I had a creativity craving today and decided to redesign the blog. . .its such a happy print, don't you think? I'm trying to figure out how to make my own background, but its not working out too well So I suppose this will haveto do for now.

So, I failed to do my Tidbit Tuesday post last Tuesday. . .it happened to be Cinco De Mayo and I must admit I got sidetracked with my Carne Asada, Gaucamole, and Corona.


Joe and I have befriended a trio of ducks. We first met them by the Venetian pool this winter.-our laundry room is right next to the pool, so whenever we did laundry Joe would take some bread down to feed them. I thought they would eventually move on to the little canal by our apartment, but they have not. Apparently they have really enjoyed our friendship. In fact they even come knocking on our door every once in a while! Numerous times Joe and I have heard them quacking away outside our apartment window asking for food. . .its so funny. We are so lame, we actually enjoy the company so we are quick to feed them. We like training them to come back. :) haha. Im beginning to wonder what the new tenants of our apartment will think when they discover they have a trio of ducks under their balcony every night asking for food?

I got an interview!! Its for a position at College of the Redwoods in Eureka, Ca. Please be praying, I get way too nervous before interviews.

Joe is completely done with school YAY JOE and I am pretty much done, just need to finish this darn thesis project!

I lost my camera :(

Well I guess that is pretty much it for now.

Tidbit Tuesday :)

Im getting better at this blogging thing :)
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My Silly Husband being the goofball he is. . . him and his teammate had a little unspoken competition to see who could walk the furthest out to the net during introductions. . . slightly arrogant, but so funny!
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Did not get the job at Hawaii :(
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Heard back from the internship I applied for at Berkeley. . . they have implemented a hiring freeze given the economy. . .I looked at the list of persons that the email was sent to. . . I was one of about 213 persons who applied for an internship that pays a whopping $1900 a month. . . YIKES!
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Last night I made some yummy fried rice using this awesome spice I bought from the farmer's market in Hawaii. . . I added shrimp. . .it was really good. . . apparently not enough for Joe though. . .he asked me if we would be having another "side dish" for dinner tonight. . .SHeeSH! I should have known it wasnt enough for him. . .he was rummaging the pantry approximately one hour after dinner. . . note to self: double recipe or serve with meat, most likely, preferably, red.


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I dont think I mentioned in the last post how Gorgeous Jen and Phil's wedding was! And so much fun!!!
Here are a couple of pics from the wedding!



So happy for you both, CONGRATULATIONS!

Worlds Best HEALTHY Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

My best advice, bake these first chance you get! They are so good, and relatively guilt free!

Tidbit Tuesday (from the Worlds Worst Blogger)

Ok, ok, so I know I (we) are the world's worst blogger. Most of you have probably stopped checking the blog, I don't blame you. However, my new goal is to update this blog at least once a week on Tuesdays with Tidbits :) _______________________________________________
Joe played in his final match as a Pacific Tiger on Saturday. Joe said he is proud of his team, the way they never got down, never took out their frustrations on each other, and as only he could say it best. . . "at least we were consistent." hahaha I love his optimism :)
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Given that graduation is looming on the horizon in this economy my typical day looks something like this:
wake up . . .go to work. . . pretend to work while applying for a job. . . work on resume while multitasking developing baseball headshots. . . browse jobs while pretending to work. . . go to library to work on thesis. . .look for jobs while working on thesis. . . find job. . .get instantly excited. . .apply for job. . .remind myself not to get too excited. . . check email to see if anyone has noticed my stellar resume and wanted to email me back. . .nothing.. . continue to work on thesis. . .get a call from Joe. . keeping his horizons broad and options open applied for museum guard position in san francisco (? gotta love him). . .get frustrated with thesis. . .decide it's time to go home. . .make a delicious dinner while day dreaming of being a housewife someday. . .bake cookies to cheer us up. . .browse jobs. . . possibly apply. . .go to bed. :) :) :) hahah. Dont you love it?
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Graduation is May 16th!!!
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Hawaii was amazingly beautiful. . .I think sometimes I have an addiction to the sun. Something about laying out just makes me so happy. . maybe its a Vitamin D addiction. . .Ill tell myself that, it sounds better
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Still waiting for the Bride and Bloom Magazine to come out. They said April, so who knows? Ill post something when I get the issue :)
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Today it was 98 degrees in Stockton! Where did the spring 70 degree weather go?
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I will feel successful if we can get out of Stockton upon graduation. In memory of our time here we have begun to compile a list of our experiences to remember our time in one of our nations "all-american" cities
You know you live in stockton when. . .
1) there is a constant 50+ person line waiting to apply for a position at the 'new' Olive Garden
2) the Olive Garden is the nicest restaraunt in town
3) Taco Tuesday (anywhere) is completely packed
4) you drive by houses with nicer cars than the house
5) women walk their babies for a 'nice stroll' down Pacific Avenue (the busiest street in town)
5) when help someone pay for their groceries and they ask you to buy them a soda (too) as your loading groceries in your car
6) when you don't feel comfortable in the Target parking lot
7) Costco is so packed on any day that you have to wait in line for a shipping cart
9) The Cost sample people look exhausted trying to keep up with the demand

(to be continued)

I Miss you Husband!

Long Time No Blog

But how cute is this?

Happy Birthday Jennifer!

Joe and I traveled back to the city for Jen's birthday dinner Saturday night at our favorite restaraunt Bocce (in North Beach)! Chances are if you have gone to the city with Joe and I you have gone here. The environment is friendly and fun and the food is good and well-priced! I hope everyone liked it! Happy Birthday to a great sister!
The beautiful Sisters!