Brunch!

Breakfast-filled weekend! Yesterday Chelsea and I went out to breakfast with our friend Hung, who is visiting from New York. Hung and Chelsea have been friends since college and we haven't seen him since the wedding, so it was fun to catch up! We went to a vegan breakfast place called Wayward Cafe on the Ave. It was good! Except for the fact that sometimes when I eat vegan food, I think it's going to be "just like" the real thing. I made the mistake of ordering a "ham & cheese omelet" and it was a little strange, not going to lie. But the homefries on the side were delicious, as well as the bite of Chelsea's pancake I had. Next time I need to remember that if it is not already vegan, then don't order the faux version because it won't live up to the real thing! :) We walked through the U District farmer's market after breakfast and bought these beautiful flowers for our Sunday brunch centerpiece. Chelsea also bought some fresh pasta that looks delicious--egg, spinach, and tomato-flavored, should be great!

Today I got to have real eggs and cheese in a scramble Chels made. Our friends Erin & Ashod, and Todd came over for brunch this morning. Chelsea made delicious banana chocolate chip muffins and light, fluffy scrambled eggs. We topped the eggs with an assortment of veggies and cheese, and Erin & Ashod brought a delicious mix of fresh fruit. Yum! Todd and I even stumbled through making our first Bloody Mary's, something I've never tried before but found out is delicious! The only mistake I made was when I said I already had the vodka, I did not realize it was vanilla-flavored. Oops. We couldn't taste it though :) I never thought I would like a drink with Tabasco sauce in it...

Chels and I have two days off in a row together, woo-hoo! She's currently reading through "The Complete Guide to Houseplants" to learn how to plant a cactus/succulent. I had no idea they needed such a specific mix of soil! And lots of sunlight--we'll have to get over that one, as we live in Seattle and that is just not going to happen. Hopefully it will survive... We might also take Chelsea's new bike out for a spin! Here it is:

We found it on Craig's List and it is Chels' early birthday present. We do have to figure out how to air up the tires--I know that sounds weird, but I have a feeling it's not as easy as you would think. We'll see...Claire might be called in as an expert to help us :)