I HEART my new rice cooker!!!!!!!!!

This is true love:


It makes rice perfectly and without burning the bottom! Hallelujah!

Cooking Frenzy

I woke up early this morning despite the fact that I could technically sleep in. Oh well. It probably was a good thing as I was out of coffee beans (!!) and I needed to go and get some. Since I had to go out in any case, I decided I might as well stock up on groceries since I hadn't gone food shopping in a couple of weeks. AND, I am still missing some staples.

Luckily, Andronico's is open at 7 am, and I finished all my shopping in 30 minutes. $120 poorer, I headed home and made myself some breakfast and coffee. I had also decided to make this a cooking day at home and on the menu for cooking was salsa, sweet pepper tomato sauce to freeze, for dinner, thai green curry, and a crustless quiche for tomorrow morning. Phew.

As I started to roast the onions and tomatoes for the salsa, I realized that I hadn't quite gotten all the ingredients! I forgot a key item: vinegar. So off I went to the grocery store again. On the way there I saw the most beautiful hydrangeas:


Back at home, I started to cook up a storm. It was so great! Here is the making of the tomato sauce.

21st century TV

I LOVE TV shows that actually post episodes of their TV shows on the internet. Let's be honest, it's the 21st century. And I don't have cable or a DVR or a Tivo. So, I rely on the good ol' fashioned internet to get my TV shows (my hours suck). I hate companies that try to make you pay to watch the show you missed that week.

So this summer, I'll be watching The Closer, Burn Notice, Monk, Psych, and Eureka.

Yay!

Missing Mochi

No, it's not what you think...

I got home yesterday and what did I find in the mail? A postcard, advertising a missing dog. Someone really loves their pup, a little thing named Mochi. Unfortunately, this missing dog is in Pittsburgh. A little ways off from San Francisco. I don't mind keeping an eye open, but somehow I doubt she's here...


If you're in Pittsburgh though, keep an eye out, will 'ya?

Life in SF and on call

So, I realized I had been remiss in my picture taking! Well, actually in my picture posting!

The other day I was walking to work and realized I am constantly randomly spotting random things on the side of the road. Like these:


And a sweatshirt.

But the other day, my friends and went out downtown and on the way back, they needed to pay to ride the MUNI. Well, the machines don't take anything but all change for the $1.50 fare, so you have to go to the nearby BART machines to get change. Well, little did we know we would be getting all of the 3 bucks in NICKELS. Here is one fare rider's payment:


Note: apparently, those machines aren't so sensitive and if you dump in nickels, you really only have to pay, like, $1.25-$1.40 to get in! :D Quite a savings, yes? :)

And when we got back, we were reminded of the infamous SF weather. Near the bay, at the ferry building, the weather had been clear and beautiful. This is the weather not 10 min later in the Inner Sunset:


Foggy!!!!

And last, but not least, (drum roll please) me actually getting some shut eye on call!!!! Woohoo! I am not sure I actually liked getting sleep as I feel I was more sleepy the next day and a bit more groggy. But, we'll see!

First paycheck!!!

Well, turns out I really did received and get to hold, my first paycheck! I thought I was supposed to have direct deposit, but something happened, and I ended up getting a paper check in the mail. Oh well. I must say, even though not too much $$, it was still very satisfying to hold my first check in my hands...

Yay me! I am actually gainfully employed!

Tomorrow is my first continuity clinic... Should be interesting!

Drumroll please.... Answer: Poll - Gas bill

Fooled all of you! You (and I was) will be surprised to find out that the answer was...

A! Actually, $38.31 to be exact.

Kinda crazy, hunh? I must admit, I was super happy as I had been bracing myself for a $100 bill. Woohoo!