Tuesday Day Date

          

So on Tuesday, I had to take the day off from work because I didn’t have a babysitter. Bummer! But then again I figure, I get to enjoy more time with my little girl. Oh yeah! I have a daughter! Divany Anabella Mendoza was born on August 7, 2013. Sorry, but I have not blogged since I meet my now fiancé, which is a good thing because that only means I’ve been enjoying life. The future hubby noticed that I have stopped blogging and encouraged me to start again. He knows how much I enjoyed sharing pictures and talking about all kind of stuff…. So I’m here again J Okay okay now back to the blog….  So after requesting the day off and getting approved, my fiance was given the same day off. So we decided to go out on a nice morning date with the baby. We ended up at San Pedro pier. 

      The day started off kind of cold but gradually got warmer. So we ate on the outside area. Bad idea, the wind blew my spoons and napkins everywhere. So we moved a little bit closer inside by that time my food was a bit cold. Can’t complain it was still delicious. The food was a little pricey but fresh. First you have to wait in line to order the seafood by the pound and then take it over to another place to have them cook it. We got 2 pounds of shrimp with potatoes and veggies which came up to a total of $62.00 (that was not including drinks which were $6 each).  But it was definitely worth it. We had leftovers for dinner, which we didn’t eat… yet. After our delicious lunch we took a stroll with the baby down the pier. Most of the shops they had there were closed I guess that place is more of a weekend thing.  We didn’t mind because it became a nice quiet stroll. We’re planning to go back on a weekend. Maybe next time we would like to take more of the family with us.

  

 

San Pedro Fish Market and Restaurant

1190 Nagoya WaySan Pedro, CA 90731

Amalia's Guatemalan Restaurant

Yes, I'm Guatemalan... well both of my parents are... and that basically makes me 100% Guatemalan. I was born in Torrance, California but grew up partially in Los Angeles and then Inglewood.  I only had a chance to visit my parent’s homeland once… but I get to eat their food all the time… and I love it. Black beans and rice is my favorite meal. I can have black beans and rice everyday… with sour cream. MMMMMMM! So my co-worker wanted to visit a Guatemalan restaurant which I don’t commonly visit because I get to eat Guatemalan food on a daily basis at home. But I agree and we found a place near East LA… I must say… it was sooo good. Reminds me of my mom’s food. So delicious.!

Amalia's Guatemalan Restaurant

 To start with... we all had different drinks... I had Tamarind    - A sweet tamarind juice

 Tomato sauce... with season, and salsa... very yummy salsa.

The atmosphere was great… so peaceful and clean and very appealing to the eye. They had great music… I wanted to get up to dance on a couple of the songs… I didn’t lol but the volume was good… not too loud where you can’t have a conversation. They also had an awesome outside patio as well, where the set up was also very pleasant.

Amalia's Breakfast- Steak, longaniza, fried plantains, two eggs, refried beans and cream.
 

Pollo Frito- Quarter of a fried chicken served with salad and Refried black beans

 

Camarones Al Mojo de Ajo- Delicious jumbo shrimp sautéed with fine chopped garlic, margarine and parsley

 Homemade Tortillas... The best.

Amalia's Guatemalan Restaurant

 751 N. Virgil Ave. 

Los Angeles, CA 90029

(323) 644-1515

Map Here

Everyone is the age of their heart.

-Guatemalan Proverb

Bits of my weekend

So my weekend was great... finally went to see Harry Potter 3D and loved it. After went to eat some of Ruby THAI Food at the South Bay Galleria which I can actually say it was pretty good. The Mango chicken was delicious.

Redondo Beach Pier

Food

Why oh why did I get on the ride after eating.

Yes, we went to Yogurtland twice over the weekend. It might be because of the Hello Kitty Theme...lol

“The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea.”

--Isak Dinesen

4th Of July Weekend

Had a great 4th of July with Family and Friends.

After family time and good food we went to the park for the firework show. Overall a nice community event.

Mini clip... enjoy :)

Tostadas de Jaiva con Agua de Jamaica.

Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.

~Louis D. Brandeis

Sweet week

Crazy week… so much working, cooking, spending & fighting with my boys and a lot of nothing. So I did a little bit of shopping, eating, and working out. I eat, but then workout but, then I eat again. HAHA what’s the point. Well at least I have not gain what I have so far lost which has been twenty pounds. YEAAAH me! So I guess its okay to eat and workout so I won’t gain. Next week I’ll get in strict mode again. One thing I have done is stop eating red meat. All my lunches include lots of veggies and chicken breast. This weekend I’m planning to go to Venice Beach with my boys and visit at least one friend. Any plans for your weekend?
So there are many little shops by my house and because of school and my boy’s it’s hard to convince them to go with me to different shops. However, now that my boys are getting older they like going to new place and try new things. Well, except for the little one. He’ll go but get bored within five minutes. So I left him home on a playdate and went for tea and dessert.

Vanille De Patisserie

1620 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
310-323-8822

Lemon Cheesecake $2.50

Strawberry shortcake $1.99

Sweet Talk $2.95

Choco pudding $1.50

Blacktea with passion fruit $1.99 plus .50 for passion fruit

It works… it dries really fast and it does have a nice gloss. I don’t know about 60 seconds though, because I didn’t count. I’m not sure if it does the rest of fade resistance, and chip-proof. We shall see.

Co-worker let me have some NIVEA... I forgot how awesome NIVEA works. I definitely will go and get my own. NIVEA reminds me of my grandmother when she was younger she use to put it on her face and when I hug her I could smell it. This is the only type of lotion my brother wears now, it also reminds me of him. I miss you Willy!

New addiction. Gift from same co-worker. Thanks Helena! If you don’t own one… you need one…. Lips are kept moist and soft.

I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert.

~Jason Love