scenes from Berkeley

chorizo scrambler for breakfast

 berkeley has three types of bins: compost, regular garbage, and recycle.  the regular garbage is the smallest.

 berkeley art.  elephant made out of old rubber tires.

Caroline testing out a bike

snack/cocktail time.

thanksgiving dinner

My two favorite thanksgiving foods are pillsbury croissants and green bean casserole (things from a can and not very good for you).  We tried this year to class it up a little.  We made everything from scratch, and most of the items were organic, cage-free, kosher, etc.

Did you know that brussel sprouts are on a stem? I learned that earlier this year.

Our very delectable assortment of cheeses. Gourmet markets are awesome.

The Chez Mocks.

Our organic 14lb-er. I made that weight up.  I don't remember but the turkey was perfect.

Rolls.  It took three risings and four hours to make.

It's not a thanksgiving without cocktails.  Cranberry sangria.

An americana (bourbon and champagne).

Dinner.  We were on our feet from 9am to 7:30pm.  I felt like a waitress.  Our feet hurt soo bad from being the slaves in the kitchen.  Overall thanksgiving dinner was a success!

norcal bound

i need to pack, study for final, work on final project, paint, wedding stuff.. do you have one of those days you are thinking about a lot of things but can't accomplish a single task?

adam and I are san fran/napa/berkeley bound this weekend. i am so glad to be getting away. it is so cold here in Mount Pleasant.  We had flurries today.

happy thanksgiving everyone! have a good one!

a room with a view

our view from the hotel. we are on the fifteenth floor. sunny skies, high sixties in san francisco. lovely day.

laundry

We are still in our hotel in Traverse City.. well we have to start packing again. Saturday we leave for San Francisco, then we are heading to a little family reunion in Seattle with Adam's family. Adam has a couple cousin's who live there and few aunts/uncles will be flying out there. The last part of our trip is Oklahoma City to relax and visit his grandparents. Very exciting.

plane outfit by lesayaka featuring J Crew

post edit: leaving for san francisco next wednesday giving us a week and a half in mount pleasant.