rainy days are happy days

my saturday started out wonderfully with the rain pitter pattering against my window. im curled up in bed with coffee beside me & a book i can't seem to put down. today's going to be a great day!

frenchie friday

iggy & his brother nikko lounging around.

a letter to self

dear worried self,

be brave. never let fear win. remember nothing good can come from letting worries & fear paralyze you. reach for what you need. strive towards your passions. nourish your soul & be kind to yourself always.

love,
your courage

i scream for ice cream

late night dessert run on cold days in the mission district of san francisco for ice cream at bi-rite! i tend to gravitate towards unconventional flavors & no matter the countless times ive deviated to test & try other flavors, i always go back to honey lavender & caramel balsamic.

pocky sticks

i have a sweet tooth & it throbs for asian desserts & candy. ive gone through boxes of these pocky sticks & not only does it taste like real lychee, but it smells like it too.

may the odds be ever in your favor

today debuts the long awaited movie of the popular trilogy, the hunger games. it will be interesting to compare the movie to the book. to avoid the opening crowd this weekend i think i may hold off for a quiet weekday showing.

did someone say seafood

i recently discovered a gem of a spot that satiates my craving for seafood. best of all garlic noodles is offered as a side dish unlike boiling crab in san jose or rockin crawfish in oakland. i was delighted to try hot & juicy when visiting my parents in las vegas several years ago & excited when boiling crab opened in san jose. the bay area was finally going to have its own version of hot & juicy so the bf & i tried it opening weekend. since then business has been successful as wait times can be lengthy. spoiled by the quick & attentive service when it first opened driving quite a distance while waiting hours to be seated isnt worth it. also, i have yet to master a garlic noodle recipe & until then cajun is my go to spot. best of all i dont have to wait in like for hours in san jose, pay toll to cross the bridge for SF, or drive 30 minutes to oakland. its about mere 10-15 minute drive from my place. in the past week & a half I've been to cajun 3 times!

i noticed after swirling my seafood item of choice into my favored sauce (she bang extra spicy) im left extremely thirsty since its laden with sodium. nonetheless, delicious & i can't wait for the next visit.