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Parts of Kyle’s birthday weekend

I took pics of the days surrounding Kyle’s 30th, but never shared them!  Never too late to celebrate?   Here’s the young man and his tower of 30 beers.   Kyle requested an al fresco themed birthday dinner, and since it was gorgeous weather it seemed like a brilliant idea.  We hit up the farmer’s market that day and hung out in the park with friends, soaking up the social scene.  It was a taste of what it to come (once the weather finally commits to warmth in entirety).  The above platter had some old… Read more >

Workity work

Hey!  I’m alive!  Ish. This week was crazy.  [Life is crazy]  So many emotions.  Adjusting to working again after maternity leave is one thing.  Adjusting to a new hospital and orienting to the new unit environment is another.  And adjusting to spending the day away from my love is yet another.  All these changes require me to be flexible and cool with change, which isn’t my strong suit.  I’m a creature of habit with a bit of OCD mixed in (what nurse doesn’t have OCD/Type A tendencies, tell me that).  Sometimes this is a good… Read more >

Feelings, “rice” and rice

I am… [So many ways to end the phrase] (a) crazy – from being by myself with an infant for almost two weeks (b) tired – for the same reason (c) proud – for landing an awesome job (d) nervous – for accepting said job (e) excited – for a visitor this weekend (f) lonely – because I haven’t met many people in Davis (yet!) (g) anxious – to begin a new chapter (h) happy – to spend money without feeling guilty (i) relieved – that Kyle is returning home today (fingers crossed)   Oh! … Read more >

Eggs as the feature

The last few posts have had more elaborate (for me) meals, so I figured I’d throw a few of my stand by quickies your way.  I don’t usually take photos of the boring repetitive meals because they’re not that exciting.  But I don’t cook fun things all the time and it’s only fair to show my lame side (lest you think I’m super homemaker hippie).  Eggs.  The cheap protein that can be the star of any meal in a minute.  Basic Veggie Egg Fried Rice [vegetarian, gluten free, FODMAPs friendly] Ingredients: 2 tbsp garlic infused… Read more >

Quinoa shrimp fiesta bowl

Is it weird seeing seafood on HHH?  It’s weird to me. But for some reason it’s not weird eating it.  Probably because I’ve been dipping my toes back into the world of fish for a while now. This dish was fan-damn-tastic.  I’m tooting my own horn (even if it was Sandra Lee-esque in preparation).  I don’t have time.  You don’t have time.  None of us have any time.  This is as close to home cooking as it gets when you have a 3 month old. Let’s just jump right into the recipe. Quinoa Shrimp Fiesta… Read more >