some randomness

Tonight I am baking a pumpkin pie completely from scratch. I roasted the pumpkin and pureed it. I also make the crust.

Today we went to Claremont so B could got his shaggy hair cut. He told the woman who cut his hair that he was going on a job interview. Apparently he always says this to a new hairdresser (or one he hasn't seen in a while). I was a bit surprised when she said, "Good luck - hope you get the job!"

When we walked outside, I asked B if he had something to tell me. Had he been pretending to the office in the morning, but instead going to his coworker's house to play Guitar Hero? He explained his little trick to get a better hair cut.

On the way back we stopped at Fresh & Easy. One of the things I love is that if you spend $20, you can get a coupon for $5 off your purchase. They also will let you try any product in the store.

B found frozen shu mei. He wasn't sure about them, since they didn't have pork, then remembered what he had heard. So he walked over to the samples area, and asked if he could try them. With a smile, the woman said sure. He just needed to stick around for a bit while she heated them in the microwave.

They weren't bad, but not what he was expecting. We ended up not getting them. To be fair, we had just have what had have been called the best dumplings in the San Gabriel Valley last night, so I am not sure what would have lived up to that.

We had been back at the house for a bit when we had two different people come to the door almost back to back. It was like one was waiting in the bushes until the left. The first wanted to clean the carpets at no charge. I sent him away. The second was collecting for this charity that feeds the hungry by painting house numbers on curbs. B gave her a check for the average donation - $13.

Okay pie is ready.

on the night stand :: This I Believe IIou

a few random tidbits

{one}: Visited our favorite chocolate cafe today. It is hard not to be happy there. We shared a chocolate cupcake that had whipped cream frosting and little pieces of candied orange on top.

{two}: Wore my cute shoes today. My feet are still mad about it.

{three}: B has been on the hunt for a certain game for his wii. We have visited several Targets, Best Buys, and Toys R Us stores without any luck. Then last night we end up at a Best Buy but there is major construction and the entrance I drove in through doesn't allow me to get to the Best Buy parking lot. Even better at the end of the drive I can only make a right turn, when I need to make a left. I made B get out of the car and walk. Good thing too. I got to the next intersection and couldn't make a u-turn and ended up making three left turns. Thankfully B emerged from the Best Buy with his game.

{four}: I am in pursuit of a 2008 moleskin calendar. I am thinking of going to the daily format, as the weekly format doesn't always have enough room. Now if only I could find one.

{five}: I got on line for the first time today at about 9:15pm.

{six}: I also had a sandwich^tm today. That deli has been in business 80 years. They know how to make a sandwich.

{seven}: And for dinner I had a Western Turkey Burger from Barney's. Oh, so good. B got the Turkey Pesto Burger which also was good. We split a basket of onion rings and I got an iced tea (instead of a rootbeer float).

{eight}: I the person you loved most in the world said that spending the holidays with his family rated a '6 or 7' (out of 10), would you just grin and bear it? I used to be able to hold my breath under water for a fairly long time.

on the night stand :: The Rough Guide to His Dark Materials (Rough Guide Reference)

seven random things (about me)

{one} The last book I read was Driving with Dead People. It made me cry. I can't entirely tell you why.

{two} For dinner tonight, I made pesto. My favorite thing is that I found frozen chopped basil in little cubes (at Trader Joes). It makes things very simple.

{three} Lately, I don't think I have been drinking enough water.

{four} I am left handed. My mother, father, and sister are right-handed.

{five} It is still hard to believe I once lived in the heart of downtown Chicago. Part of me really misses it.

{six} I feel so very lost.

{seven} I don't drink coffee. I prefer tea.

on the night stand :: Black & White