Meow-meow

6:00 a.m.

Me: Good morning Fez, do you want me to pet you already?

Fez: Meow. (No. I need to show you something.)

6:45 a.m. - done with shower, cooking breakfast

Me: What Fez? I've already petted you. (pet, pet, pet)

Fez: Meow-meow.  (Dumb ass, I'm trying to tell you something!)

7:25 a.m. - putting on my shoes, getting ready to look walk out the door

Me: (looking to the right at the monstrous pile of kitty barf by the front window) Shit. You've got to be kidding me.

Fez: Meow, meow, meow!  (Told you so.  Idiot.)

Adventures in Sushi: Part 2

Ryan and I made sushi last week and I now have even greater respect for the sushi masters.   

Here's our attempt at Spicy Tuna and California rolls.

The sushi wasn't bad.  The California roll was pretty darn close to what they actually taste like (crab sticks, avocado, cucumber, mayo).  The Spicy Tuna was close in look and content.  The spicy mayo that we picked up didn't have quite the taste that the professionals have, so that didn't impress us too much.

Overall I'd have to say that this was a good experience.  We started at 6:30 and we started eating at 8:00! That's too much time for me to wait to eat sushi.  The rice was very sticky and the nori (seaweed) was a little difficult to cut through without mutilating the sushi roll.  If I want sushi again, I'll just order take out!

I have walls!

Ryan's been working non-stop on finishing our basement.  His dad also comes over to help frequently.  Their work has resulted in the framework and electrical work on a bedroom, bathroom with linnen closet, hallway, laundry room and a hall closet.  

The latest addition they have made is to install an outlet on top of our closet in the living room.  Ryan hooked up a time and a rope light and presto we have a really awesome night light.  I'll post a picture here tonight (after the light turns on!)

Adventures in Sushi: Part 1

Due to the unfortunate sushi coux at our favorite sushi restaurant, I have decided to do something possibly messy and stupid. I have decided to try and make my own sushi.

I have most of the materials: nori (seaweed), sushi rice, crab sticks (fake + real crab ... kind of like hot dogs, I don't care what's in them, they just taste good), avocado and tuna.  I think Ryan and I will make out first attempt tonight. You'll hear more about it later!

Picnic in the Park

I decided that instead of working on the house or running errands that Ryan and I should take a day off and go to Sedgwick County Park for picnic. It was one year ago on Friday (August, 31st) that Ryan proposed to me on a beautiful beach in Grand Cayman and I was feeling a little sentimental. I packed a wonderful lunch including fresh chicken sandwiches, deviled eggs, noodle salad, tomatoes and his favorite pink lemonade. We set out for the park with our picnic basket and blanket in tow and found a fairly secluded corner of the park. The weather was perfect and the geese weren't too loud or annoying. It amazes me that we didn't think of having picnics in the park earlier. It's a good thing that it won't get that cold very soon. I can see more picnics in the future!