Thoughts, thoughts, thoughts... running through my head!

January is about to end. Boy this month is really just flying by!  I had a good amount of time off in the beginning of the month. But of late, I have been working more.  This week isn't too bad, though. I just came back from a much needed massage.  It was a good deep tissue massage.  I need to continue to hydrate so I don't get a headache.  On my way back, I explored this path on Lincoln and checked out a number of places.

The first was a Filipino Bakery, Rowie's.  I tried a tasty Ube Macaron.  It was a buck twenty-three, what a steal! On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, they have a special on cupcakes for a buck fifty. Usually, they go for $2.25.  I haven't tried them yet because I am waiting for Frank to come home so we can share them (I got the mango and mocha cupcake).

Next stop, another bakery, this time a Columbian bakery called Mekato's.  I had a cafe latte and tried the arespas.  It was a good snack and a nice place to sit down for a bit.  They have a lot of breads that made from cheese.  I pass by this place on my way to and from work, so I really wanted to check it out.  The pastries are limited; they have tamales and empanadas.

I also love checking out what they have at Dollar Tree.  They had a lot of interesting items here and was well stocked.  I picked up some hair clips because I needed the spring to put in my other hairclips that broke.

Lastly, I did some grocery shopping at Tony's Finer Foods.  I'll have to come back again when I have the car because the canned tomatoes are on sale.

Also, look forward to a series about my trip from Europe.  I am finally getting a chance to sort through my pictures.  Here's a teaser!

Wandering around the Tiergarten in Berlin, loving the fall foliage.

An extended vacation

I typically work tuesdays and some saturdays.  But this week, I got pretty lucky and get an extended break.  So happy about this because it is like 10 degrees out and feels like -6 degrees.  Tomorrow it is in the single digit and really in the negatives.  It is suppose to be cold like this until friday, then next week it'll be in the 20s.  We've gone into the deep of winter.  Wuah!  So I am glad to be able to hibernate at home and watch the coldness from inside.

Today is a day of chores.  Not too excited about this, but I figure I should get it all done today. Bathrooms, kitchen, baseboard, dust, and etc.  Tomorrow, I'll do the laundry and iron.  Probably bake and cook up something here and there.  This is what I do when I am not working.

I get to chill a bit more here on my couch where the sun is nice and bright during a day like today.  I am digesting my breakfast then I shall work out and begin my chores.  But for now, it's time to bask in this sunshine.

Hello 2015!

It's the first day of the year and we got a late start. A rather lazy beginning!

I made crepes for brunch. Three different kinds: sugar, Nutella and banana, and blackberry cream. 

Crepes are really simple to make. You just need a good recipe and the right pan. With the leftover crepes, I made a Mille Crepe Cake. 

This was our brunch; eggs and bacon on the sides. 

I can't wait to dig into this tomorrow. It's going to be my sweet treat!

I also made an apple pie because I promised Frank that I would make him one for New Year's. He wanted a pie for his birthday, but I thought a cake was better suited for that occasion. So we got to indulge with some apple pie, YUM!

I really like the lattice top. It just makes it look so pretty. I make this about 2-3 times a year and we are so sad when the apple pie season ends.

For dinner, we made Paella. 

This is one of my favorite things to eat. I bought a special pan just so we can make this dish. It's great to make for a group of people. We'll probably make this for friends and family in the future.

2014 gave me a lot of time to reflect, learn new things, and meet new people. I am really grateful for those opportunities and for what lies ahead in 2015.

Cheers to 2014 and Hello 2015!