USA, What Happened?

Since the USA lost today's soccer game against Ghana, I thought a good laugh was in order.
Enjoy!



A girl can dream and the boys...
wishful thinking. ;-)

New Textiles

It's time for some new summery dresses and tops.
Since my neighborhood Walmart is going to discontinue carrying fabric, the 50% off sale is hard to resist.
So far these are the fabrics I've picked up.

And, this is the dress in progress. This particular style requires a zipper in back, but I really don't want to deal with it. I'm making the largest size and hoping I can just slip it over my head.
Fingers crossed.

TGIF

Summer Vacay

That's right, school is out...for me anyway.
Tomorrow 6th grade graduations will commence in the morning and afternoon, throughout the school district.
Soon thereafter, students will be set free to roam the streets. Take cover!
I thought this song appropriate for this special occasion.



Don'tcha just love 70's fashion? Back in the day it was cool to wear shiny pants and dress like Holly Hobbie. Lol.

Rock on!

What Is Going On?

First I can't and/or couldn't get on twitter for an hour and 26 minutes.
Then, we have a really good shaker of an earthquake!!
And, I can still feel the rolling.
I hope everyone in San Diego is safe because I'm sure this one knocked stuff off the shelves somewhere.

Southern California Earthquake.

Wha????

I'm trying to sign on to twitter and tweet my heart out about The Bachelorette, but this is the message that keeps popping up...

Twitter is over capacity.

Too many tweets! Please wait a moment and try again.

Holy mackerel! Is this what everyone does on a Monday night?

Let me try this again. Brb.

Genii?

The situation in the Gulf is no laughing matter, but the guys at Funny or Die came up with a video depicting the oil spill resolution meeting with the BP "geniuses" at work.
I got a good laugh, but at the same time it frustrates me to know not enough is being done.

BP Spills Coffee - watch more funny videos

If you can't view the video here are a couple of links to take you to the site.
http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/40t9
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/600d885583/bp-spills-coffee?rel=featured&rel_pos=5

Happy Sunday.

Taste Buds and Cravings

I started a few things this weekend.

I've been craving a knit hat (even though it's warming up) and scarf in navy blue for the longest time now. The scarf was started a month ago and for the time being sits in my yarn bag...woops. The hat was started a week ago, but frogged back down to the ribbing...second or third (?) attempt at finishing it might be tonight or maybe tomorrow.

My second craving ~~> nutella crepes.

I went to the I.B. Farmer's Market last Friday and discovered this heavenly treat.
To be very honest, I didn't actually discover it myself, we ran into my friend's son's classmate and he strongly recommended it. Who am I to say no to fruit and chocolate? Um, not me!
Before you knew it we were marching ourselves down to the french crepe booth and ordered the tropical fruity crepe (and may I just add, a very cute french boy made mine).
Well, let's just say words cannot express the joy my taste buds experienced that day. Wow!
The combination of the nutella and fruit was heavenly.

Since that day the crepes have been on my mind, so a few days ago, I bought all the ingredients to make my own at home. I do have to thank my friend, Amy for the nutella; she had an extra bottle and kindly passed it on. Now that is one GREAT friend. THANKS AMY!!

The ingredients are pictured above. Here is the simple recipe. I used the Bisquick mix recipe for the crepes; the results weren't spectacular, but still edible. (I'm searching for a new crepe recipe).

The ingredients:
1 cup of Bisquick mix
3/4 cup of milk - I added some water to thin out the batter, of course you can add more milk instead.
2 eggs - mix all ingredients until well blended. Cook as if you were making pancakes.
Once the crepe is done, spread a generous amount of nutella to cover your crepe; top with a sliced banana or half, your choice; sliced strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. Fold or roll that baby and top with more whipped cream. I overstuffed my crepe and chose not to top it this time. The verdict... it was deeee - li - shusss!
I took an extreme closeup photo of my crepe because as I was in the middle of devouring it, I suddenly realized I hadn't taken a picture. Aesthetic appeal is important to me and let's just say it wasn't a pretty sight after two or three bites... you get the idea. :-)

My third craving - a fun book. I have a few on hand already, but this one has been on my Amazon wish list for the longest time. A couple of weeks ago I spotted the book at Borders books during their tent sale. My friend mentioned she already had it and would pass it on to me. Yay!

Like everything else, I started the book, but have yet to finish it... so far, I likey.
It seems the only thing I finished was my dessert, but then it would be shameful not to, right?

Have a great weekend!

Memorial Sunset

This past Memorial Day weekend a friend and I went down to La Jolla in search of a spinach and cheese croissant at a quaint little bakery on Fay Avenue. Unfortunately, for me, they were closed. My taste buds would have to wait another day for such a treat.
With camera in hand, we searched for a place to satisfy our appetites, but since it was a holiday weekend, during the dinner hour at a touristy town no less, every eatery we came across was pretty busy. The alternative... walk down to the beach to catch the sunset.

This was our short jaunt to nirvana - in pictures. :-)

If there is one thing you need to know about me, it is that I have a great appreciation for the ocean and all its inhabitants.
The ocean should be respected and all living things in and around it should be preserved.
If you're lucky, you may be able to capture the beauty of the ocean in pictures, but nothing replaces its true loveliness when you see it with the naked eye.
On our way towards the beach, we walked along the streets of La Jolla lined with palm trees.

The weather was perfect.

We spotted (overpriced) beachfront condos facing the ocean. It would be nice to wake up every morning to the sounds of the waves crashing on shore, but the downside - you have to learn to endure the noise of the cars and people during the busy season; it's give and take.

Shops, cafes and restaurants.

Sneak peek of the Valencia Hotel. (side view)

Backyard view of the well-known pink hotel.

At long last, the beautiful sunset.

I feel very lucky to be able to see the ocean from any viewpoint in San Diego. Whether it's driving over the hill on my way to work or driving alongside the road, to me, the ocean represents serenity.

I can only hope the water in the gulf will look this clean very soon. It's heartbreaking to see and hear what is happening to the sea life in and around it, but mainly my heart goes out to the people of Louisiana - their livelihoods have been changed forever.
Can these people catch a break?
My thoughts and prayers go out to them.

Namaste :-)