I’m all about renting cabins for New Year’s Eve (mellow setting, cheap booze, BYO food, super simple non-existent clean up…what’s not to love!?). Usually we alternate between Lake Tahoe and Napa, but this year we changed it up. There are a few different ways to get to Clearlake. We chose the wrong one. Do you see those curves?!? As someone who gets motion sickness very easily, this was a rather unpleasant drive. We had to pull over a few times because I thought I was going to lose my lunch. Not fun. Eventually we… Read more >
Elise
January 5, 2012
mexican food, pizza dough
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Last I left off, we were enjoying some down time back at the hotel. Madrid isn’t that big – we ran into Ethel and Alene as they returned from Toledo. This gave us some time to plan out our evening. We decided to meet for drinks at an Irish pub my dad had been eyeing the entire vacation called Ulysses. Standard. After a round of beer (and some salty nuts) we said goodbye to Ethel (who left us for a hot date) and we walked around the corner to a vegan friendly restaurant called Yerbabuena…. Read more >
Elise
December 18, 2011
pizza dough, seitan, spainrestaurant review, spain
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On my unit we have break relief nurses who come in from 11:45 to 5:15 and cover nurses (two at a time) for their hour long lunch breaks. We sign up for time slots at the beginning of the work day starting at 1200. I usually try and get one of the 1300 breaks because noon is too early, but I would be starving with any of the later options. The last one is at 1600. Anyway, since we use our own staff to work that shift, it’s a pretty seamless transition. It’s a good… Read more >
Elise
October 14, 2011
pizza doughwork meals
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“Home is where the heart is” Yup. It’s true. Lucky for me, I consider both the Bay Area AND Santa Monica “home.” So even though it was a total joy to spend the weekend with my parents and sister, I’m glad to be back with Kyle. Win win. Eventually I will recap the wedding in more detail (so fun!), but for now, I’m trying to get organized for work tomorrow (reality check…wah wah). I had leftovers from Patxi’s for Saturday brunch. I had baby carrots a la mode because I enjoy fiber. Even day… Read more >
Elise
October 11, 2011
corn nuts, granola, millet, nana's, nuts, odwalla bar, pizza dough, quinoa, soy yogurt, sunbutter, thai foodwork meals
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As I mentioned, I’m in Nor Cal for the weekend. Wedding season never ends when you’re in your late 20’s. I spent most of Friday in the car (that I-5 is brutal). But eventually I made it home safe and sound! Not to self: buy an audiobook for the drive back to LA (recommendations welcome!). Pre-departure I had a fruity, yogurt, quinoa breakfast bowl. For those who find soy yogurt a little “off” tasting, try the berry versions…they aren’t as soy-flavored (or however you’d describe that weird after-taste). It’s mostly just with vanilla or… Read more >
Elise
October 9, 2011
Daiya, pizza dough, quinoa, soy yogurtrestaurant review
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