ME, ME, ME

I splurged today because I felt that I was due for a "me" day.  I have been very good and not eating out - I've banned fast food from my workday.  After a couple of weeks of boring packed lunches I decided that today I would give myself a treat.  My all time fave is Sushi.  I had to give it up for 40 weeks while I was pregnant so I must make up for lost time!   It wouldn't be a splurge without an appetizer or desert, so of course I had to include both!  I washed it all down with some yummy peach tea.  I've shared a couple of photos of my meal for my fellow sushi fans.  Please excuse the quality of the photo as it was shot with my cell phone (no I do not have a smart phone, pretty low tech here).   Maybe next time I'll borrow the hubby's T2i. 

When was the last time you spoiled yourself?  Well if you have any suggestions for me, please share - I think I will be doing another "me" day sometime in the very near future. Spa day maybe?

I have to humor myself by noting that the salmon is good for omega 3's, the dark chocolate has antioxidants, and my sweet tea is organic!  The only item I cannot justify is the soft shell crab appetizer.  Oh well, 3 out 4 isn't bad!  Whoa....wait a minute, I CAN justify that one.  It's pure YUMMY.  Have a happy day!  Enjoy my menu items for today:

Appetizer: Soft Shell Crab

Main Course:  Alaska Roll (Salmon sashimi atop Cali roll)

Dessert:  Lindt Extra Dark Chocolate Truffles





Beverage: Sweet Leaf Organic Peach Iced Tea

Note: I added quick links for the chocolate & iced tea!  Super yummy.  You'll have to go to your favorite sushi spot for the rest. Maybe that will be my next big idea - sushi orders online.  Unless of course Amazon.com is already doing that. 

Total Recall:  My first sushi experience was with Jennifer in P.B.  (Pacific Beach, CA for you non-locals). It was love at first bite.  Ok, back then we only ate the cooked stuff and I could barely use chopsticks.  One time I got a cramp in my hand from trying too hard!  I have since graduated from California rolls and my chopstick skills are much improved!  Back then it was sushi and dancing.  We would load up at P.B. Sushi Club and then dance it off at Moose McGillycuddy's.

Middle School Memories

During my lunch break I was browsing on Nordstrom.com for some new wardrobe*.  I stumbled across a little somethin'-somethin' that put me into my little time machine and brought me all the way back to middle school.  I've posted a picture so perhaps it you can too enjoy a little blast from the past.  I wonder how many of you remember these "harem" style pants? I wasn't fashion forward enough to own a pair but do remember some of the cooler girls wearing these. I'm still not cool enough to pull off this look so I won't be making a purchase. Hmm.... I wonder whether a pair of acid washed jeans will pop up on my shopping adventure? 

*Note: I had a baby 6 months ago so I am transitioning back body-wise. Sick, sick, sick of maternity clothes and don't quite fit back into my regular gear yet.  I guess this justifies my need to shop, happily I got a nice flashback as a bonus.  Back to shopping...