Lunchtime ramble

The weather here in Pasadena has been so good recently -- nice and dry, and even a little cooler than normal. Cool enough that I could wear my favorite turquoise jumper (sweater to us Americans) that I got at Harvey Nichols in London last year. I swear I could live in Harvey Nicks and be happy for the rest of my life! So Mary and I are going to grab some sushi at Sushi Boat and then go for a walk around the Paseo. I'm also thinking about stopping by Bokaos and getting a hair appointment -- I know this is going to sound crazy, but I am seriously thinking about dyeing my hair! I mean, I love my hair color (strawberry blonde) but I kind of wonder what I would look like as a brunette. Not too dark or anything, just something different. Maybe more serious -- I could even start wearing my glasses sometimes instead of my contacts. (Julian says I should just get Lasik, because the glasses are a turn-off, except when we... oh, never mind!) Anyway, yeah, thinking about it!

Also getting closer to deciding on my wedding colors. I had wanted Tiffany blue and chocolate brown, and Julian wanted a paler blue and cream, and I think he's probably right, so now I'm thinking robin's egg blue and off-white. Just looking to find pictures of the right colors and I will post them! I'm not sure what the overall theme should be, but Julian told me it should be understated because his family would not understand "some big American production" and what a waste of money it would be. A lot to think about!

Oops, there's Mary -- I'll post some more later!

Sometimes...

...there's nothing like a girls' night out! After I get married, I won't be able to go out all the time with my friends so I am doing it as often as I can. (Then I feel guilty because I feel like I shouldn't feel that this is the end of my life... it's just the end of my old life!)

Anyway, I went out for sushi tonight with Jen and Jenn -- it got so confusing in the car when I was reading them their horoscopes off my Blackberry. I said "Jen, what's your sign again?" and Jen answered "Virgo!" and Jenn said "Taurus!" at the same time! So funny -- we were shaking with laughter. I had to refer to them by their last names which Jenn said made me sound like I was her old gym coach. We went to Zushi and OMG I am soooo full. I ate the Hungry Roll and the Ultimate Tuna Roll and a bit of Jen's Hot Night Roll. Good thing I skipped lunch! My stomach looks so big it looks like I'm five months pregnant!

Then we went to 21 Choices in Old Town Pasadena and had ice cream. I had chocolate with boysenberries mixed in. SOOOOO GOOD! Jen, Jenn and I sat on one of the benches and watched all the Occidental students. We felt so old! The whole time we were laughing -- I couldn't breathe when I asked Jen what she was having and I thought she said "Oreo with crab mixed in" -- so surreal. Jenn said the idea made her throw up a bit in her mouth.

Nearly midnight... nearly 8am where my baby is. I loved tonight but it will be so much better when it's us going to Zushi and 21 Choices.