Monday, January 16, 2012

Three day weekend with Josh.

Josh and I had a very cultured weekend.  We went to the symphony on Friday night.  Saturday we went to the Brown Bag Opera, but not before we went to the Pittsburgh famous Deluca's for breakfast.  I think I ordered the wrong thing, but I'd be willing to give it another try.  Saturday night we went to a concert at Josh's friend's friend's house. Sunday morning Josh made pancakes using the local organic 7 grain pancake mix I picked up at the food co-op. They were yummy. And easy for the boyfriend to whip together. Good purchase! Sunday night played the BSG board game at Brain's house!  Kate picked up vegan cheese and sausage pizza from Spak Brothers. Very tasty.  Not just tasty for vegan. Actually tasty! I'm not sure when I really fell in love with Josh.  But I'm too happy to be smothered by him on my weekends.  This weekend was lovely, but next weekend I could use a little girl time? Luckily Karissa arrives 8:55 pm on Friday via the megabus!  Oh yes! 

Being back to school hasn't set in yet...  So today in honor of MLK day I slept in then I went to the Cats and Dogs Coffeehouse to dig into a little studying.  The coffee was terrible, but locally roasted.  The men running the shop were very charming.  I'd try a different beverage option... not just the house coffee.

Then a lovely happy hour with Chelsea at Ds six packs and dogs.  Draughts were a $1 off. The happy hour specials could have been better...   I liked my veggie burger.  Disliked the coleslaw it had red onions in it yuck.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Winter Break

Winter break came and went. 

Josh and I spent 10 days together and we still love each other. 5 days in Detroit and 5 days in Pittsburgh.  He met the family and some friends.  He was well received! 

I'm trying to recall the highlights... 

Cafe 1923 in Hamtramk was delightful!!!

The Arab American Museum in Dearborn was nice, but not amazing.  We explored thoroughly for about 2 hours.  

Cedarland in Dearborn was really tasty if not just a bit greasy.  The spinach pie was more pie than spinach.  It was VERY cheap for the amount of food.  But it left us feeling a bit bloated (not just the typical full feeling) and we had headaches... maybe some MSG? I wouldn't go back. 

Highlights of Pittsburgh...

Josh showed me his hometown Sewickley, PA.  Went to the Crazy Mocha there.  My first experience there and the coffee was no as bad as everyone makes it out to be.  It certainly is not great coffee, but it was fine.  Maybe my stands of good coffee are lowering the longer I live in Pittsburgh?!  The chocolate orange biscotti was okay, I'd go with a different kind next time.

After a very nice walk around friendship/east liberty, we stopped in for a fairly solid cup of coffee from Quiet Storm

Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant had a HUGE selection on the buffet.  Very tasty, but not particularly spicy.  Less oily than most Indian buffets.  It is a bit out of the way, on the North side of the Allegheny River... but I would go back! 

This past weekend we had a little holiday party!  And now back to serious business... 
Functional Neuroscience
Principals of Neuroscince
Models of practice
Evidence Based Practice II
Occupational performance in pediatrics
Pediatric fieldwork 1A