Got Marilyn's birthday present

I finally went all the way across town to the rich enclave of Saratoga to shop for Marylin's birthday present. I kind of found what I wanted but they didn't have it in stock so it was a special order. I liked the one they did have but the one they ordered is "more free form" whatever that means. The bad news is it takes 2 weeks.

I put off going last week to be lazy while it rained. Now it will be late. Oh well. Another trip to the store and then another time to the post office. I sprayed somer lavendar on my coat from a tester and used some lavendat hand lotion then looked at the first closer...it was for the home not body spray oops!

Last night I toasted pine nuts. They are wonderful. I put them in humus and had a food orgy. There is a salad I love too with mixed greens, cranberries, pinenuts, blue cheese and raspberry vinaigrette.

Now I've toasted pine nuts. mustard seeds for Indian cooking, and pumpkin seeds for Armando's mole verde. I like the first 2.

I got my new issue of Bon Appetite. It's like a present a month. Thank me. I gave one to Pat and Kim too.

I missed the play Hero's on Friday night I was just too tired to make a 6:45 curtain. I could do Sat. or Sun. matinee. I guess I'd value the tickets more if they weren't free.