Ice Cream and a Sunset

    

    

Sunday evening me and the boy went to Coldstone to get some ice cream. Afterwards, per my suggestion we went to the park up the hill just as the sun was setting. It was pretty chilly but totally worth it. I told Ben we need to make more trips to this park. Seriously its a 5 minute walk from our apartment and we never come!

Spring Has Sprung

There are many reasons I prefer California as opposed to Arizona. Not only do we not have ridiculous racial profiling laws (here's looking at you Jan Brewer) but, we have some beautiful gorgeous scenery. Flowers are blooming every where you go and today I finally got to take pictures to document. And the best part is I didn't melt while I was out at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

As I was walking a older man saw me taking pics. He got super excited as he caught me admiring his manicured garden and started telling me all about his plants. He pointed to his house and told me that his grandmother lived there until she was 95-years-old and that she passed away there. The rose bush in his front yard was named "Grandma" in her honor. He also showed me some awesome black lillies he was fixing to plant. I told him I wish I had a front yard to tend to but lamented that I only had a porch. He then told me I should get a big fish tank and just grow a bunch of plants in it. He told me fish tanks work great and said he knew this because he used to grow his own weed in them. (Yes thats what he said!) See this is why I need to get out of the house more. Then a cop drove by in his police car and smiled at me. I didn't even know cops smiled!

Then as I was walking back to my car I saw this fat little muffin. It must be nice to be cat and not feel embarassed about being so fat. I mean really he was just relishing in his plump, full-figured self. If he's not bringing sexy back then I want to know who is!

Frida Tales

Let it be known that Frida is a trader. Never have I been her master, but really I don't dismiss her reasons. I annoy Frida incessantly. I pick her up even though she hates it and give her loud kisses on her furry head. She used to prefer my brother over me, then when he moved out she moved on to my mother, and then mom moved and well it was just Frida and Grandma. So it comes to no surprise that when I bring her up here to sunny California she instantly takes to Benny. Sure she likes me just fine but she goes gaga over him. This is where I miss Freddie! He was no trader.

But alas, thats just how she is! I think that if Benny moved out and I just lived by myself she would make her chewed up, beat up mouse her master before she ever let me.

Anyways, I let the little trader go outside sans leash for the first time and she had a wonderful time rolling in dirt, smelling other dirty cats, and trying to eat plants she shouldn't. Heres a little video of the rolling around part!

She is also the most spoiled cat ever because she has a bed in the living room for when she wants to hang out with us and then she just got a new bed for her primary sleeping quarters, also known as my closet.

(Frida in my closet, 5/5/2010)

This note from Janet has been sitting on the counter since last week. I didn't have the heart to just throw it away  because I  love notes from people. So decided to take a picture of it and store it away.

(Note from Ben's Mom 4/28/2010)

This day was particulary funny because she got lost (again!) and I found her walking up the hill backwards (backwards? yes. I still don't know why) But I was happy to see her mood changed quickly when she saw that I had put the pork shoulder in the slow cooker and it was almost done so she would get to make Benny and I a good bye dinner. It was really sweet of her and I wish that monday through wednesday I could have spent more time with her but sometimes life's obligations just get in the way.

Lake Elizabeth

Today I went to walk at Lake Elizabeth with my friend Crystal. We used to go about 4 times a week but since my school schedule has changed I don't really get to see her as much. But today, since my Finance class is cancelled I drove down to Fremont and we walked the 2 mile radius. Right now its beautiful because the mama geese and mama ducks are all having their babies and they are just adorable! Pretty soon the squirrel babies should be coming out. They are so teeny, tiny, and cute.

I am looking forward to finishing up this quarter. Its been rough. Taking economics, finance, and a math management course, wasn't really the most ideal set up but after this quarter it should be smooth sailing.

Benny got a job at school! Yay. The only down side is that he will have to work weekends but I guess sometimes we have to make sacrifices.

In a month my brother, uncle, grandpa, and dad are going to visit. I am SO excited : )