Queenkv’s Brainpickings

Checking out all the kegs at the Yardhouse. It has a great selection of draft beer. I enjoyed the local brew: Stone Arrogant Bastard

Family gatherings are all about the food. My dad picked up some dinuguan from Santa Fe Springs. My ninang made the tasty string beans.

Today, Mark and I are celebrating our 3-Year Anniversary.
Yah.
In a few hours, we’re heading down to Monterey for vacation.
Joy!

8 years ago, we went on a thrift store scavenger hunt in San Francisco. It’s cool to see how our relationship developed: from being co-workers to now, as husband and wife. Love is cool!

Good drinks and conversation in San Francisco, originally uploaded by queenkv.

Talking Dark Knight, convergence and travel with hubby and Medill buddy at the View.

Today, we wished Daisy a Happy Birthday! We sang to her and gave her a few slices of some birthday salami. Since she has a lucky b-day (8.8.08), we should probably buy some lottery tickets. We could use her dog tags to scratch off the numbers. Good times.
Today, she turns 3-years-old. That translates (roughly) to [...]

Mama’s Meatball in San Luis Obispo, originally uploaded by queenkv.

Annoyed with waiting 30 minutes for this bruschetta sandwich. The rissotto was heavy on the butter. The homemade bread tasted like something from the store. This lunch was not worth the wait.

COVINA, CALIF — Time flies when I back in So Cal with my family. We’re driving back to Nor Cal in a few hours.
I’m grateful many of them agreed to take a day off to sync up with my funky weekend schedule. My sleep schedule was also messed up. I’m sure I’ll be back to [...]

Taking advantage of prime beach real estate, originally uploaded by queenkv.

I wonder how long this cute sand fort will last. I also picked up some seashells by the seashore at Newport Beach

Today, my puppy rocked out her run near Alamo Creek with some Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Young Folks and more. We were able to run about 1.5 miles before she had to go potty. Such a good puppy!

Another Era, originally uploaded by queenkv.

Sigh. It was bittersweet to see the Frontier sign standing on the Las [...]

It’s been 6 months+ since we moved back to Northern California.
I think we’ve synched up nicely with the rhythm of life in Sacramento and the Bay Area. Last month, we checked out the farm team for the Oakland A’s, the Sacramento River Cats.

Cheering on the River Cats!, originally uploaded by queenkv.

We scored [...]