Back to norms

So I'm back...unfortunately. I cannot express how much I loved being there. When I got off the plane, someone shoved me to move faster and all I could think was how he should slow down, but it's all cool. DC is just too wound up and tense, it was nice to be in an area that was laid back. I'm hoping the new attitude stays for a while because it's refreshing. Really can't wait to go back though.

The last night I was there, I may or may not have sang and danced to "It's Tricky" with the beautiful Lucky.

I am badly in need of a real camera or a phone that takes pictures that aren't so grainy.

Anyways, I'm off work for a couple of days, which has been awesome to catch up on sleep. I've also been applying to jobs which I hope isn't too painful. I'm asking my former boss if I can come back as a student for a bit, and if they let me, I can.....

move out this weekend!

(it's okay mom, you can clap)

But more on that later =)

Expect a recipe post later today because I found this at the grocery store last night:

I had an organic, prepackaged curry dinner with these in them and I honestly couldn't tell they were not real noodles. And that whole package has only 40 calories. I'm thinking of doing a pasta with tomatoes, olives, cucumbers and mushrooms, so when I get it together on this lazy, snowy Tuesday, then I'll post my results!

Last Day

My team was pretty amazing.

Drinking at SF City Hall

This picture does not do the place justice. Plus I got to see the mayor and he's pretty much Hotty McHotpants.

Ah the green fairy

Day 2

Badges badges badges

Hopefully a drink is in my near future.

I miss my Whitney already

Welcome to 2011! I rang in the new year with my most favorite person and one of my favorite sisters.

Cass likes me more, I can see it

We dined in luxery with a burrito bowl from Chipotle (super yum) and had an L Word season 3 marathon. They were both with me because I had to leave my house at 3 am to catch a plane for…

San Francisco!

My job’s Annual Meeting is taking place at the Hilton in downtown San Fran this year, and I was not only fortunate to go, but because we are short staffed, I get to work this meeting from the 1-9^th. The upside of being here this long is the first couple of days we’ll be done by 5 or 6 and we don’t start until 9am plus mad overtime,. The downside is the days get longer and more exhausting, so I should only expect to see parts of the city early on in my trip.

I am terrified of flying, so I was given something to help dull the anxiety and boy did it work. I didn’t sleep much but I didn’t care about turbulence or anything. I did get to watch “Social Network” and “Big Bang Theory” though.

First observation of the city is I love it. Gays and Asians everywhere! When I first landed, I got some juice from Starbucks, and the sweetest guy with a soft voice whipped the counter before taking my money and said with a wink “I hate working with it all sticky.” The city is gorgeous. I love the layout and the different color houses and the overall feel. The people in the hotel are another story. I’m assuming it’s because it is 11am New Years Day morning, but most have been snappy, short and overall rude. I’m very excited though about doing actual local stuff with a coworker who is from this area.

Second observation? Everyone is wearing Toms, cool boots or chucks. I’m wearing my chucks now but I forgot my Toms! Very bummed about this but I was limited on shoes and had to pick more work appropriate attire versus casual shoes. There goes me blending in, ha. I’d wear super cute boots but my calves are too big to fit into boots I like. The more I workout, the bigger they get. Also, everyone has a dog. This lobby is full of dogs. Makes my miss my Whitney that much more. I haven’t been away from her for this long since I went to Montana.

Speaking of Montana, we flew over mountains that were beautiful and snow covered. As much as I’m enjoying so far being on this coast, the mountains still hold my heart.

Anyways, here I am, watching Inception and waiting for my room to be ready. I didn’t think of the 3 hr time change, so I essentially wore my junkiest outfit on the plane, so unless I want to walk around the city unshowered and looking like a girl that came from a small town screaming “HEY COME ROB ME AS I CARRY ALL MY MONEY AND MY LAPTOP WITH ME,” I’m going to stay put in the lobby until I can change and lock things up. For now though I have this cozy breakfast and Joseph Gordon-Levitt to keep me company.

Newest obsession-bold roast with a little steamed soy milk. One of these days I'll drink it black.

Happy New Year!