Scenes from the Weekend

Happy Monday! Can you believe it's already August/!?!?! I'm actually OK with that, I'm so over summer fashion. I'm ready for some fall fashion and I know I still have at least 2 months to go. I've been thinking about my fall wardrobe recently, especially after hitting up the NAS sale. I want jackets and booties and jeans. AHHHHHH....

I know that part of my annoyance with the Summer is that our AC died on Friday. Seriously, crapped out, 95 degree heat. It's BS. Especially since our unit was new when we bought the house 5 years ago. It's all under warranty but when it dies on Friday, you have they guy come out on Saturday, they can't fix it until they order a part on Monday, your ass is sweaty and you get cranky. Soooo cranky. We braved it for 2 days but Sunday night some friends were nice enough to let us come and crash at their house.

Even though the house has been toasty, we still had a pretty decent weekend. Friday night we had reservations at Vinnie's. August is our anniversary month and that means random coupons. Like $20 off $75 at Vinnie's. That -ish came and we spent it that week. 

Best Cosmo in town, x2

Saturday morning we were up bright and early to head to the Farmers Market. Actually, it was hot and I couldn't sleep and Kev slept on the couch. We didn't sleep well, so we might as well go buy some vegetables. 

We like to go to the "big" Farmers Market, it's the NC State one. I really like the section in the back where no one seems to go. It's supposed to be for the restaurant people but the vendors sell in smaller quantities as well. It's super, super cheap over there. We ended up with all of this for $12. Really. $12

Those spaghetti squash were 2 for $1. A DOLLAR!! I've seen spaghetti squash go for as much as $7 at Whole Foods which is ridiculous. The bag of cherries was $2, 3 heads of romaine for $1, 2 pints of blueberries for $3, the watermelon was $1. Great deals. Which is good since we can't turn on the oven or anything like that. 

After the Farmers Market we went to Tupelo Honey for breakfast. It wasn't awesome. I just want a decent place for breakfast that makes nice eggs and doesn't over cook them. If you can't do eggs, you aren't a breakfast restaurant. Period.

Then I was off to look for new spin shoes, I had mine for at least 4 years and last Tuesday in class they broke on the bottom and I ended up with a blister on the bottom of my foot. It's time for a new pair.

Next to the bicycle shop is Fresh Market where I saw this...

IT BEGINS!!!

Also at the Farmers Market I got some treats for Cleo. She's a big fan.

Since we can't turn on the oven, Kev and I headed out for dinner at a new to us restaurant, Farina. As of 2 weeks ago it was Paparazzi. I really, really liked Paparazzi. Farina, not so much.

I got this blueberry / lemon / vanilla / soda drink and it was meh. It had what I can only describe as a "baby aspirin" aftertaste. 

Instead of recapping our experience, here's my Yelp review. I really anted it to be good and it just wasn't. I'm so sad and now we have to find a good Italian option in Raleigh. 

Another sweaty night, I woke up un-rested but still needed to get groceries. I went to Fresh Market, land of the Pumpkin Spice coffee, where I found this taste of heaven. 

It's everything I needed it to be, I so love me butterscotch and caramel and coffee. Om nom nom... It was flipping awesome.

Later in the day I had an appointment at a local consignment / recycle shop to try and sell some clothes. I didn't make out very well in the sales department but I did snag this Loft blouse with the tags still on it for $9.80 and this skirt for $7. I'm apparently really bad at selling things but much better at buying.

We tried to go to the pool but I was tired of being hot so we headed home after an hour. 

Now we're imposing on friends and their air conditioning. We might be here a while.

How was your weekend???

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Scenes From The Weekend

Do the weekends get shorter? I swear it was Friday I blinked and here it is Sunday night. Ugh. I need a vacation. Sadly, I just had a "vacation", actually 2, and now I need to save the rest of my PTO for the end of the year when we're planning our re-booked Europe trip. Meh...

Okie Dokie, on to our weekend! Friday night Kev wanted steak. Really though, Kev always wants steak so this night was no different than the rest. We had reservations at Ruth's Chris via Open Table but Kev isn't a fan of their steak so when a spot at Vinnie's opened at 7pm, we headed there instead. 

I've mentioned before Vinnie's is hands down the best Cosmo in town. Their steak is pretty awesome too, so there's something for both of us. Marriage is about finding things you both like and doing them together. 

We generally split a steak because I'm just not going to put away 8 ounces of meat, booze and a side dish. You gotta have priorities. We went with the Strip Steak, Pittsburgh Rare. I personally thought it was closer to Rare that Pittsburgh Rare and therefore, a little overdone for my taste, but then again, I noshed on a pile of raw steak tartare last weekend. Kev said I was insane and he ended up eating most of my food too. It was fine though, I had 2 Cosmos to fill my belly.

After dinner, we stopped at Whole Foods to get some movie theater candy BTW, that's a bad idea because Whole Foods candy is more expensive than movie candy.

We went to see San Andreas which I thought was AWESOME. It might be because I had 2 Cosmos coursing though my system but I still thought it was fantastic. 

heh heh heh.....

The one major thing for me was that I actually believed the movie could happen. Let me explain. 

The Rock had to save his daughter through a natural disaster. We've all seen these sorts of movies before. That John Cusack movie where he drives a limo though the apocalypse, and that other one where Dennis Quaid walks from Philly to NYC in a storm that freezes most people to death immediately. I didn't believe them for a minute. In this one the Rock flies a helicopter, steals a truck, gets a plane, parachutes out of the plane, drives a boat, then takes the boat OVER a giant tsunami wave, ALL to save his daughter. Fricking awesome. I feel if anyone was physically up to the challenge, it's him. There were some fantastic cheesy lines and it was pretty much nothing but iconic landmarks getting destroyed.

There was one part I didn't understand. How was The Rock not eating throughout the movie? I read that he eats something like 170 ounces of cod every day.

Fine, it was 36oz of cod but that's still insane.

After the movie Kev wanted dessert and we ironically ended up at Ruth's Chris where he got some bread pudding.

Saturday morning I got a much needed manicure. I might be breaking up with my nail guy. They're super nice and do a good job but take foreeeeevvvveeerr. I'm normally there for 90 minutes for a gel manicure and have been there 2 hours before. I had a gel mani and a regular pedicure last time I was there and it was almost 3 hours. I just can't spend that much time there. 

It's a bit of a hike to Cameron Village but they always do a great job at the salon there. Same price as my guy and 45 minutes start to finish. 

I came home, got Kev, we went to get groceries then debated pizza for dinner.

I have a confession to make. I don't love pizza. I just don't, never have. I know people who pizza is their favorite food and would eat it all the time (Kev). I just don't get it. 

When I tell Kev I'm in the mood for pizza, it's a special day and he has to take advantage of the opportunity.

We went to Paparazzi and I went with the chicken pesto pizza and Kev got something covered in meat and cheese. I think their pizzas are yum and perfect for the every 3 months I want a piece.

Sunday morning rolled around and decided to make use of the blueberries Kev picked the other day, We have an enormous blueberry bush in the back yard and it's blueberry season! I;m gonna miss that bush when we move.

I ended up making a blueberry protein pancake with protein powder and cottage cheese. They were surprisingly good and packed with protein. I think I have a winner! I'll post the recipe in a few days because it's good enough to share!

I went to Body Pump, showered and now time for a little blogging and catching up on e-mails.

What did you do this weekend??

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