Today was the 3rd week of working at the Vancouver Farmers Market. We got some good swag:

(Top: turkey cranberry sausage; Bottom: Mango Blackberry Pie).

Hit up Acme Cafe with my LAG (little asian girl) crew, TPL and TAL (airport codes?) after 8:30AM hot hatha yoga at Chopra to replenish all the nutrients I sweated out. We were there more for the pie than the real nutritious stuff. The service was sort of lacking. Was the server hung over from Good Friday celebrations the night before? Who knows. I could’ve used some scrambled eggs instead of sunny side up (do hipster cafes not ask customers how they’d like their eggs done anymore?) and whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on the pie (bring my own next time?). So many questions. Perhaps my expectations were too high, and I’ve always had great service on previous occasions. I’d probably go back just for the pie. Make sure it’s takeout.

Needed some extra moisture after skiing. Great time to use the Sephora Pomegranate Sleeping Mask:

It’s anti-fatigue and energizing, AND it smells good. How could I not buy this again? This little package lasts 3-4 uses, as long as it’s kept in a cool, dry place, such as a mason jar in my room.

Heard a snippet of Porter Robinson's Sad Machine on somebody's Snapchat, at the Pacific Coliseum this weekend. I went last year when he was at the Vogue theater and I'm sure his show this weekend was just as amazing. Good ol' days, not worrying about dumb shit. I'm such a boring old fart now. Home by 11PM + 1 drink limit to make sure I can still operate heavy machinery. This YouTube link to it is just not the same as the live version.



She depends on you... She'll go alone and never speak of this again... I'll depend on you. 

Today has been food and caffeine filled. How else would I spend my Saturday? Took a break from baking to have lunch with H, and visited Parker Street Cafe, where they were roasting fresh coffee beans:

Got the Parker’s Special, cold Americcino, which is blended ice with a shot of cold brew. (Shamelessly displaying H’s handmade leather wallet… Give me a shout if you want one.)

Nice place to hang out, quiet neighborhood, not a lot of traffic. Coffee’s STRONG. I like it. Come back soon!!!!

A modification of Sugar and Soul's Earl Grey Cookie recipe.

Use as much tea as required to obtain the level of tea flavour you prefer. This takes a bit of trial and error, but I’ve found that the amount in the photo below creates a good balance.

Grind the tea using a paper towel and a bottle of Grey Goose (or wine bottle).

Sift the icing sugar first before measuring it out to get rid of any clumps that might’ve built up.

Salt to taste.

Lazy way to cut the cookies – roll into a log and cut into thin 1/4 inch slices.

Bake until golden brown, which is about 20-25 minutes.

They do expand, so make sure to leave enough room or freeze the dough beforehand to prevent excessive growth.



The past few days have been stressful, and I was exhausted yesterday after sitting for 4.5 hours at the salon to get my hair done (I don’t like it and I will not post photos until I get it fixed… Which is supposed to happen next next week), and going for Dine Out at the Flying Beaver with P+V, V+J, and S+J.

Today, I finally cancelled my Bikram pass, which expires near the end of February, and I can start using my Chopra 20 class pass that I purchased through Groupon (click here for link to the Groupon). I’ve always enjoyed Chopra a bit more, because it’s not as hot and the moves are more challenging.

February is already looking to be better than January.

Wanted to watch the Perseid meteor shower last night, so I drove R, A, and A to McDonald Park in Abbotsford.  What a fail night.  Speeding ticket, clouds, no corkscrew, rain. Things will get better.

To make the day better, I went to yoga this morning and sweated buckets in a 39 degree room. Also, maybe car shopping later.

Saturday night:

-Cranium and UFC
-jello shots

I was slightly confused about the girl's top that was clearly failing to restrain her boobs from spilling out. Did she unzip her hoodie when the boy showed up? The boy was clearly into her boobs, and some of the other girls were just plain mesmerized by the whole scene. Sorta disgusted by the boy. Very amused by the other girls.

Next day:

Felt bored on a beautiful St. Patricks Day Sunday, so went downtown with R and all the green wearing celebrates and got my helix pierced again at Adrenaline. Super friendly staff, and one of the guys was rather cute.