a little break from the rain

we've had some incredible rain the past 48 hours in long beach.  last night around 4am, it sounded like the sky literally cracked open and gave the earth it's all.  more is on the way, but at the moment, the sun is shining and steam is rolling off everything outside. it's gorgeous x10.

 Nina Simone - Here Comes The Sun by B1G_Apple

days like this

4 more days until my birthday...
life has already given me so many gifts.
friends, family, love.
blessed......

morning buns

feed me seymour




go Saints!

a year in review

january '09 in big sur


portland trip in february for some much needed R&R as well as a college roommate's wedding



dj'ing with my partner in crime


spring brought the insanity of Expo West and the launch of Sambazon energy cans


1 year anniversary celebrated at the huntington library and gardens



a new home with the bf


free music at the local record store. got to love that!


triathlon #2-check!


bikes bikes bikes! #1 transportation in LB


never ending amazing sunsets via our family room window


summer "cooking"


the pike has been good to us....


LL's going away, but not really going away, party.


discovering the joys, satisfaction and new found friendships guerrilla gardening brings


the world of gluten free eating....


friends from near and far (Ireland in the HOUSE!)


the year of the A babies...sweet Aidan


miss anais


thanksgiving '09 hosted at our house with both families, stress but sucess


work christmas party. 4 years strong with Sambazon. the crew is just as crazy as ever.


a new camera for both of us that produces magical results.




four christmases celebrated this year: @home, with the bf's parents, with my dad and with my mom. whew. (picture taken in mom's guest bathroom)


1 year, 7 months of real, true LOVE. i couldn't have asked for a better gift in life.


what a year! it's been good but i think 2010 will be better. i'm looking forward to new adventures, more time with family and friends, travel and focusing on the future. cheers to life!

eatin n slurpin

eatin the bounty of the spring...

and slurpin down some homemade marg shooters. life is good.