REVIEW on WEEK 49 and 50

WEEK 49 Monday - Sick all week Tuesday - Raphael restaurant Wednesday - Freelance Thursday - Freelance Friday - The Villa Saturday - Disney on Ice Sunday - Roy's Combination Dinner

WEEK 50 Monday - Carolyn's for Holiday Party Tuesday - Escrow Closed - We Got our House!! - Story Tavern and Dirty Santa Gift Exchange Wednesday - Company Holiday Party at Corbin Bowl - Moving Thursday - Surprise Bday at our new house Friday - Moving Saturday - Honda-Ya Sunday - Patrick's Bday at LA Brewery and ROFL Cafe

REVIEW on WEEK 47 and 48

WEEK 47 Monday - Universal Studios Screening - Ted Tuesday - Inspection - Carolyn's Wednesday - Macy's Dresses on sale Thursday - Thanksgiving - I made the turkey with mom's help! Friday - Apple Persinnamon Pie at Alex/Susy's Holiday Party Saturday - Fat Cow/Lincoln with Will/Linda Sunday - Thanksgiving Turkey Pot Pie WEEK 48 Monday - Started watching Merlin again!! Tuesday - Rise of the Guardians Wednesday - Bollywood Cafe Thursday - Coney Island Christmas - Diddy Riese Ice Cream Sandwiches Friday - Las Calaveras Restaurant - Northridge Mall Saturday - Candle Making Class - Urartu Coffee - Ontario Mills - Ontario Reign Hockey Game Sunday - Disneyland/CA Adventure

REVIEW on WEEK 45 and 46

Week 45 - Tuesday - Election Day :( Wednesday - Vegan Joint Thursday - Buffet Dinner and Screening of Brave at Disney Friday - French dinner Saturday - Catalina - eating and sight-seeing - Angelo and Vinci's Ristorante for Ry's Bday Sunday - Diwali lunch and Tea Class/Tasting at Midastee Teahouse in Brea Week 46 - Monday - Sushi Yen for Sophia's Bday Tuesday - Night of the Raven at the Magic Castle Wednesday - DMV Thursday - Peddles Bridal - I finally got the wedding dress! Friday - To Love Someone - Carolyn's play Saturday - Rainy Day Sunday - Kelly's BBQ - Work

REVIEW on WEEK 44

Tuesday - Haunted Houses Wednesday - Halloween - Dress up and Maze Friday - Santa Barbara Trip - Corks and Crowns (Utah Beer Tasting)/Shellfish Company (Raw Oysters and Fried Clams) - Cork Wine Company - Carrhart Vineyards/Artiste Winery - Krongborg Inn - Gino's Pizza/Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company Saturday - Solvang Walk - Rideau Vineyard Tour and Tasting - Merlin's BBQ Bday Party Sunday - Encino Farmers Market - Humble Bee Cafe - Productive Catch up

REVIEW on WEEK 43

Tuesday - Girls night at Carolyn’s Wednesday - reservation for Hawaii - editing final reel Friday - Haunted Houses Saturday - Met with Caterer and Hotel Hunting - Gabe’s Halloween Party Sunday - Girls Day Brunch - Halloween Walk Through - Greg’s BDay – Korean BBQ and Karaoke

REVIEW on WEEK 40-42

I don't keep up with this as much anymore because I feel like I'm always at Work! Nothing too exciting going on... WEEK 40 - Monday - Jim's Bday Lunch Tuesday - Paperwork at Logix - Meet with Nikitha - Urban Wedding Guys Wednesday - Photo with the Kings' Stanley Cup Thursday - Frankenweenie Saturday - Mad Vids International Film Festival Sunday - Florence and the Machine at the Hollywood Bowl WEEK 41 - Monday - Lunch with Shea - Dinner with Carolyn and Tim Tuesday - Freelance Thursday - Wedding Dresses Friday - Drove down to Mom's Saturday - Natalie and Jackie's Bday Party - Gizelle's Bday/Halloween Party Sunday - Stone Brewery, Wine Tasting, and Korean BBQ with Vay/Avant, Cammy/George WEEK 42 - Monday - The Artist Thursday - Amy's Bday at Matsuda Sushi Friday - Mr Pizza - Demented - Halloween Haunted Play - Beer Belly - Iota Bakery Saturday - Brad Paisley and the Band Perry at the Hollywood Bowl Sunday - Restful day in - Wedding stuff, Jewelry, and Editing

REVIEW on WEEK 39

Monday - Agra Indian Buffet - Sexy Pilates Tuesday - Dinner at the Wolf Creek Brewery - Shooting Mad Vids Wednesday - Sexy Pilates Thursday - My First Interview Friday - Edit Chris' Demo Reel Saturday - Burbank Smog and Auto - Hotel Transylvania Screening at Chinese Theatre - Kelly's House - BBQ and Haunted House Orientation Sunday - Open Houses - Beer Making

REVIEW on WEEK 38

Monday - Sexy Pilates - Beginner Pole Dancing Tuesday - Freelance Opportunity - Demo Reel Wednesday - Sexy Pilates Thursday - Homemade Card for Mom's birthday - Broccoli Cheese Casserole Friday - Drove down to Mom's Saturday - Mom's Bday - Welk Resort - Buffet lunch and Rent and poolside/games - Dinner at Siam Kitchen Sunday - Work - Writing

REVIEW on WEEK 37

Monday - Tony's Bday at Gordon Biersch Tuesday - Fuku Burger Wednesday - Sexy Pilates Thursday - Freelance Friday - Joann's Saturday - Star Party in Vasquez Rocks Sunday - Meeting with Prince Productions, a possible Videographer - Hung out with Carolyn

REVIEW on WEEK 36

Monday - Writing - Work Tuesday - Work Wednesday - Sexy Pilates Thursday - MGA Meeting - Patrick's mom and her husband flew in - Grill Friday - Venice Canals/Beach - Mozza 2 Go - Hollywood/Highland Walk of Stars - Dillon's/Hard Rock - Bosc Saturday - Family Engagement Party Sunday - Lunch at Momma Roses Cucine - Pre-consultation with the JGarden - Steelers Game

REVIEW on WEEK 34 and 35

I've been so busy I forgot to update! WEEK 34 Thursday - Yoga at Work Friday - Gotta love the Wonder Years Saturday - Stracciatella Ice Cream recipe - failed, but it's good Sunday - Open Houses - Vs for BBQ dinner WEEK 35 Monday - All work and no play makes Ro not very gay (in the old sense of the word) Tuesday - Pole Dancing Class at Polistic Wednesday - Sexy Pilates Thursday - Jay's Catering with mom Friday - Wedding Dress shopping with Mehu - Bonny Bridal and Mariposa - Packet Pickup at Disney's Health and Fitness Expo Saturday - Family Fun Run at Disneyland - Cars Land 5K - Breakfast at California's Best - Clean House and Wash Dogs/Errands - Cooked Dinner and hung in with Mom and the dogs Sunday - Writing - Shopping - I got my new Sizzix Machine! I'm going to go scrapbook crazy and have so many ideas for my wedding invitations/programs/table numbers/name tags - Caring Hand For Children Fundraiser Event - Yummy Indian food and lots of Bollywood dancing

REVIEW on WEEK 33

Monday - Work Tuesday - Regina Spektor Wednesday - Etsy Thursday - Paranorman Friday - Freelance Saturday - Welk Resort - Timeshare Presentation - Stone Brewery - Thai Food - Pint House Sunday - Shell Vacations - Timeshare Presentation - Family Visit

REVIEW on WEEK 32

I'm so boring... I do nothing. Wednesday - Yourshape Thursday - Fireman's Brew Tasting at Green Jug Friday - Beckham Grill - Ice House Saturday - Meeting with Harvard Photography - Panda Inn with Fam - Star Party Sunday - Work/Freelance

REVIEW on WEEK 31

Monday - Oh, what a stressful week! Tuesday - Meeting at MGA Wednesday - Clean House Thursday - Worked late every night this week.... Friday - Lunch with the girls (Mehu, Nika, and Eun-ji) - Blackout at work - Cooking/Prepping for Party Saturday - Engagement Party Sunday - Work/Freelance - War Horse

WEEK 32 - Grilled Chicken, Bravas, and Garlic Spinach

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-with-herbs/ http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/boy-meets-grill/grilled-potatoes-with-spicy-tomato-aioli-patatas-bravas-recipe/index.html http://allrecipes.com/recipe/garlic-spinach

REVIEW on WEEK 30

I really hate the new look of Blogspot. I much prefer wordpress now, and have been more preoccupied with my wedding site vs. trying to keep up this site. Plus, I just don't have much time to be dedicating to so many blogs. But no one reads this any more so it doesn't matter, I suppose. Monday - Photo Booth Tuesday - Girls' Night Wednesday - Choura Tasting at the Grand, Long Beach Thursday - Future Friday - Golden Road Brewery Saturday - Canter's Deli - "3 Year Swim Club" at EWP - Grammy Museum (Heavy Metal) - Thai Turkey Burgers with Mer and Nick - String Theory at Bootleg Bar Sunday - Bridal World Expo - Pie Hole - Open Houses

REVIEW on WEEK 29

Monday - DIY Photo Booth from http://davidcline.wordpress.com/faq/ Tuesday - Photoshopped Latest Engagement Photo Shoot Wednesday - Sprouts - Chicken Tacos Thursday - Monversary (or one year till we're married) Celebration at Inn of the Seventh Ray - Metrostyle Jeans Friday - Nika's Bday Lunch at Cafe Fiore - Surprise Party for Nika's Bday at Burbank's Gordon Biersch Saturday - Eye Doctor/Burbank Farmer's Market - Candice and Jason's Wedding Sunday - Open Houses - Susy's Pool Party and Cell Phone Film Topic Picking

REVIEW on WEEK 28

What can I say? Lately my personal life is as boring as staring at a rock crawling, but work life is as busy as the fires in hell's kitchen. Monday - Dr Lim/Dr Monji - Yourshape Tuesday - Work Wednesday - DIY photo booth for wedding Thursday - Candi's necklaces Friday - Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins Saturday - Couples Massage Class - Firenze Osteria Sunday - Bridal Expo at Millenium Biltmore Hotel - DIY Engagement photos

WEEK 28 - Zucchini Bread

allrecipes.com/recipe/moms-zucchini-bread/

REVIEW on WEEK 27

Monday - Jewelry - Freelance Tuesday - Big questions Wednesday - Soccer/Frisbee - BBQ and fireworks with Kelly Thursday - Evites for Engagement Party Friday - Art Show at the Animation Union - Tim and Ashley's going away party Saturday - R&R - The Tudors Sunday - Downtown Fullerton - Cooked tacos for family dinner

REVIEW on WEEK 26

Monday - Working Late Tuesday - Meatloaf Wednesday - Enchiladas - Writing Thursday - Jewelry with Candi (bridesmaids) Friday - Jewelry - Writing Saturday - DHHWI Plays at EWP - Halloween Town - Haunted House Art Gallery - Gina's Bday at Stinking Rose Sunday - DHHWI Plays at EWP - my play "Unforgettable" - Dinner with Will and Linda at Xlixe

REVIEW on WEEK 25

Monday - Meetup at Dr. Tea's with Rena Owen, director of the staged reading of "Unforgettable." Tuesday - Damores - Play Wednesday - Mission Burrito - Freelance Thursday - Work, work, work... bitterness and injustice = the working life Friday - Hamburgers Saturday - Costco - Rehearsal Readthrough of "Unforgettable" with Actors Sunday - Wrote Lala Outline - Freelance - Work - Vs for Grilling

REVIEW on WEEK 24

Monday - Booked Wedding Venue - JGardens Tuesday - Laura - Amy Wednesday - Kate Mantelini - Snow White and the Huntsman Thurday - Take a Bao with Sophia and Meredith Friday - Freelance - Comic Inking Saturday - June Bdays and Father's Day - Tiana's Graduation - Writing Sunday - Time Share Presentation - Wyndham - Picture People - Olive Garden - Paranormal Activity 2

REVIEW on WEEK 23

Monday - Henry's Hat - iO West - The Edge won! Tuesday - "Free"lance Lalaloopsy poster Wednesday - Slaw Dogs - Naked Kitchen psuedo cooking class Thursday - Ring - Writing Friday - Medittereano for our Mon-versary Saturday - Bridal dress shopping with Gina - Candice's Bridal Shower Sunday - Inn of the Seventh Ray - Last venue - Open Houses - Brewing Beer (Patrick)

WEEK 24 - Homemade Bread

http://www.topfermented.com/2010/02/01/homebrew-making-bread-with-spent-grain/

WEEK 23 - Beef Tomato

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/beef-green-chili-and-tomato-stew/detail.aspx

REVIEW on WEEK 22

Monday - Wayfarers Chapel Tuesday - writing Wednesday - Joe's last day Thursday - lasagna (using pepper jack and parmesan) - s type ring Friday - Rocket Fizz and In n Out - Diane's play - "Sqaubbles" - at West Valley Playhouse Saturday - DHHWI - Point Fermin State Park - Korean Friendship Bell - San Pedro Brewing Company - Michael's Tuscany Room - Fort MacArthur/Erhart's Catering Sunday - Premier Bridal Expo - Fullerton - Ricotta Cheese and Ravioli with Pesto Sauce (YUM) - Game of Thrones Season Finale

WEEK 22 - Ricotta Cheese and Ravioli with Pesto

We made ricotta cheese using a gallon of whole milk and a quart of buttermilk, poured into a non-reactive stockpot and cooked until the temperature reaches 175. Then we used the cheese to make this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sausage-and-ricotta-ravioli-with-pesto-sauce/detail.aspx We also made roasted tomatoes as well, filled with ricotta cheese.

REVIEW on WEEK 21

Monday
- Your Shape

Tuesday
- Writing

Wednesday
- Forever 21 and Macy's - shopping for photo shoot outfits

Thursday
- Sophia - Baja Fresh
- JCPenney - shopping for Patrick's photo shoot outfits

Friday
- Alambres Fresh Mexican Food
- Mehu and Eunji meet up

Saturday
- Hesperia - mom's side
- Panda Inn - dad's side

Sunday
- Engagement Photo Shoot - CSULB Earl Burns Miller Japanese Gardens (kimono)
- Vegetarian Chili
- Engagement Photo Shoot - Cerritos Sculpture Garden (red dress)

REVIEW on WEEK 20

Monday - Ellen Show Tuesday - Meredith's Bday/Girls Night Wednesday - Edo Sushi - Wedding Venue Research Thursday - Writing Friday - Cooking Curry Saturday - Workshop/Little Tokyo - Mehu and Edwar's Bday Party Sunday - Calamigos Ranch - Heritage Museum - Golden Road Brewing Company - Chicken Pot Pie - Vs for Game of Thrones

WEEK 20 - Strawberry Pie and Japanese Curry and Chicken Pot Pie

Since strawberries are on sale... http://allrecipes.com/recipe/strawberry-pie-ii/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/rhubarb-and-strawberry-pie/ Japanese Curry (minus the molasses and beef) allrecipes.com/recipe/molasses-beef-curry/ Chicken Pot Pie http://allrecipes.com/recipe/best-ever-pie-crust/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-pot-pie-ix/detail.aspx

REVIEW on WEEK 19

Monday - Bean, Rice, and Chicken Burritos/Nachos - Worked on Coin for DUILA Orange County Tuesday - Your Shape Wednesday - Strawberry Banana Bread Thursday - Your Shape - Roasted Rainbow Chard - amazing! Friday - A Little Night Music (Preview at EWP) Saturday - Hesperia for Mother's Day - Water for Elephants Sunday - Skirball Center (Noah's Ark exhibit) - Encino houses - Strawberry Pie - Game of Thrones with the Vs

REVIEW on WEEK 18

Monday - Meatball recipe Tuesday - Your Shape Wednesday - The Vegan Joint Thursday - FOH for "Sophia the Musical" Friday - Writing - I am so tired of mundane writing... Saturday - DHHWI - Shea's Housewarming - Carolyn's Cinco de Mayo Party Sunday - Korean BBQ - "Avengers" movie

WEEK 19: Nachos, Banana Strawberry Bread, Roasted Chard

Nachos allrecipes.com/Recipe/Restaurant-Style-Chicken-Nachos/ Banana Bread - with modifications - add strawberries, cinammon http://allrecipes.com/recipe/janets-rich-banana-bread/detail.aspx Roasted Rainbow Chard http://allrecipes.com/recipe/roasted-swiss-chard-with-feta/detail.aspx

WEEK 16, 17, 18 - Meatballs, Artichoke, and Mexican Rice

To make up for the weeks I missed, I will make three things this week. They are: My stepmom's meatballs Artichoke: allrecipes.com/recipe/killer-artichokes/ Mexican Rice (for Cinco de Mayo): http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mexican-rice-ii/detail.aspx

REVIEW on WEEK 17

Monday - Hank's Frozen Custard - Shoes and Staples - Eddie's Foot Long - Chinese Food Tuesday - PA to CA - Locanda Positano - Home Sweet Home Wednesday - Back to Work - Ring Thursday - Girls' Night - Prizi Pizza, Bridesmaids Announced - Deposit Back Friday - JMC Script Saturday - DHHWI - Writing Sunday - Hesperia to visit grandparents - The Convert at the Kirk Douglas Theatre - Game of Thrones with the Vs

REVIEW on WEEK 16

Monday - Packed for PA trip Tuesday - Flew American Airlines to DFW then PA (I will never fly AA again!) Wednesday - Sugar Cafe - Penn Brewery - Frick Art Museum - East End Brewery - Krazy Brothers Pizza - Penguins Game Thursday - Heinz Museum - Energy Consul Center - Duquesne Incline (Maunt Worshington) - Isabela on Grandview (7 course meal and engagement!) Friday - FallingWater - Saegertown and Meadville Saturday - Amish store - Conneaut Winery - Safari Bar - Fire Hall Sunday - Pens Game - Mushroom Meatloaf - Visiting old friends

REVIEW on WEEK 15

Monday
- The Edge - Passed Over

Tuesday
- Writing

Wednesday
- lunch at Taste of India with Sophia
- Tuscan Soup - yummy!
- Mad Men

Thursday
- lunch with Nika and Doan's Dessert
- writing

Friday
- Baker Bakery and Cafe
- Topanga Pizza and Game of Thrones Season 2

Saturday
- DHHWI
- Archie's student film
- Alex's Bday in Malibu State Park

Sunday
- Cleaning, Freelance
- War Bride at the Sky Pilot Theatre

WEEK 15 - Tuscan Soup

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/super-delicious-zuppa-toscana/detail.aspx

REVIEW on WEEK 14

Monday
- Potato and Sauerkraut pierogies
- jewelry-making

Tuesday
- preschool writing

Wednesday
- got the official word that I'll be on Lalaloopsy

Thursday
- Vino Wine and Tapas Bar
- down to OC

Friday
- Whale Watching with Harbor Breeze
- pizza at Buono's Authentic Italian

Saturday
- Cleaning, dog-bathing
- Tea with mom and Mehu in downtown Fullerton

Sunday
- Renaissance Faire
- Easter Dinner at Aunt Lisa's

REVIEW on WEEK 13

Monday
- Unpacking/Organizing at new apt.
- Premises

Tuesday
- ABC/Disney Writers Program Presentation at EWP
- Packing and moving from apt. to apt.

Wednesday
- Resume
- Creamed Cabbage

Thursday
- Great India Cafe for dinner
- (I've sold 3 items in the last week - what timing since I packed everything up!)

Friday
- CC Script
- JMC Script

Saturday
- DHHWI class
- Moving out of Oxnard Apt.
- Errands/Mom's
- Fronk's Restaurant

Sunday
- Writing
- Walking dogs
- Cleaning
- Wah... missed Yelp's All Hopped Up event...

WEEK 14 - Cheese and Potato Pierogies

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pierogi-polish-dumplings/detail.aspx

allrecipes.com/recipe/potato-and-cheese-filling-for-pierogi/

allrecipes.com/recipe/sauerkraut-filling-for-pierogi/

WEEK 13 - Breakfast Burrito and Creamed Cabbage

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/creamed-cabbage-2/detail.aspx

REVIEW on WEEK 12

Monday
- Your Shape
- Girls Night at Henry's Hat

Tuesday
- novel writing
- pre-walkthrough of apt with Henry

Wednesday
- started work at Kabillion - Social Media Coordinator

Thursday
- playwriting
- Fish Tacos

Friday
- Cod Italiano

Saturday
- DHHWI
- Cammy's bday party at Gladstone's Long Beach and Laugh Factory

Sunday
- moving
- Ilia Volok's "Diary of a Madman"
- Jones Bar

WEEK 12 - Cod Fillets - Fish and Chips, Fish Tacos, Fish Italiano

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/beer-batter-fish-made-great/

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fish-tacos

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/red-pepper-chimichurri

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fish-fillets-italiano/detail.aspx

REVIEW on WEEK 11

Monday
- Writing - Outline Due
- Novel pages due

Tuesday
- Mexican Lasagna

Wednesday
- Lunch with Will at PF Chang's
- EWP reading - Face of the Future Playwright Contest

Thursday
- Lunch with Sophia at Royal-T
- Sci-fi with Jovan
- Sunset Room

Friday
- Game Night - Qwirkle, Pasoy Dos

Saturday
- Rain = leaky roof!
- DHHWI Workshop
- Corned Beef and Cabbage

Sunday
- Dog-sitting
- Sunset Brewery

Fig and Roasted Shallot with Sherry Tapenade

When we were in Ventura County this past week (and when I went to Napa years ago) I came across this amazing Tapenade. I want to replicate it, and this is the closest recipe I could find:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Fig-and-Pomegranate-Tapenade-108638

I will substitute as needed and let you know how it is!

MOR - Chipotle (Mexican) Lasagna

Chipotle (Mexican) Lasagna

Ingredients:
9 lasagna noodles
1 lb. (4 links) hot Italian sausage
1 red onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups eggplant, chopped
2 cups carrots, dices
1 jar of marinara sauce (I used Kirkland 32 oz.)
4 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped
Italian seasoning, to taste
Crushed red pepper, to taste
2 cups grated mozzarella
1 cup grated pepper jack

While the lasagna noodles are cooking, cut up all the veggies. Bring 5 quarts water to boil in a large stockpot. Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain. Let cool and lay aside on a flat surface.

In the same stockpot, brown 4 hot Italian sausage links. (I cut them up with met scissors.) Add onions, garlic, bell pepper, eggplant, and carrots. Let cook 5 mins. Add the marinara sauce and chipotle peppers. Stir. Add Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper to taste.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line bottom of 9x13 glass baking dish with the sauce. Place 3 lasagna noodles. Sprinkle 1/3 cheese. Repeat 2 more times, covering the top with the remaining cheeses.

Place in oven and bake for 60 minutes.

Let cool before serving.

WEEK 11 - MOR - Lasagna

I'm making it up this week...

REVIEW on WEEK 10

Monday
- Jewelry-making

Tuesday
- Writing
- Robin Hood Trivia Night

Wednesday
- Dr. Jaspar
- Carmela Ice Cream
- A Float Sushi
- Market
- Dinner at the V's - Jambalaya - yum!

Thursday
- Writing
- Shopping
- Geeks! the musical

Friday
- Happy One Year! - Oxnard/Ventura
- Herzog Winery
- Downtown Oxnard
- Downtown Ventura - Mission San Buenaventura, Anacapa Brewery, Pier, We Olive
- Swarovski Heart Necklace
- Sushi Hanada (authentic Tokyo-style sushi)

Saturday
- The Lorax
- Q Pop - Chris Sasaki and Joey Chou's art gallery - Darwin's Survival of the Fittest
- The Lazy Ox Canteen

Sunday
- UCLA homework
- cooking for the McNeilly's dinner - enchiladas, guacamole, apple pie
- Qwirkle

WEEK 10 - Enchilada Sauce and Spinach Enchiladas

More like Italian Enchiladas - used mozzarella cheese

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/red-enchilada-sauce/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spinach-enchiladas/

REVIEW on WEEK 9

Monday
- The Ellen show - standby
- Girls Night - Cheese and Pizza making

Tuesday
- Freelance for Diary of a Madman (check out the Weebly site I made:
http://volok-diaryofamadman.weebly.com/
- Enchiladas
- Yoga

Wednesday
- Car maintenance at Burbank Smog and Auto
- Moore's Delicatessen
- M Street Coffee with NiTo
- Spaghetti dinner
- 30 day notice (yet again)

Thursday
- Writing
- Apt errands
- New premise approved!

Friday
- UCLA homework
- Your Shape
- Prohibition Burger and Beer

Saturday
- Robert Hall Taxes
- Glendale Galleria
- Congregation
- Miso Soup
- Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- One Crazy Night...

Sunday
- Reagan Library/Museum
- Cornell, quick stop

WEEK 9 - Calzone and Tortilla Bake

Calzone - I've made lots of pizzas lately. How about a calzone!?
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/calzone/

Tortilla Bake - I modified this recipe:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/tortilla-beef-bake

REVIEW on WEEK 8

Monday
- visited mom, Noah, walked dog
- pork chop dinner
- "The Help"

Tuesday
- Ice Skating
- The Grove
- Currywusrt
- Wit 3: Connections Closing Night

Wednesday
- Roxolana Ukranian Food, Pasadena - Sophia and Jen
- 21 Choices
- Meredith
- Photo Shoot - "Diary of a Madman"

Thursday
- UCLA
- Enchiladas
- Resume

Friday
- Writing - Novel and Freelance
- Yoga

Saturday
- Argo Tea GraffiTEA Event at Space 15 Twenty
- Write Act - Painting for "Geeks"
- Bachelorette Party - Boho and The Highlands' Hollywood Men

Sunday
- Freelance Graphic Design - postcards
- Hiking in West Hills
- Buffy/Angel

WEEK 8 - Enchiladas + Miso Soup

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-enchiladas-i/detail.aspx

REVIEW on WEEK 7

Monday
- Chloe's Closet
- stew
- Bachelor
- Play submissions
- Drawings

Tuesday
- Moonscoop
- Valentine's 3 course Dinner - Asparagus, Pepperoni Pizzas, Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Danced to "I Believe in You and Me" by Whitney Houston
- Exchanged cheesy presents

Wednesday
- Your Shape
- Haha Comedy Club and Cafe
- UCLA homework

Thursday
- Writing - play, novel
- Game Night - Risk, Worst Case Scenario, Hanging with Friends (Mehu sleepover)

Friday
- Laura's Birthday Dinner - Bacon-wrapped dates, pizzas, and chocolate covered strawberries

Saturday
- Susy's bday at Castaic Lake
- Roman Holiday - played Mafia

Sunday
- Write Act - Photos for Geeks! the Musical
- Show at Barre - Baz

Week 7 - Valentine's Day

Bacon-wrapped dates
Pizzas
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

REVIEW on WEEK 6

Monday
- Yogurtland - free froyo!
- Bachelor

Tuesday
- Rita
- Currywurst
- WIT Lab - my show

Wednesday
- Chado Room
- UCLA homework

Thursday
- The Secret World of Arriety at Disney
- Soo Raa Thai
- Writing, Submitting plays

Friday
- Yoga
- Dinner with Vs - Broccoli soup, pork chops-potatoes-asparagus, ice cream cookies

Saturday
- Richard - Bid
- Homework

Sunday
- Leona Valley Winery
- Charlie Brown's
- La Chene - Filet Mignon

WEEK 6 - Mocha Popsicles

http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/prt/RecipePage.aspx?Type=1&RecipeID=262500700

REVIEW on WEEK 5

Monday
- writing
- The Yoga Mind
- Bachelor

Tuesday
- jewelry orders
- WIT Dress Rehearsal

Wednesday
- Burger Lounge - free burgers (salmon and veggie)
- CAFAM - first Weds. free!
- Metro back home

Thursday
- wrote novel
- Super Bowl Beer Tasting at K&L Winery
- No good Deed at the Ford Theatre

Friday
- Blackboard homework
- The Yoga Mind
- Chicken Katsu (yum! Japanese fried chicken!)

Saturday
- Hesperia House
- Wood Grill buffet
- February Birthday Parties

Sunday
- Super Bowl XLVI - hot dogs, chili, nachos
- Desert Rose

WEEK 5 - Chicken Katsu and Chili

Or Japanese Fried Chicken...

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-katsu/detail.aspx

And my mom's famous chili recipe! Yum!

REVIEW on WEEK 4

Monday
- Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon
- jewelry
- Bachelor Night
- wrote first draft of script

Tuesday
- Moonscoop
- Yoga

Wednesday
- Simply Coffee with Nika
- Sidewalk Grill with Amy

Thursday
- premise
- Pinot Days at K&L Wines
- Beauty and the Beast in 3D at El Capitan

Friday
- picnic at Brand Park
- Made Broccoli Soup and Curry - Dinner Party and Quelf

Saturday
- China Town Dragon Parade
- Rehearsals for "In My Dress"
- Amalfi Restaurant for Gabe's Birthday
- Palm Tree LA - Karaoke

Sunday
- Driving 'round the Valley

WEEK 4 - Brocolli

One of these amazing recipes...

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fresh-broccoli-salad/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cheese-and-broccoli-chicken-soup/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-with-garlic-butter-and-cashews/detail.aspx

REVIEW on WEEK 3

Monday
- Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
- Chicken Dinner
- Bachelor Night

Tuesday
- ZOE Project
- Yoga

Wednesday
- Coffee Roasters - Nika
- Costco - Carolyn
- UCLA Novel Writing

Thursday
- Photoshopping
- Writing
- Oswald

Friday
- Health Insurance
- Breakfast Burrito
- Novel
- Your Shape Evolved

Saturday
- CAFAM
- Cerritos Tofu House

Sunday
- Walk
- Happy Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon!

MONTH 1: VOLUNTEER - Zoe Project

I had to do a research project for ZOE Project. The project entailed looking up books for kids ages 12-17 in the Indonesian and Laos language.

REVIEW on WEEK 2

Monday
- Apt. stuff
- Lasagna

Tuesday
- UCLA Ext. Class - Novel Writing I
- Lunch with Dan at Rustic Spoon
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Garlic Chicken
- Yoga

Wednesday
- Green Carrot Coffee House
- Lisa's - Hungarian Goulash

Thursday
- Girly Time
- Tutoring
- Nika's for dinner

Friday
- Lulu's Beehive
- Lunch with Will at El Criollo
- Resume
- Chicken Enchiladas

Saturday
- The Muppets Movie at Disney Studios
- Dim Sum at Empress Pavilion
- Mom's house - babysitting Noah and Jaden

Sunday
- Travel and Adventure Show @ Long Beach Convention Center
- Rainbow Harbor and Shoreline Village - Yard House
- Drago Centro

Orbitz Review

I would give them a 0 if I could. I can't believe they tell us we're "confirmed" for our hotel in Miami (the Hampton Inn) and when we tell the Hampton we have a late check in the day of arrival, they tell us that we aren't booked. I gave them the confirmation code and everything, and they said I need to sort it out with Orbitz.

So we call Orbitz. They say we are all set, but I tell them what the Hampton told us, and they call the Hampton. We're on hold for 30 minutes. They finally come back to us and tell us that the Hampton is booked and can't accommodate us. WTF? Can't accommodate us after charging our credit card and everything? We had booked our room with them 6 months ago when rates were low ($120 a night). They tell us they can book a room at another hotel, of course it will cost twice as much. The thing is, Orbitz should pay for our room for that night for MAKING US HOMELESS IN A FOREIGN CITY! All they can do is offer us a $50 voucher. Like we want to ever use them again! I was appalled by their customer service! I cannot say how appalled I am with this place! It's not right to put someone out on the street and there should be some penalty or consequence for this kind of treatment. I mean, if you or I book a hotel and cancel/don't show, we are still charged a certain % or charged for the night. Likewise, shouldn't hotels (in this case, booking agents?) be responsible for a person's welfare and take responsibility for their negligence? In all my years of traveling - and trust me, I've stayed at about a hundred different hotels in my lifetime - this has never happened! I wouldn't recommend anyone using Orbitz unless you want to find yourself homeless in a city you've never been before! Buyer beware!!!!

And you think I'm done with this review? Oh no, I'm not. The second "bad Orbitz experience" we had was last month - December 2011 - the same month they left us homeless! We stayed in Napa for New Year's Eve, and I was told by a hotel staff member that we were only booked for one night, not two!!! I was shocked that Orbitz fell through again! Luckily the hotel had a room for us, but we could have been homeless again! Twice in one month! I can't believe how unprofessional and rude Orbitz is as a company. My boyfriend and I will NEVER use them again. And trust me, we travel often!

MOR - Spinach Sausage Lasagna

This is the actual recipe I made last week - My Own Recipe (MOR) - not the Weight Watchers one.

RECIPE FOR - SPINACH SAUSAGE LASAGNA

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (lean)
2 links spicy Italian sausage
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tbs chopped garlic (from a jar)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
16 ounces Marinara Sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
9 wheat lasagna noodles
Italian Herbs - (1 tsp of each of the following: oregano, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme)
2 tbsp crushed red pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and sausage until evenly brown. Drain the fat, then add in the onions and garlic and cook 3 minutes. Mix in the spinach and Marinara sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Add Italian Herbs and crushed red pepper. Reduce heat and stir occasionally until spinach and sauce are heated through.
Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions. I prefer them a little more al dente than fully cooked.
Spray a 9x13 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray, then layer 1/3 of the noodles, followed by 1/3 of the marinara meat mixture then 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat layers twice, and top with remaining cheese and cheddar.
Cut foil to fit over dish. Spray one side with cooking spray, and with cover, sprayed side down. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the foil and turn off oven. Let stand uncovered 15 minutes in oven. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

WEEK 2 - Chicken for dinner

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/curried-honey-mustard-chicken/detail.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-pot-pie-soup/detail.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/crispy-baked-chicken/detail.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-enchiladas-ii/detail.aspx

REVIEW on WEEK 1

Monday
- Mehu's Pan Asian Party

Tuesday
- Made stroganoff
- Yoga

Wednesday
- Signed up for Weight Watchers (goal is to lose 20 lbs!)
- Drago Centro

Thursday
- Made Lasagna (MOR)
- Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Friday
- Animation Union Party at Gene Autry

Saturday
- The Bucket
- Eagle Rock Brewery

Sunday
- Write Act Meeting
- Auditions for "In My Dress" - play that was selected for WIT Lab

WEEK 1 - Spinach Lasagna

Now that I'm on my Weight Watchers diet, I'm going to try one of their recipes:

Green and White Lasagna

Ingredients
- 1 oz whole wheat lasagna noodles, cook 9 noodles, drain and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 10 oz cooked frozen spinach, thaw and sqeeze dry only
- 2 cup(s) (shredded) whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 10 oz bottled pasta sauce, can use white or red sauce, both are yummy
- 6 oz Boar's Head Italian Dry Sausage, Hot, chopped into small pieces
- 3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook lasagna noodles. Drain and cut into 1 inch pieces. Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir well. Spray a 11 by 7 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Pour mixture into baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until the center bubbles up.

New Years Resolutions - (i.e. to do list)

Join Weight Watchers
Volunteer once a month - weekend trip to Mexico
Pre-qualify for a loan
Run a 5K Marathon
Get a script (or more) written and produced to become a professional writer

REVIEW on WEEK 52

Monday
- Babysat Noah - played games, watched movies, walked dogs

Tuesday
- submitted outline
- Lazy Ox Canteen

Wednesday
- Packed

Thursday
- Drove up the Coast
- Stopped in Solvang for pretzels
- Hearst Castle
- Silver Surf Motel
- Manta Ray Restaurant

Friday
- Nepenthe, Big Sur
- Winchester Mystery House
- Vienna Teng live at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley
- Bel Abri Hotel, Napa

Saturday
- Beringer Winery
- V Sattui
- wine tasting at our hotel
- Downtown Joe's Brewery
- Morimoto in Downtown Napa

Sunday
- Peju Winery - best wines we tasted in Napa!
- Redd
- Napa Smith Brewery and Tasting
- Drove back to LA