amazing food and 'the checklist'

[thoreau]

Down in Palo Alto visiting David for the weekend. Miss Kate and Mr. G are really bonding. She was SO excited to see him. We pulled into the traffic pull out in front of his building and she almost leapt out the window at him. David is so sweet to her - and they went for a walk while I parked and unloaded the car. I brought David a bouquet of 40 tulips in various colours (thank you Trader Joes) and we unloaded my stuff in his house - then off to dinner.

I have to thank Brett (septimuswarren) for this reccomendation. He said when he lived here (he did his masters and teaching credentials at San Jose State) he loved a small italian restuarant in Palo Alto called 'Osteria'. WOW! Both David and I agree it is probably some of the best italian food either of us has ever had. We share dinner - started with a fried polenta with mushroooms - then followed that with a delightfully anchovyish caesar - then split a DEVINE clam and tomato olive oil linquini. O + M + G - - it truly was a capital F for FLAVORGASM! It was very friendly - and the service was top notch. They also bravely - had some very avantgarde modern art up on the walls that you simply wouldn't expect at a old fashioned italian place. Wow. Simply astounding food.

We walked back slowly through the lovely streets and smooched and held hands.

This morning Palo alto is presenting the "childrens parade" - and it runs a block from the apartment and we're hearing now our 3rd marching band. Miss Kate growls when things get too unruly. (giggle) I walked her over to University St. and got bagels and a Pete's mocha. We're about to shower up then we're headed to Filoli Garden this afternoon (yay flowers!) then off to to see Iron Man in Redwood City with Phil (dendren) and Bob.

I'll take pictures in the garden - and talk with ya'll later.

oh yes? the checklist you ask.... well- David is a fan of itineraries and "whats the plan, Robert?" and has (gasp!) accused me of being "somewhat unable to focus on the task at hand" and "we'd be more organized if you could stick to the plan." LOL! - so yesterday before heading down to Palo Alto - I sent him "the handy weekend checklist". It's a PDF checklist making sure we didn't miss ANYTHING all weekend. It's somewhat NSFW - but - as he's already admitted to me? He's created a monster. (cackle)

wpps - we're behind schedule - gotta go. (wink)

Comments

[excessor.livejournal.com]

I have a very similar weekend checklist. Sadly, one of us doesn't go for that sort of thing. Checklists, I mean.

[moofedma.livejournal.com]

Wow, sounds like it was a lot of fun! Congrats!

Make sure you don't read this until after you've checked off the things on your list, though; wouldn't want you to get behind. :)

[musicbearmn.livejournal.com]

*giggle* you da man!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

As you probably know ... and remember .. I'm a fussy eater and if I spend more than $15-20 on a meal, I don't enjoy it. However, your posts about food absolutely inspire. You make it all so good and so exciting that I'd almost want to try some of it! :)

[starzinked.livejournal.com]

"I brought David a bouquet of 40 tulips in various colours"

that's so groovy!!!

[septimuswarren.livejournal.com]

Glad you made to it Osteria and to learn that it has not changed. Have a fantastic weekend with the Dave-man!

[pulsecub.livejournal.com]

That's, ummm....quite the checklist. Are you sure you're going to be able to walk after all that notsafeforworkactivity?

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

actually - the meal at Osteria was VERY affordable and good for the frugally minded sort. :) (points at you) good food does NOT need to be insane expensive. :) our night out at Sauce in SF was another example of a reasonably priced place for dinner.

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

indeed - we're keepin' on schedule.

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

i think so - our notsosafeforwork time is share and share alike. ;)

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

a) I love that you used the word 'groovy'
b) and yes it was

c) when do we get to cross paths?

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

*checks for penis*

-whew-

why yes - yes I am.... :-)

[pulsecub.livejournal.com]

Ah, so that means neither one of you will be able to walk!

[starzinked.livejournal.com]

i am glad that there are guys out there that still think of doing 'groovy' things like what you did for your new beau and that romance is in the air. it's good for someone like myself recovering from ending a relationship to see happy folks lovin and romancin.

well, you are definately on my high priority path crossing list.
the west resettlement has had several curve balls. i am flying a ridiculous amount of hours. AND i need to start scoping out a room to rent in the bay area (pref SF) because I am going to have to be on call pretty soon. but when you make a major change like this, those things come with the territory.

Do you work a M-F job? we should compare schedules and make a plan. i'd like to meet your beau too.