Damn this busy life and busy work schedule. I mean, I like being busy, but there are too many damn things to do lately. Work has been exploding, which is nice, but you know that leaves me running around like crazy. I’ve been in a rut, trying to dig myself out of this hole that is filled with things I should do instead of things I want to do. The ‘ME’ time seems to be fading.

I need to cut back on my elaborate dinners (sorry Chad), not stuff myself silly so I need an hour to digest, and take some time each night to do what I want to do. This whole fashion blog takes up a lot of time, and the result isn’t even that amazing. I just don’t have enough time to give it these days.

I finally got together with Matt for some birthday Sushi. We went to Shiro, which I have never been to before. Matt says he use to go there all the time as a kid. I was definitely up for the experience!

It’s super cute inside, and I always love to watch them make the sushi.

Ebi Sunomono

This is one of my favorite dishes ever, so I have become somewhat of a conusor. Every place we go that has it, I try it. This is one was very good; definitely one of my favorites. You can tell when it is REALLY done wrong because they put lettuce in it and it’s the most bizarre thing ever.

Sushi Explosion!

Special Crab Roll – Super good but holy Spicy Alert!
Negitoro Maki – One of my favorite ‘of the moment’ sushi. This one was good but they stuck Wasabi in it and I died. I can’t handle wasabi in any amount.
Dynamite Roll – Can’t go wrong with that!
Scallop Roll – I’ve always been scared of them because they look so gooey, but when I stopped to think about it, I adore Scallops so why not scallop rolls!? This was very good!

BBQ Squid Legs with Garlic Butter

The sauce was amazingly tasty, the squid was squish, but then it always is. This one as good!

Chicken Karaage

I’ve had this before at other places and it’s been better. It’s hard to go wrong with deep fried chicken, but there was barely any meat on these bones which was disappointing.

BBQ Salman with Salt

Tasty, but such a weirdly shaped piece of fish! The way it was cut with the fins on made it look like it had wings!

Over all a good dinner. I was so full and the green tea was soo good. I could have sat there all night drinking it.

We went back to Matts house for MTV and Ice Cream which was epic. The Hills is so amazing right now.

I think I will spend the rest of the day dreaming about Ebi Sunomono.

Went out for dinner with Matt last night. It’s been a while since I’ve seen him. Clearly.

We went to Lombardos on Commercial, which has good food, but just seems ghetto to me because its kind of in the foyer of a corner mall. It’s hard to explain, but it’s not like an enclosed restaurant, its partially open to the public, which for some reason, I just find weird.

Salad with Pesto Sauce. So gooood, who would have thought!?

Every time I order pasta it has seafood in it. Addicted!

Giant Scallop. Nom nom nom.

Matt was so colourful last night.

We went to the grocery store to pick up some food for Matts place and some ice cream for dessert. We also bought frozen raspberries which are going to become my Summer obsession. Tasty and health and ICE COLD!

Nom nom nom nom nom

Hello friends.

The shoe pile.

The weather has been the shits.

I love Matts apartment. I am so obsessed with it. Every time I’m there I tell him I’m going to move in with him. It’s so dreamy.

Matt got a new carpet and coffee table. He’s so classy.

We tried to find something good on TV but we were out of luck. Even Idol was crappy.

We ended up watching horrible shows on MTV.  Who decided to give a white trash 16 year old pregnant girl from Alabama a TV show? Le sigh. Car crash much?

We are in the works for a much needed fashion project. Well, technically it’s two years away, but I actually have faith that it will turn out. Matt is good at what he does, and that makes a difference.

Could you imagine if we worked together every day!?

Went to Matt’s new apartment last week. It’s basically 5 minutes from my work, so I’m pretty sure I will be there lots in the near future.

The apartment is a minimalists dream. It is very, very ‘Matt’. I absolutely adore it. I want it.

Even though my apartment is crammed with colour and things I love the idea of everything being White.

These pictures are in no particular order.

Cement floors. Hello Love.

This was the fateful night of ‘Pants on the Ground’.

Just look at the Beauty.

I guess when you design for Aritzia you get all the cool Home Accessories.

Matt made me dinner. Chicken soup with Asian noodles, Bok Choy, Egg, Soy Sauce, and Hot Sauce. So incredibly yummy!

This is the infamous chair. I believe it cost thousands. Well, minus the discount.

All I can think about is how great of a party apartment this would be. I mean you can’t wear your shoes because against the cement they make so much noise, but it’s got such a great, open concept feel. I love love love it.

It also is a great place to do a photo shoot.

I’m definitely going to hang out there during the Olympics. Right near the Olympic Village, there is sure to be some action going on.

Driving home from Matts place, I saw the most amazing art display. Maybe it’s because its a cross, maybe its because after working 3 years in East Van I feel like it’s some what of a ‘stomping ground’ for me, maybe it’s because it’s just frigging AWESOME! I love looking at it at night. Purely amazing.

I heart East Van.

Last night was Matt’s birthday extravaganza. Well it wasn’t really an extravaganza it was just dinner at our favorite sushi place by Metrotown.

We talked business as usual. A bunch of people got laid off at his work, including 5 of his friends, but he was safe. He is a genius and they know it.

He had a work birthday dinner last week and the rule was everyone had to wear fur. So classic Matt. Reminds me of the time I bought him fur for his birthday many years ago.

After dinner we went and saw Zombieland. OMG the Bill Murray part was the best part of the whole movie. I think that’s why I loved the movie so much. Hahahaha when they started to act out Ghostbusters hahah PRICELESS. Damn I love BM.

Speaking of work, I have to go out to the warehouse this afternoon and clean the crap out of the Notions room. It is the only room in the entire building that has never been cleaned and organized and yours truly is left to the task. Piss me off.

I had to go in there yesterday to look for some binders and I blew a gasket. It is so gross in there I can not tell you. When they re-did that section of the roof they didn’t cover anything so there is a layer of dirt everywhere. It is so so so gross. Not to mention all the old crap they shove into corners and forget about instead of just chucking the stuff they don’t need anymore. It doesn’t make any sense.

I brought old clothes, an apron, and rubber gloves because I know half the stuff in there is going to need to be washed. Pretty sure when I signed up for this job it didn’t say warehouse maid. I mean I don’t mind cleaning up and organizing things, but this is ridiculous. I’m actually really annoyed about it. It seems that no one except the Italian Housewife cares enough to get off their ass and clean something. It is very frustrating. I spent three days last week cleaning different parts of the office, and if it wasn’t for me, no one would do it. No one would sweep or wash or organize. We would just live in more filth then we actually do. I tested it and when I wasn’t cleaning no one was cleaning. Ok, I’ve gone off on a rant here but I am just frustrated. I know people do help out in a small way here in there, it just seems like the big projects are left to me. Or maybe I just take the initiative to do it. Ugh, oh well.

I guess in the end, I am the one who needs to use the room the most and if I have a problem with it I should fix it. I just don’t like the idea of it being covered in dirt and grime.

If only I wasn’t so damn good at cleaning!!!

Ok so how about next week everything goes back to normal. Do you think that’s possible? It feels like my posts have been all over the place too which I hate. But oh well, such is life.

I have been working my ass off today which is something I rarely do on Fridays but it feels good to be productive and have something accomplished by the end of the day.

I think tonight we are going to head down to English Bay for Date Night. We were suppose to do that last Friday but it rained, and then things went sour. Tonight though, it is sunny and beautiful outside so I think it will be perfect. The plan is to head down there and go for a walk and then hit up Flying Wedge for some crazy midnight pizza. This is a summer tradition I look forward to every year. The only thing is we are having steaks and baked potatoes for dinner and the thought of that AND pizza makes me feel like the fattest person ever. We will have to go for a long walk in between meals.

I kind of think my head is going to explode right now.

Right so anyways, the Swiss Chalet…

Dinner at the Swiss Chalet with Matt on Wednesday night was good though I really doubt I will go back again. I’m sorry but I can not handle the atmosphere in there. Some how, both times I ‘ve been, the place has been packed with loud fat people shoving chicken in their faces. I told Matt next time we are going to HAVE to order out. This chicken is good, but the people are not.

We were seated next to this couple and the wife was on the phone yammering so loud about her cell phone bill and how shes pissed off and yadda yadda. I wanted to throw a toasted roll at her head of but you know the toasted rolls are too precious for that. Then the waiter proceeded to bring her a glass of Ice Tea, her husband some coffee, then Matt & I glasses of water.

On his way back past their table she promptly asks him if they serve Tap Water when people ask for Water. To this he replies Yes then walks away. He comes back a few minutes later to bring us our food, drops it off and then turns toward the couples table. She shouts out to him asking what he would do if someone was allergic to tap water. He says that they also serve bottled water. So she says to him – “Well, I will have you know that I am HIGHLY allergic to tap water”…

I’m sorry WHAT!?

1. Who the hell is ACTUALLY allergic to Tap Water? OK I’m sure there might be someone out there. Actually come to think of it I think Oprah once did a special on this, but in Vancouver…at the Swiss Chalet…COME ON!
2. Why the hell are you even tell the waiter this when you CLEARLY ordered an ICE TEA (which I am sure was watered down with TAP WATER)??? WHAT DOES YOUR ICE TEA HAVE TO DO WITH YOU BEING “HIGHLY” ALLERGIC TO TAP WATER???
3. I’m pretty sure all the cutlery you are using was washed in TAP WATER so whats going to happen now??? ARE YOU GOING TO DIE???
4. GET OVER YOURSELF AND WASH YOUR GREASY PONY TAIL!!!

When I heard this conversation taking place I almost lost it. Well, I did loose it in my head. This is why I dine at classier places. Yes, the Swiss Chalet is beneath me. I will admit it, I am a food snob, and clearly this situation here demonstrates why I have to be a food snob. I can not handle people like this. I almost wasted a chicken leg by throwing it at this womans face!!

skab#(*&ry asodfp(*np@r()qp:sfgb)@*)q(*)(b&@#rhwlf  People drive me NUTS!

Le sigh.

I am now going to down my frustration in Steak and Pizza.

I know you wish you were me.

I’m wearing my Lesbian Plaid shirt from Aritzia today. It’s quite cold out and in this office. I think the air conditioner is on, and that doesn’t make any sense.

Matt is taking me to the Swiss Chalet tonight. It is his favorite restaurant which is kind of surprising given all the amazing places we have eaten at. I’m clearly ignorant when it comes to the Swiss Chalet because I only think I’ve ever been there once before, and that was with Matt. I remember the menu being not what I excepted. Actually, I don’t really know what I was expecting. I just remember a lot of really fat people chowing down on chicken. I checked out the menu again this morning and realized its all based on chicken, rotisserie chicken. This should be interesting. I think the last time I was there and I looked at the menu I realized that everything they were serving was basically stuff your Mom would serve for Sunday Dinner in the middle of winter. Now, since my Mom did make this kind of food for Sunday Night Dinner I never felt the need to go to a restaurant to eat it. The good thing today is that it is rainy and cold outside and probably the perfect weather for the Swiss Chalet.

For the past two nights there has been nothing to do. Thats right, nothing to do. We make dinner, we eat it, we clean up, and then we have 3 hours of nothing but watching TV. I’m not going to lie, its kind of boring, which is kind of ironic because all the nights where I am so swamped with stuff to do all I wanted to do it pass out on the couch to the TV. Now I have that chance and it’s making me crazy.

My eyes hurt.

Tuesday night Matt took me out to Guu in Gastown for my birthday. Its one of his favorite restaurants and since he knows I love Japanese food he knew it would be a hit with me. And he was right. Sweet Jesus and all things Holy, I love this place now.

When you walk in all the servers (who are Japanese) yell welcome to you in Japanese. Cutest thing ever.

Tuesday Night Special = Jump Around Night. My Jump (drink) was called the Margaret Jump. It was filled with Peach Schnapps, Soho, Lime juice, Ginger-ale and Cranberry flavoured ice balls. Again, so friggin good.

Fresh Water Eel Rice Gratin

Deep Fried Brie Cheese. I didn’t think anything so amazing existed.

Spinach & Sesame

Japanese Yam Fries with Honey

Vegetarian Noodles

Ebimayo – Deep Fried Prawns with an amazing Spicy Mayo

Vegetable Bean Curd Roll

Salmon Tataki

Alicia joined us once she was done her shift at work. My Favorite Half Breeds!

Tornado Time

We had such a great time talking about fashion and stuffing our faces with food. It’s funny how artsy and somber we look in all the photos. Its mainly because my camera died after three pictures but thankfully Alicia had hers, so I stole it and went picture crazy but forgot about the flash. OH WELL.

Anyways, I LOVE GUU. I will definitely have to go back there again. I love Japan. I love the Japanese. All the servers were SO cute and so nice and the atmosphere was awesome. I can not express my love for this place enough. You just need to go there and try it. You will love it to.

So who wants to go on a Guu date?