Again! Again!!
OMGGG. Yeah.
Been gone for a while. Part of it due to some server/miscommunication/domain renewal/etc. and part due to the fact that I NEVER have what I need to blog with me when I have TIME to do so.
Let’s see. I am at work ALL DAY and my photos are mostly on my camera. I don’t really want to flood the work computer with my files so I tend to upload my stuff from the computer at home. Gonna try and use Flickr again…let’s see how this works out.
SO, let’s see, where to begin? Random stuff has been happening between the bouts of nothing. The weekend was particularly eventful. Lots of running around, errands, almost-apartment-renting, Chinese New Year talent shows & feasts, Valentine’s Day dinner with friends, passing out, cleaning, etc. So like I said, busy weekend. Firstly, from the snow storm last week…
Fun times in the snow 
Kitties do NOT like snow. Pretty amusing. Tails were VERY FAT 
The snow was intense. It snowed for a day and a half! there’s still about 1-2 feet of snow on the ground and the mounds of snow that are pushed off the roads and onto sides of streets are getting mountain-like 
It’s hard to get into some driveways!
SUNDAY, the Tomato and I went out to Montgomery Community College for some Chinese New Year festivities by my little cousins’ Chinese school. There was a show, food and riddle contests.
Made some fresh chocolate sablés for Valentine’s Day. Packaged them into some cello bags with some kiddie valentines for my little cousins. They all enjoyed them 
It was fun making them. Gonna have to make more next year. Underestimated the yield from the original recipe.
We chatted, ate, hung out and chased little kids around before heading out to grab some milk before picking up Ceci & Dave for Valentine’s dinner at Ted’s Montana Grill.
DELICIOUS FOOD. The chili was pretty damn good. Prices were fair. Bison meat is pretty damn awesome. Kinda wish it was more accessible. Would definitely use it instead of regular beef 
The place is also super eco-friendly from their paper straws to the bathrooms and dining area. Pretty sweet.
Dinner was scarfed down, we chatted after emptying our plates. Chatted about such public-inappropriate things like bathroom adventures and whatnot AHAHAHAHAHA! Oh man, twas a fun “quiet” Valentine’s Day celebration. Tomato also bought me some roses & a balloon. Haven’t taken a picture of them yet. Gotta get a vase long enough 
It was a good weekend 
Things I Love Thursday
Kasugai Gummi candy, the ONLY candy I can eat on end. So juicy and nommy.
Being healthy since it’s that time of year where health is a fleeting memory.
Home-cooked meals since everything tastes better made with love. Wonder if the restaurant will customize my plate with a side of humor?
Also loved: bright sunny days, smooth drives, funny cats, Starbuck’s hot chocolate, snuggling, bed time, etc.
Weekend Adventures!
And there are no pictures of it XD Friday night, the Tomato and I bumrushed down to VA for his dad’s 60th birthday (on the 30th). Got there, hung out and chatted a little bit, washed up and passed out from a busy work day.
Saturday morning, wash up, had brunch, picked up Tomato’s brother’s girlfriend from work and hit the Hallmark in that shopping plaza for cards. Headed back to the house because Tomato forgot his insulin (for those tuning in now, Tomato is diabetic, Type 1) 
& Bro-in-law’s GF had to change out of her work clothes. THEN we finally headed out for the birthday lunch with family 
Apparently, it is mass chaos when there is 2-4 inches of snow in Northern Virginia. Cars were everywhere on the road, saw at least 3 accidents happening. CRAZY It snowed and melted and dried up in Philly! Didn’t even look like any precipitation happened!
Got back, hung out and bummed around the TV watching Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares premier 
Dinner was roasted chicken, mashed taters, steamed broccoli, stuffing rolls & gravy. Good stuff 
Bro-in-law’s cats were highly amusing, ESPECIALLY the one named Gizmo. She’s such a SMALL cat but so very ROUND at the same time AHAAHAHAHAHAH! Tucked in after watching Jurassic Park on TV.
Managed to finish reading The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Pretty good. He writes intellectually amusing books. Can’t wait to see it in movie format.
Sunday morning, we brunched/breakfasted, washed & packed up before hitting the road. There wasn’t any traffic at all! That made for a good drive back 
We got got home and there was poop/diarrhea and puke everywhere 
GOOD GRIEF! WHAT HAPPENED KITTYCATS?! The BFF stopped by earlier to pick up her kitty and helped with some damage control. Ever-grateful for that. Still have some stains to treat 
Hurr…that’s about it from the weekend. Will have to blog about Monday adventures later. Gotta locate where my friend scanned the purikura 