One Fine Day...

A day full of studies, of friendship, of hiking... that's what I am doing today, plus a little tini weensy bit of halloween shopping.  There is very little time in my life to write a blog, but I enjoy it because it makes me remember what I've done in the past month, week, day, and possibly hour.

Erika and I have come up with the idea (it was her bright brain that though of it) to have a coat drive for the homeless in slo.  She contacted the Del Prado homeless center and they said, "go for it!" Sooooo after quickly updating her status on facebook, twitter, and her blog, the Tribune contacted us and wanted to do an interview.  We did the interview together over speakerphone, and now they are sending a photographer out to our house on Thursday to take pictures! It is so crazy, exciting.  So, if anyone has coats, winter clothing, socks, etc, that they would like to donate, please feel free... the website is warmslo.wordpress.com.  We are extremely ready and willing to take on this endeavor simply because we know it's going to give back and this winter we believe that people are going to need it.

a dwarfed update for now, I promise more soon.

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Tom's girlfriend Allison is working for a blog site called the whole 9, she's writing about wine and food and everything she loves, check her out!

So much to do, so little time

This quarter is already flying by! With class, work, clubs, and social events, I am lucky I have the time to eat.  There's always time for more right? I'm going to start with the present and move my way back in time...

This past weekend I went to Monterey to visit Brenton and Sarah for the grand opening of Om Oasis.  It is absolutely beautiful.  The studio offers not only yoga, but spin, pilates, personal training, massage, and nutrition counseling.  If I lived in Monterey I would go there all the time! (and not just because I'm family)  On Sunday, we woke up early and went on a hike out in Carmel Valley.  We brought Brent and Sarah's two bulldogs, hula and lulu, and our golden retriever Truman.  It was beautiful. Absolutely stunning.  I felt like I was walking through some sort of tropical island, but then we returned to the car and I had to come to my senses.  It's so nice when you find those places in California that really make you appreciate where you live.  It was also great to be with my family.

Last weekend was insane.  Erika volunteers for the San Luis Obispo Children's Museum and they put on a fundraising event last Friday.  Erk asked them if I could join and they said yes.  The theme was Beatles and of course we dressed to impress:

 

We were in charge of the "musical petting zoo":

And then we got to listen to some great music (all Beatles Covers):

There was a dessert auction at the event and 10 cupcakes went for over $200!! A cake went for around $500, we got to have a taste:

The next night Mckenna came into town to celebbrate her birthday, we went out for a glass of wine at Del's in Shell Beach, and then to Thai food down the street, sooo yummy.

It was great  fun! We stayed up late, danced our booties off and woke up the next morning to a wonderful breakfast.  Now, it's Monday, I have an art history midterm tomorrow, a sculpture installation project due on Wednesday and magazine club all week.  I hope everyone is doing snazzy.  It's time to get to work...