Presidents Day Weekend

This past Friday was an exciting day for me, as I awaited the clock to strike 3:30 PM. It was a 3-Day weekend, and I was yearning for a mini-vacation to recuperate from the long hours of work and school. I had a wonderful weekend planned filled with family, friends, and FOOD... all with my better half to enjoy with me.

So, just to recap:

Friday evening, my better half and I went to Mike and Anne's, a local restaurant located in South Pasadena, California. My first time there was a few weeks ago, and I had their burger with french fries. It was so tasty that I wanted to go back to try some of their other dinner dishes. Don had a pasta dish, and I had a baked chicken. Typically, we would take instagram photos of our food, but we were so hungry, we forgot. The service was terrible, which was unusual. Nonetheless, we enjoyed our night. We didn't have much of a valentine's day dinner, so this was a nice outing together.

Prime Rib 6oz

Saturday was packed with family, and more food =). Don and I helped my sister move some furniture pieces, and then enjoyed a nice dinner at The New York Grill in Ontario, California with my sister and her best friend. The three of them had rack of lamb with lobster bisque, and I had the prime rib. Good food, good company, good times.
Sunday Funday involved shopping in Downtown LA (DTLA), around the fashion district. We were on the lookout for fabric to make some small projects. My sister's best friend was making a smock for her hair dresser, so Don and I tagged along to experience DTLA. It was... an experience I do not intend to have again. Congestion and dirty.... not a great combination. After that, we went shipping in Little Tokyo at Raggedy Threads, a local vintage shop that my friend owns. Getting close to a late lunch, my sister, her friend, Don and myself decided to go to Guisado's, a wonderful little place well known for their tacos in East L.A. Such amazing food.

Corned beef & Hash Browns

Monday...to enjoy our last day of freedom, Don and I just ate, ate, and ate some more. We woke up and got an early breakfast at Colonial Kitchen in San Marino, Ca. Then we went shopping in Pasadena, Ca. at Best Buy, Nordstrom Rack, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Don had to go back home to take care of some things, so I went to visit my mother. We soon met up again, and went to Cheesecake Factory for our weekend romantic dinner together. We enjoyed wonderful dinner dishes, and then went to sit on my friend's porch to enjoy the evening skies with good company and conversation.
All in all, a wonderful weekend that we both did not want to end. Now... Tuesday falls to an end, and only three more work/school days till another weekend. YAY!