Meaty!

Dear Scotte:
You are a genius.  Full stop.  This week, the in-laws were in town to help us do the finishing touches on our move.  After a Saturday night dinner at B that was four courses of spectacular, we wanted to eat at home on Sunday.  We had a fairly lazy Sunday, just doing errands – [...]

Moved!

So Saturday, marked the end of the beginning for our foray into home ownership.  We moved.  It took five hours to move but it was worth it for the first uninterrupted weekend of sleep we’ve gotten in a year.  You see we loved our neighborhood of Old Oakland, all except for the crazy noise where [...]

We know how to show a gal a good time – Part 2

Prom Date was only in town two days, coming in midday Saturday and leaving midday Monday.  We had to show her the best of the Bay Area. Here’s where I have to admit something slightly shameful for a bay Area resident – I’ve never been to wine country.  There, I said it.  It’s totally embarrassing [...]

Yes we know how to show a gal a good time – Part 1

This past weekend, friend from Texas and prom date came to visit us.  Prom Date is probably one of the most drama free and delightful people you will ever meet.  Spending time with her is a joy because she’s up for anything and happy to stay in.  As she was only in town for a [...]

New Find – Omnivore Books

So during fava bean fest, J and I were following west Coast rebecca to her house and went through Noe Valley (a particularly picturesque and residential part of SF).  Along the way, we saw a sign for Omnivore Books. I had to physically stifle the urge to stop the car and pull over.  A bookstore [...]