Cleaned out my phone photos during a 2am bout with insomnia last night and found a handful of little bits and pieces that don't really fit anywhere else...
- the prettiest brunch at Angelica's with Bita, Andrea and of course my favorite dog Leia
- Dave and I hosted our friends David and Meaghan for a cookout a few weeks ago, and Meaghan brought the most adorable cake - bonus? It was Funfetti.
- Anything funny/British royal family related tends to get screenshot these days.
- Spotted downtown en route to 21st Amendment. I'm a nerd, I laughed out loud.
- The random Monday when Alpha Acid had the brewer's dogs in-house and I was in heaven.
- I have too many products. Correction: *had. Massive bathroom cleanout was a good move, as was the post-cleanout bubble bath.
- Once upon a time Drew ordered "the largest pizza" at our local pizza dive. It's two feet across, it's called the King Kong, and didn't fit through my car door.
- On a higher-brow food note: I find myself at Terrain Café every other week or so now, mostly for the passionfruit Italian soda and the kale Caesar but also because their patio is so lovely.
- a new vintage Kate Spade shot for my work computer's desktop background - seems appropriate for a lot of reasons.
- My mom and I found Toppling Goliath at a random little restaurant in Sebastopol on our Sonoma trip last weekend, and I was utterly delighted...even moreso when the bartender, who also runs their beer program, sold me a spare bottle to bring home to my IPA-loving roommate.
- Laughed my ass off, campers.
- Seemed appropriate to dine on Rosé Street - well-placed street sign humor will always make me giggle.
- After dropping my mom off at the airport on Monday, I took 280 to work and noted the "WOZ" vanity plate. Sped up accordingly and almost died when I spotted Steve Wozniak in the passenger seat. What a weird, weird place this is, campers.
- Tuesday marked my one-year anniversary at Stanford, and I celebrated by working very very late and being very very busy. Things are absolutely insane here right now, and I mostly love it and am still so grateful for and excited about the chance to be here, learning and challenging myself every day.
- Things I studied in school that I have not used as an adult include but are not limited to the ability to map iambic pentameter, calculus, topography, any kind of dissection, and Platonic philosophy. Thing I did in school and used just last week: that effing fifth-grade science fair board.
- California is so freaking weird. These are random goats "mowing" a hillside in a suburb. What the actual eff?
- I have been VERY homesick this week, and a big part of it is missing my bff. Since we couldn't have beers in person together, I sent a Greetabl her way to be with her in spirit at least. Can't wait to see her hopefully soon!
- And finally - we've been marathoning "Queer Eye" all week and I am beyond obsessed. Besotted. Enchanted. Addicted. I don't even know, it just makes me ridiculously happy and that's a wonderful thing. Also this is my new quote any time I get down on myself. Expect to hear it repeated ad infinitum, campers.
HAPPY FRIDAY!