A ho in Tahoe

Did I tell you that I spent last weekend in Lake Tahoe?  Yes, it's true.  Went with Michelle and four friends of hers (one of whom has a house in North Lake Tahoe:  free lodging = yes, please!!).

Above is an action shot of me driving in snow.  Yes, snow.  Those who know me know that IAH wasn't made for inclement weather.  But, well, stranger things have happened...

The weekend was fun.  Lots of laughing and a long guitar singalong session.  Jean played all my faves but when she said she knew a handful of Carpenters songs I almost #1ed myself with happiness (as Michelle was declaring "OMG - you just found your secret twin").

Weekend Silliness

Kicked off the weekend by spending quality time with Michelle on Saturday afternoon.  We went to her friend's housewarming party in Alameda.  The place was super cute (who knew?) but I couldn't help hearing my dad's voice in my head saying "Never live in Alameda - it's just landfill.  You're in trouble if there's an earthquake".  

Anyhoo - we giggled and socialized.  All in all - a very good afternoon.  And then...

...it was off to the city for dinner with Michael and Shawn at L'Osteria.  Dinner was nothing but silliness and laughs.  Seriously.  And the food was hella good, too.

From dinner we went to see Nicky at his bar tending debut at LaLola.  He did a great job.  Oh - and the sangria was delicious (and flowing freely).  

The next day I spent the afternoon with Matt.  We had mai tais at Kona Club (the tiki bar in my neighborhood).

It was a great weekend.  But then I woke up Monday morning feeling sick.  And here it is Thursday evening and I'm still sick.  Was it the weekend booze that did this to me?  Nah - it can't be.

Jive turkeys?

Phew - it's been a busy (but great) day!  Started innocently enough with a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of coffee.  Then it was off for a bike ride (I LOVE my new bike!).  Midway through my ride I spot a flock of wild turkeys - what?!  The photos are a bit blurry (I was tired, sweaty and the sun was shining too brightly - really...).

Then it was off to meet my mom at Peet's for some iced tea and yip yap.  And, being the super mom that she is, she had some treats for me.  My mom and stepdad were in LA over the weekend and my mom brought me some favorites from Porto's:  plantain chips, tres leches cake and a wee napoleon.  Who has the best mom?  IAH does, that's who.

Then I raced home to meet Michelle.  We headed up Piedmont Avenue to Mountain View Cemetery.  We found where her great grandparents are buried.  Then walked around the cemetery (it's really more like a hilly park, I swear).  We came back down Piedmont Avenue for lunch and then wandered around the neighborhood.

I'm tuckered out.  I think I'll sit on the couch with my cats and watch television now.  Bye.

Attack of the Crystal Gayles!

Another one - and she's nekkid!  Um, OK - so it's not a real woman but still counts as a Crystal Gayle hair sighting.  I saw this one today while Michelle and I were wandering through the DeYoung Museum.  Art nerds beware...you can run but you can't hide from Crystal Gayle hair.