I am 38 weeks pregnant! I cannot believe that I have less than 2 weeks until my due date. Truly, I think I’m in denial, even though I know deep down we’re ready to bring home a baby at any point. Between buying our home, moving, and tying up loose ends at work, I’ve hardly … More The final stretch
Joe and I spent one week in Puerto Rico for our babymoon, and I have a lot to share! This was one of my favorite trips we ever took together. By now, we know our “recipe” for a great trip, and we stuck to it to create the perfect mix of activity and relaxation. It … More Puerto Rico days 1-2: Our babymoon! + mountain retreat + waterfall hike + relaxing with cats and peacocks
After an amazing first week in Lisbon and Evora, I didn’t think our Portugal trip could get any better. Boy was I wrong. Joe and I enjoyed our second week on the sunny Southern coast of Portugal (aka the Algarve Coast). We were really looking forward to beach time after getting plenty of city & … More Portugal days 9-10: Coastal living in Carvoeiro + Seven Hanging Valleys Hike + adopting cats
It was another busy week over here. We’re in our second week since returning to the Bay, and we made a lot of progress on the moving front. First update – we signed a lease for an apartment in San Francisco! Our new place is in the Haight, which was our #1 neighborhood choice. Flashback … More Apartment hunting chronicles + museum date + weekend in Oakland
These last two weeks have been a whirlwind, and one piece of news was at the forefront of it all… WE ARE MOVING BACK TO SAN FRANCISCO!!! 🙂 Joe got a job offer in the Bay which is our reason for moving back. We were both so excited when he landed it, and my heart … More Adjusting back to RV life + some life news
Hey blogging pals! As I went through my phone for last week’s photos, I considered skipping this week’s blog post because we had a pretty low-key week. But sitting down and chatting with you all is always one of my favorite things, so I decided to post today with some random thoughts. 🙂 SF “summer” … More A random Tuesday chat
The first week of 2022 is a wrap! I hope you all had a smooth time getting back into “real” life again after the holidays. I returned to San Francisco on Thursday, and it sure feels good to be back again. It was a very sweet reunion with Joe and the kitties; we were apart … More Back in San Francisco + exploring Bernal Heights and Hayes Valley+ video game throwback
Happy Monday! Last week, Joe and I enjoyed our final days in SF before our next trip. Joe’s family lives in Texas and he hasn’t seen them since before COVID, and so we’re heading there this week for a visit – it’s my first time meeting his family and I’m very excited. 🙂 The upcoming … More Weekend things at Golden Gate Park + botanical garden picnic + Asian fusion brunch + moving day for cats
I have a different topic for this post in addition to my usual weekly recap below. I’ve been blogging once a week for almost 5 years, and I thought it would fun to share how I think through and write my blog posts for those who are curious. 🙂 How I write a blog post … More How I write a blog post + wine night with girlfriends + cat bonding in Joe’s garden + creeping on neighbors
Well it’s certainly been an interesting week. Apartment hunting has definitely taken up most of my head space. I haven’t looked for a new apartment in almost 4 years and I forgot how stressful the process can be! I saw 7 places and applied for 1 last week…but I negotiated too hard and ended up … More Apartment hunting and Craigslist stories + long weekend feat. Tennessee Valley hike, Baker Beach, and park hang outs
I Run Like A Girl 