine Christmas wreath at the top of the picture. I managed to also put away my Christmas stuff as part of my spring cleaning. 
Then I neatly packed the stacked, folded sweaters in a Hefty X-Large Storage Bag.
Up in the closet they go until next January when it gets cold again.
I have to eat non-fat plain yogurt for breakfast and an apple for lunch. Because BBQ for dinner is so yummy!
Yesterday we attended the track and field competition at the Texas Relays. Summer also attended. Just ask the sunburn on my legs and back. In addition to the heat, summer brought back her mosquito friends. Just as we sat down with our Dallas cousins for some tacos, the cute creek next to the taco stand had them little blood suckers buzzing all around. I managed to only get bit twice.
I think summer should let spring be around for a few more weeks…or at least until my burn and bites heal.
Eating out every night this week and not caring. (See previous post.)
Rearranging the living room furniture made for a comfy, cozy, friendly living space. Loves it!
Finally hanging a mirror I bought months ago. Thanks, Kat Daddy!
Finding a new recipe to try this weekend. Pancakes with roasted apples, anyone?
You can find the recipe here.
It’s Friday! This week has been busy and crappy. I’m glad the weekend is here.
TGIF!!!!
Who doesn’t love a sloppy hamburger…with hashbrowns on it!
Barbie Q ice cream. That’s right. You heard me, BBQ flavored ice cream. This is Texas afterall.
This is a Mexican Korean fusion burritto. It’s filled with tender, meaty, short rib meat, suated kimchi and wait for it, wait for it
…french fries!
Rabbit food.
So this was my Facebook profile for Apirl Fool’s Day. I hid it from the parents. Kat Daddy was sure his parents would be very sad to hear it was just a joke.
Notable reactions…
“Are you sure you’re not preggers?”.
“…is this an April Fool’s joke? I am ready to go shopping but I think your toying with my emotions.”
“too many emotions for a Friday a.m. – disbelief, joy, OMG!, WHAT??, grrrrrr . . .”
“how did you get your name on the photo?”
I’d say my joke was successful. Were you an April Fool yesterday?
