A Thousand Pardons...

I've been a bad blogger. It's not that life hasn't been full of exciting stuff, it has, I've had a hard time sitting down and putting fingers to keyboard and getting into "share" mode. So, I'm sorry. If you've been waiting on pins and needles for a new recipe or a new anecdote or a new set of photos of my pug, I'm sorry. I have let you down.

So, I've got a little bit of everything for you today; updates, a recipe, a few pics..let's go!

Superfro and I took a quick trip to Chicago a few weeks ago to see Queens of the Stone Age. Queens were on a small mini tour where they were playing the entirety of their self-titled album. We got tickets for the Chicago show, on a Friday, and a Des Moines show, on the following Monday. Both shows were great but the Des Moines show was extra rock-tacular, featuring ten extra songs during 2 encores.


Queens of the Stone Age - Chicago, IL - April 2011

 

Queens of the Stone Age - Des Moines, IA - April 2011

 While in Chicago we got to visit the new location for the Rotofugi store and gallery. Rotofugi is a store that specializes in vinyl toys and art. It's one of my favorite places in the whole wide world and their new store is exquisite!

An ice cream sandwich plush. Want!

Beautiful vinyl toys!

You can just see the gallery in the far back.!

We also stopped at the Threadless headquarters and picked up some new shirts for Superfo, ones that fit!

Part of their fancy murals.

Not a bad place to work, huh?

While in Des Moines we got to visit with out friends Jeff and Sarah. They have a new baby girl in their family and we were excited to meet her!

Wee Norah

On the 11th of April I celebrated my 37th birthday. I enjoyed a wonderful day off and Superfro surprised me with a selection of cupcakes from Jules Bakery. Later in the week I got to have celebrations with my family.

My sister and me.

Way more exciting than turning a year older was my pedometer turing past ONE MILLION STEPS! My year long goal was realized four months early, a new goal was set and I'm off and running (or really, walking!)

After a couple of guest posts on When Nerds Attack, I was asked to be an official contrubutor. I'm hope to post more great ideas for Comic-Con attendees, including in one of my obsessive topics, packing!

Speaking of obsession...
I'm absolutely obsessed with this cook book:


It's 250 recipes from the Food Network magazine (which is also incredible)and features delicious pictures of each one. The recipes themselves are easy to follow, and many are easy to convert into more healthful options. Superfro and I have been trying to tackle one new recipe each week. We've only tried one recipe that we probably won't make again and that was more of a personal flavor problem than any problem with the recipe.

Many of the recipes have suggested side dish recipes and their corresponding page numbers.

At the back of the book are the dessert recipes. I have not tried any of the desserts but I've done my fair share of drooling over the pics!

Well, that about brings you up to speed with me...now what's new with you?