Brain Transplant Journal

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Saw a friend I hadn't seen in years tonight.
Tried a new restaurant that I've been wanting to for quite a while. (It was pretty good, but not all I hoped, but that's OK, because now I know.)
Wandered around 1st Thursday a little bit.
The weather dried up for my evening outing!

I started off all excited and motivated this morning...but then it wore off. But at least I started off that way, right?
I made a good dinner: kale & pecorino crostini and panfried tilapia. Served with a nice Italian white, of course.
I got my $125 free money from Chase for opening a checking account with them. Yay!
"French Fields" is a very funny Britcom from 1989 about an English couple who move to France on a whim when the accountant husband gets offered a job there. I found it at the library, and have been watching an episode or two every evening. Very enjoyable.

My friend got a new car! Actually, it's his first car ever, and I'm really excited for him! It's an Acura TL. Sporty!
I sat down and worked on the cover letter and my resume. Now I can goof off and watch TV.
Three years ago today, Derek and I went on our first date. He chose the place, and I thought at the time that it was a good sign that he picked Le Happy, since it was a place I already went to and enjoyed. I got there first, and when he walked in I thought: "Yay! This guy is cute! Finally!" (I had been on several first dates with guys that were NOT cute in person.) We chatted, ate crepes, and decided to go on to another bar--ended up being Muu-Muu's, and some crazy guy sat down at our table outside and started talking to us. Derek walked me back to my car, and kissed me goodnight (yes, that's right a kiss on the first date!). I instantly wanted to see him again. I guess it worked out so far. :)

So, considering all the stuff going on, I really forget about this. But here's the latest:

Fantastic SE Asian dinner last weekend: Cambodian chicken noodle soup (to put it mildly) cooked by Derek, and Vietnamese cabbage salad from me. It was a hot, spicy evening. ;)
Keys on the 15th (or have I already mentioned that?), moving on the 16th, and the kitties on the 17th. Derek will come a little later.
Escape from New York pizza, Manhattans, and Mad Men tonight. The taste of that pizza reminds me of when I lived off of NW 23rd. I was super angsty then, but it really was the best time ever. Lots of money (relatively speaking), boys, friends, going out, and acquiring fancy new things during that time. I hope that my new place will acquire certain flavors associated with it that make me just as happy.

[Photograph: Heidi Swanson]

Did an hour of yoga again today (unfortunately got interrupted 3 times, but it's better than nothing).
Made a super delicious dinner of Pan-Fried Tempeh with Mung Beans from Heidi Swanson's Super Natural Every Day. Really, really good. And healthy. I'm looking forward to the leftovers tomorrow.
Got all the move-in date stuff settled. June 15th we sign the rental agreement and get the keys.
Warm in a pleasant, muggy kind of way when I left work tonight.

Yes, I'm trying this again. Listing at least three good things that happened today. It sounds trite. Whatevs. I think it's good for me. Here goes:

My San Diego sunburn is turning into quite the nice tan, especially on my face. I look healthy.
I got home on time, did an hour of yoga, cooked dinner, cleaned up from dinner, and made my lunch for tomorrow. I like feeling on top of things.
It's supposed to be 77 tomorrow.
My photos from the trip turned out quite nice (see above).

Warm, sunny day finally.
Fun afternoon and evening with Derek at Chinese Garden, dinner at Ping, and then Blazer and Timbers games on TV.
Washing feather pillows in the washing machine turned out fine.
Got registered into the online accounting class for the term.