Father's Day Weekend

I really enjoyed this weekend with my family...

We went to the Padre Baseball game...

Went to Farmer's Market....

San Diego's 1st Annual OYSTER Festival...

Had a delicious italian dinner at Mamma Mia's....

Went to Little Italy for breakfast and the italian market...

Learned how to make dad's homemade italian meatballs...

Such a great weekend! Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

Hobby

I need a hobby. A real hobby just for me. Besides walking which I have come to LOVE. And yoga and cycling which I would consider all part of my work out regimine. So I have been thinking about this A LOT. I have finaling found something I really want to try and I think I will like.... making quilts. I was thinking I could use the fabric from all of the clothes I go thru. I get rid of clothes all the time to make room for new ones. Anyways, we will see how this goes! Also, I have started cooking more which I am enjoying. I want to be able to cook like my dad and grandma. Probably NOT possible.

Lake Isabella

Grace and I finally moved in to our new place!!! We love it! Will post pics once we clean up a lil and Grace starts decorating!

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This weekend Grace and I drove up to visit mom and dad at our new home... but not new to us! We have been going there our whole lives to visit grandpa! This trip was a lot more fun then I ever remember!

We spent the weekend eating AMAZING food cooked by my dad, which everyone can only imagine! And we roasted marshellows for our smores in the backyard!

Mom and I went on a 2 hour walk, only down the pretty streets, Tammi's strict orders! =) Then girls spent some time laying out by the lake and mom and Grace actually got into the cold water!

WE CANT WAIT TO GO BACK!!!

Paid Vacations

Working on a salary is amazing and what makes it amazing is a couple of things...

Money goes into my account every other week.... and PAID vacations. Whose idea was this? IDK But thank you thank you thank you!

Last week I took Monday-Friday off of work and went to Mammoth to snowboard and play with friends! And the same amount of money will be in my account next week as though I was here working the whole time!

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyways, Mammoth was so much fun! Lots of powder and riding and relaxing!

I am trying to get my facebook back... still debating but at this point, I couldn't even get it back if I wanted because I cannot remember my password! And my password reminders go to my SDSU rohan account which I have never used in my life. So I continue to not have a FB but now it's not by choice.

Gunna be 24 next week. OLD.

Healthy, Delicious Soup

I made this soup last night and it sounds really healthy (And it is) but it is so full of flavor I couldn't stop eating it! And it's guilt free. Try it!

Broccoli Leek Soup
-this makes about 2 generous bowls

Ingreds:
-stock of leeks (2)
-bag of frozen broccoli florets
-garlic cloves (4 cloves for garlic lovers)
-1 can of chicken broth (I prefer low sodium, no msg, fat free)
-pepper to taste

Prepare the leeks by chopping up just the white parts length wise and soak in water to clean (very important). Saute garlic in olive oil for a short time, about a minute or 2 and then add leeks. Cook until leeks are tender. Microwave broccoli until tender. Add to leeks and then add chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Let cool off and then pour ingredients into blender and blend until liquified.

Add as much pepper as you want.

EAT as much as you want and feel no guilt!

Proud Sister

I am so lucky to live so close to my mom and dad. Only 2.5 short hours and I am home-sweet-home. I love it. This weekend Grace and I fist pumped all the way to Kenton Lane and had a wonderful weekend all together. Lots of delicious meals and relaxing.

The highlight was waking up bright and early for Grace's 2nd triatholon, which took place at UCLA. She is so atheletic it really impresses me. I love being healthy and fit, so I am 100% supportive of all involvement Grace has in physical exercise! As you all know, she has conquered the half-marathons, now she is taking over the TRI's! She finished in 1 hour and 31 minutes! She is amazing!

Snowboarding Season

I love the snow. I love this season, when I am lucky enough to spend my weekends in Mammoth riding my non-edge-catching board. It treats me good and keeps me safe. However, even when I ride powder, I still manage to return completely covered in bruises.... I dont know how, but it's amazing how black and blue I am right now.

What else is goin on in my life besides snowboarding... not much. A few quick updates:

I am trying to convince Grace to live with me. I am set on us finding a cute 2 bedroom 2 bath inbetween my work and her school. That way I can spend every free minute I have with her. I dont know why, but lately I have become obsessed with her. She is so hard not to love.  She is absolutely perfect in my eyes and I really have to try hard to not smother her with big-sisterness.

I reached my ideal weight... woohoo! After months and months of turning down my favorites things like pizza and chocolate... and getting my lazy butt to the gym everyday.... finallllllly.... it's that day, where I can lose it all and start over again next year. hahah jk, new goal: MAINTAIN. But I did it, and I feel great! Summer.... bring it!

Work is the same, meaning, I still go and I still love it. That's all you ever need to talk about someone's job in my opinion.

Oh the sad news.... The Abruzzo's are putting their home house, of 23 years on Kenton, up for sale. Now this is pretty much the only sad part about this, because my dad is retiring... woohoo, moving up with Orange Grandpa... woohoo, and we are still close and happy and healthy and the best family I could ever ask for... There are great memories in that house and we are ready for the next chapter and making new memories. Plus, dad gets to sleep in now and spend more time cooking for us hehe =)

Did I tell you I am back at school? Taking a Java class at UCSD. I am a dork, first conquered math, now programming! Don't laugh!

Irony

So I just read my last blog which was FOREVER ago (back in 2009) and it basically cracks me up because I must have deleted my facebook shortly after. Maybe I will go back to writing here. I think I would rather create a big family one for everyone to write on.... but will it work!?

I am going to try!

Update in my life: Starting back at school, UCSD, taking a Programming class in order to earn a certificate in C/C++. I find computer programming language fascinating... And it'll be valuable to my work!

I am traveling to DAYTON, OHIO the last week in January! It's about 20F there and snowing! I'm going for work though so I didn't really get to choose otherwise, let's be honest, I would be going to Italy or Hawaii or something.

POST-ENTRY: I ended up going to Eglin, Florida instead of Dayton, Ohio, last minute change! Wow, that was a surprise and totally worked out in my favor. I mean, snow-storm or white-sandy beaches? Love my life ;)

I also moved into very first OWN apartment 3 months ago! It's downtown and I love it! Come visit me!

That's all for now!