Valentine’s Day Weekend
Taylor and I went to Austin for Valentine’s Day weekend. We pigged out on a lunch of prosciutto and arugula pizza, margharita pizza, tiramisu and wine (well I did anyway) at the Trattoria Lisina, where we had our wedding reception. It was super delicious, as we expected.
On Valentine’s day morning, we enjoyed a casual breakfast of avocado, tomato, cheese and olive omelet, topped with lemon sour cream. Taylor had a bacon and cheese omelet and pancakes. The food was so good, I kept eating even though I was full and finally just had to get the waitress to take my plate. If you’re ever in Austin you should visit the Magnolia Cafe (we went to the one on South Congress).
After breakfast, we visited a few shops on South Congress before heading back home. Unfortunately I have no pics to share with you, so you’ll just have to take my word for it, and check the places out for yourself!
This Week
This week has been pretty uneventful. We go to work, then come home. Some nights I went to the gym here at the apartment. Some nights we ran a few errands. We find something for dinner, watch a few episodes of something on Netflix (this week it’s Dexter), then it’s time for bed.
I was playing around and made a yummy spinach and baby bella mushrooms omelet/frittata. I topped my half with goat cheese! It was so good, we made it again the next night.
This Weekend
Went to a 2-year-old’s birthday party. The birthday boy is my best friend’s kid, and the little guy is so sweet. After cake and presents, and all the kids left, Taylor and I stayed a little while, since we only get to see them a couple times a year. Taylor read him a book or two, we all attempted assembling some of the gifts and I got to participate in bath time. A couple weeks ago I sent some bath markers and tablets that change the color of the water. I teasingly wrote my to my friend that “I hope we can still be friends” after sending such a potentially dangerous gift. But he loves it (he thought he peed in the bath when she put the yellow one in), it helps her get him in the bath and the stuff doesn’t seem to stain, which I was afraid of.
Next Week
I’m spending the rest of today getting ready for a trip I’m taking to Los Angeles this week. Luckily I don’t have to drive anywhere, but I’m still not super pumped about the trip. I need to do a little research to find a couple things to see and do while I’m there. I’ll be spending half my time near the airport and the other half in Long Beach. I’ve found a possible whale watching excursion I could go on. Any other suggestions?
Andrea Unplugged 
I need to learn to cook. I’ll start small and learn with that omelette. When I move out, I need to be able to feed myself.
Yes you do need to learn to cook. I know several people who don’t know how to cook…I should open a private cooking school!
I LOVED our trip to LA. There are lots of things to do there. It seems like the whole time we were there we just drove or walked around seeing everything. We rented a car and one of my favorite parts of the trip was driving around looking at mansions.
Oh and Mulholland drive was cool. . . all those roads that go up in the hills and you can see these million dollar homes that are literally built overhanging a big cliff. (Of course if you aren’t renting a car this suggestion is not helping at all, right?)
Honestly, I didn’t think the traffic in LA was that bad. At the time I was working in Houston and I think the traffic is about the same both places…maybe I was just there on a good day?
And the weather is Amazing. That may have been the best part. Enjoy the warmth minus the humidity!!
I might go ahead and do a tour to see a few things, so I’ll try to look for one that goes to mulholland drive. That would be cool to see. I am excited about the weather too. I know San Fran was super nice weather.
I am so proud of your frittata! Brava. I think you should offer cooking classes, Andrea. I’m reading a book about “finding your passion” and I’m all about self-employment!