It was Brian's birthday yesterday and in honor of the special occasion, I took him out to dinner. His choice.... a steakhouse. Yes, you heard it correctly, the vegetarian took the man to one of the ultimate dead cow centers in the City (San Francisco for those not in the know). Okay, ok, I must admit, I am not a veggie, but more of what I like to call myself as a "Pesce-tarian". Keep in mind I also say that I am "vertically talented" too - Kitty speak.
I made my reservation on Open Table and just as a second thought, decided to include the fact it was his birthday in the comments section, not really thinking too much about it. Wow, I couldn't believe the service, the dinner and how great it all was. When I checked in at Morton's the host first asked who the Birthday person was, and then welcomed everyone, wishing Brian a great Birthday directly. Without my knowledge they even prepared the table ahead of time, giving us a lovely booth upon which they sprinkled "Happy Birthday" and balloon confetti. Then they personalized the menu's to say "Happy Birthday Brian". This was all done without me even having to ask, it just blew me away. And, of course, he received a complimentary piece of Carrot Cake for dessert (the only cake he likes or even really eats). I just can't say enough about the food, the service, and the extra touches. Everyone who ate steak thought it was the best they have ever had, and my ahi tuna was delicious as well. However, be warned, the portions are huge, everything is al a carte, and it's very much city prices ($$$$$). Even with that said, I would go back anytime, as it was all well worth it.
The evening concluded with an after dinner cocktail on the outside Vallejo St steps. It was such a warm, beautiful, rare San Francisco night, too good to pass up! Oh, yeah and I made a cake using those wild blackberries we picked last weekend. Double the cake, double the Yum! ~ Meow
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
10 Tips for a More Peaceful Life
Again, got this list from a magazine article, but in summary it said:
- Belly Breathe
- Meditate
- Laugh
- Be thankful
- Give Back
- Do something physical
- Simplify and de-clutter
- Be mindful while eating
- Take time for yourself
- Set Goals
Funny how a lot of the same things on this list match that of the "Happiness" list. So... the question now is:
- Does peace bring happiness or does happiness bring peace?
Funny how it always seems to come back to the chicken or the egg scenario? Either way, I hope you find peace and/or happiness in each day. ~MEOW
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Happiness
- Practice gratitude
- Be optimistic
- Nurture relationships
- Commit to goals
- Develop coping strategies
- Learn to forgive
- Be physically active
I don't know where I read this, but I liked it and thought I'd pass it on. Good guides to follow :)
Circle of Life
Sunshine is here, well at least for the few remaining days of summer, but I'll take it! As a regular festival goer - be it from Art to Wine and everything in between, I have been to my fair share (no pun intended). However, this past weekend I went for the first time ever, to a little known festival out at the coast. It might have been my first time but it was the 14th annual Seafood and Wine festival in Bodega, CA. I must say, the drive out was beautiful, despite the road kill (hence the "Circle of Life" title to this posting). The festival was quaint, parking free (OMG!) and the food was one on the best festival experiences I have had! Cedar plank Salmon on Cesar salad to name just one of the many good eats - yummy. Quoting the movie "Madagascar" - "Well, who would have known, the kitty likes the fishy" - MEOW :)
Moving on, the music was superior, and the local beer & wine vendors doing tastings was uniquely fun. The art was incredible of course, but most surprising, it was affordable. Love that! Coming off this good vibe and not wanting to go home, we decided to drive the long way, by the coast, stopping off to pick wild, fresh blackberries. This was so much fun, even if I did stain almost every piece of clothing I was wearing, and my fingers are still dyed purple from the picking! I am such a gleaner, especially when it comes to fruit. Hey, if your tree is hanging over your fence - it's fair game people.
Continuing on it only seemed fitting to stop in at Stinson and go to the beach. Putting my toes into the crisp, awakening cool waters of the pacific, and if you live here you know I mean freezing, just cleanses my soul. For a Kat, I really love the water. Just call me the kitty fish. Back on subject, while standing in the ankle deep water, soaking up the sunshine, I noticed a fin, then a body, then wasn't really sure what I was seeing..... Could be a shark, Stinson beach is best known for attacks, but could be a baby dolphin, still, it didn't really matter because it was not moving. Well, not moving on it's own accord. As the waves pushed it closer to shore and me, I discovered with great sadness, it was a dead baby dolphin. Amazingly, just then, I saw beach patrol rolling up the sand. I tried to flag him down, he was moving as fast as a turtle, and I don't mean a sea turtle, I mean the ultra slow land one. When he finally approached, he didn't care about the dead little dolphin, he just wanted me and everyone else out of the water! Their had been a shark sighting and the beach was closed (well you couldn't go in the water). Brian had to go pull the baby dolphin out of the water because he wanted the Marin Mammal Society to come take a look at it. What was really amazing though, was the number of people who came over, asked us questions (like we would know anything), poked at it, then took pictures next to it. One guy even put his foot on top of it and flexed his arms! Who does that? and why would you be proud of a dead baby dolphin! - people can be sick some times.
By the way, along with the awesome weather and predicted highs at the coast this week, they have closed Stinson Beach due to shark activity! O, the irony! What do they or people expect? Sharks are present at Stinson almost all year long. It's like, one of the biggest habitats. Circle of life people.
Moving on, the music was superior, and the local beer & wine vendors doing tastings was uniquely fun. The art was incredible of course, but most surprising, it was affordable. Love that! Coming off this good vibe and not wanting to go home, we decided to drive the long way, by the coast, stopping off to pick wild, fresh blackberries. This was so much fun, even if I did stain almost every piece of clothing I was wearing, and my fingers are still dyed purple from the picking! I am such a gleaner, especially when it comes to fruit. Hey, if your tree is hanging over your fence - it's fair game people.
Continuing on it only seemed fitting to stop in at Stinson and go to the beach. Putting my toes into the crisp, awakening cool waters of the pacific, and if you live here you know I mean freezing, just cleanses my soul. For a Kat, I really love the water. Just call me the kitty fish. Back on subject, while standing in the ankle deep water, soaking up the sunshine, I noticed a fin, then a body, then wasn't really sure what I was seeing..... Could be a shark, Stinson beach is best known for attacks, but could be a baby dolphin, still, it didn't really matter because it was not moving. Well, not moving on it's own accord. As the waves pushed it closer to shore and me, I discovered with great sadness, it was a dead baby dolphin. Amazingly, just then, I saw beach patrol rolling up the sand. I tried to flag him down, he was moving as fast as a turtle, and I don't mean a sea turtle, I mean the ultra slow land one. When he finally approached, he didn't care about the dead little dolphin, he just wanted me and everyone else out of the water! Their had been a shark sighting and the beach was closed (well you couldn't go in the water). Brian had to go pull the baby dolphin out of the water because he wanted the Marin Mammal Society to come take a look at it. What was really amazing though, was the number of people who came over, asked us questions (like we would know anything), poked at it, then took pictures next to it. One guy even put his foot on top of it and flexed his arms! Who does that? and why would you be proud of a dead baby dolphin! - people can be sick some times.
By the way, along with the awesome weather and predicted highs at the coast this week, they have closed Stinson Beach due to shark activity! O, the irony! What do they or people expect? Sharks are present at Stinson almost all year long. It's like, one of the biggest habitats. Circle of life people.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Encinal Race Pictures!
The beautiful start of the race on Saturday
Sunday was a different story - Yes, we got wet, very wet.
The Hot Pink PFD - Rock on!My Furry Puries
Morta and Bella
As little babies
The Mischievous one and the Princess! 
My artist view.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Kitty links & a Meow Out!
No real news of late (or of any excitement), just been captivated by the Olympics and staying up very late every night to watch them! Very sleepy kitty now.
It just dawned on me that I have not done a good job keeping up with my Blog, and promises of pictures. Well, I will get some up soon, really. In the meantime, here are some of my favorite utube (kitty) videos! Meow.
Morphing kitties- Kitty say what?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm2BdCbZkKY
Kitty dance, I’m a kitty cat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpA2tMrQ4RU
When Cats Attack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcxhOGyrCtI&NR=1
Best Cat video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvo-g_JvURI
Kitty Pron:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hVtuK9WQis
This is pretty funny too!
Cat Manual:
http://www.andreas.com/catman.html
Oh, and if you need a good laugh, go see Tropic Thunder - it was outrages and very funny 2!
Till later - Meow Out
It just dawned on me that I have not done a good job keeping up with my Blog, and promises of pictures. Well, I will get some up soon, really. In the meantime, here are some of my favorite utube (kitty) videos! Meow.
Morphing kitties- Kitty say what?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm2BdCbZkKY
Kitty dance, I’m a kitty cat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpA2tMrQ4RU
When Cats Attack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcxhOGyrCtI&NR=1
Best Cat video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvo-g_JvURI
Kitty Pron:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hVtuK9WQis
This is pretty funny too!
Cat Manual:
http://www.andreas.com/catman.html
Oh, and if you need a good laugh, go see Tropic Thunder - it was outrages and very funny 2!
Till later - Meow Out
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