Rain, Rain...

Went away on its own. We're still here. We battened down the hatches and we're still here. It howled and blew and poured last night, but we're still here.

I went to breakfast with PA this morning, to the Starling Diner, over on Third St. I had the Broiled San Francisco Stuffed Toast. According to the menu:

"Have you ever tried French toast stuffed with creamy Mascarpone and Crème Fraiche? We love it. It’s French Toast like you’ve never had it before. Not only is it beautiful to view but your stomach will click its heels with glee. We broil instead of frying it-which gives the flavor a deeper dimension. You have your choice of custom tailored toppings:
Fresh Seasonal Berries and Whipped Cream or Caramelized Apples in Brandy Butter" YUMMMM! I was in a sugar induced haze while we walked back to my house and I showed her how to update her blog. So we'll see what happens there.

In the afternoon, we went over to Pioneer and shopped at the Farm Fresh market in Little India. They're at: 18551 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia, CA; 562-865-3191. No website, but a good selection of produce, spices, frozen Indian foods and some British items, like McVities digestives and Tango soda. Yeah. Good stuff.

We continued our world wide trip by visiting the Holland America Import Store in Bellflower located at 10343 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706, 562) 867-7589. I bought some Dutch goodies for my mom's birthday- stroopenwaffles, black licorice and a bag of Radenmaker Hopjes. (I may have purchased a bag for myself, too). I also got a yummy item I last had when I was about 8 years old- De Ruijter toast sprinkles! I can't wait to have toast!

Peanut was up almost all day, with only a couple of very short naps. This is going to be awesome. She's been asleep since 9, so she'll be up at the crack of dawn tomorrow. Argh. But I will have toast sprinkles! Yay!

R is making Chicken Tikka Masala in the kitchen and begging me to turn off the heater. I guess. I've been parked in front of the wall heater for a couple days now.

Well, my hands are aching, so I'll sign off for now. I will be making a better attempt to update here a little more often than once a month this year, so we'll see.