Sooo I've been quiet on the blog front this week. Honestly, I was just a bit lazy. To make up for it I bring you a picture heavy post. The week in review!
Sunday was Mother's Day and unfortunately I was unable to spend it with my Mom or my Grandma, both of whom live back home in New York. I guess technically this was my first Mother's Day (officially? unofficially?). I was surprised with take-out breakfast in bed from my wonderful boyfriend. Eggs, bacon, hash browns, and most of all, PANCAKES. I had been having a pancake craving all week and I am sad to say I was bested by the pancakes, although what I did eat was absolutely delicious. We spent the evening with Boyfriend's mom and sister. We took his mom out to dinner, which was an easy task, since she loves her some El Burrito Jr. If you've never had El BJ before, you are missing out! Trust me, I grew up in New York and thought I knew what Mexican food was. I didn't know anything until I moved out to LA and ate at El Burrito Jr. Giant portions, quality food, guaranteed food coma. How can you go wrong?
Next up was a trip to Hennessey's, a local bar favorite. Sunday nights are Karaoke Nights and Boyfriend's momma loves her some karaoke. In fact she's kind of legendary on the local karaoke circuit! I love me some karaoke too, but it's a little harder for me to get up there and sing without some liquid courage. So this time I just nursed my club soda with lime and watched from the sidelines. The bartender was kind enough to make me a virgin Bloody Mary which I had about three sips of. It gave me the worst heartburn! Better luck next time.
I'm at the point in my pregnancy where all the books and websites say I will start gaining a pound a week. Egads, are they serious?!! In an effort to keep that at bay, or at least the weight gain down to a minimum, I try to go on a walk a least five times a week as well as use some light weights. I couldn't tell you if it's working or not (I haven't weighed myself since I got pregnant and although my OB keeps track of it, I prefer to be weighed with my back to the scale and not know. Let's just say I have some issues with weight.), but it sure makes me feel better about myself. Just thought I would share a couple pictures of what I see along the way. I have to say, those morning walks sure make me appreciate where I live. It's pretty beautiful.
Those were taken on the Esplanade. You can see Palos Verdes in the background. Someday, when I've made my bazillions I will live there. I'm serious!
On Wednesday, Boyfriend decided he had a hankering for some sushi. Just so you know, boyfriend and I take our sushi very seriously, and we can put back a very large amount of it. No, really. We can easily drop $100 on sushi for just the two of us. I treated him to some lunch at Ra. Don't tell my doctor, because she would kick my butt for this, but I couldn't help myself and I indulged too! It was definitely worth it. But no more sushi for me for the rest of this pregnancy! However, I am putting it on my list of demands for right after I deliver this baby.
Thursdays are Boyfriend's day off so I made him go on a walk with me to Alta Vista Park. It was just such a nice day I couldn't help myself. Sun shining, flowers blooming! We were also scoping it out as a possible location for my upcoming baby shower. Frankly though, I have no idea where to have it.
Today I attempted to go shopping with money I don't have and it was pretty unsuccessful. Good for my wallet? Not really, because I made up for it when I went to Target. Let it be known that I am a Target junkie, I could spend all day in there and with an unlimited amount of money there is no telling what damage I would do. I am at 22 weeks now and my clothes are starting to feel a bit.....snug. Oh sigh. I feared this day would come sooner or later. A friend taught me this trick involving a hair tie that allows me some extra room in my jeans. So far that seems to be working just fine, but I think it can't hurt to invest in some new leggings. Yeah, good luck. I feel like this is one of those things where if I wasn't in need of black leggings they would be everywhere. Alas, I couldn't find any. I did find some nice maternity ones (grumble) but I refused to pay $24.99. What?! Man, they really try and get you with those maternity clothes. Ridiculous, I tell you.
Now we're off to see Bridesmaids with our good friends Nikki and Adam!
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