Don't look back.

Last night marked the 5th (6th?) Thursday in our weekly dinner tradition; this week's theme being "food we like to eat and want to share." (Very well put, Emily.) I meant to take pictures, really, but somewhere in the midst of all the wine, cheese, food and conversation I got sidetracked. I tried my hand at cinnamon rolls of the homemade persuasion- even the bread was delicately created by yours truly. Who knew domestication could be fun!? Amanda made strawberry cream-cheese wontons, Emily and Chelsea whipped up their hummus with verdure and a fruit salad, and Rosie put together a salad inspired by the deliciousness of the one at Capriccio in downtown Ventura. YUM! Gwenyth and Michael brought over their standard (but incredibly amazing) cheese plate with olives and prosciutto, and the newcomers brought over wine, torta, and Jason's famous mac n' cheese.

I suppose last night's influx in food intake is the inspiration for my newest attempt at Dr. Gott's No Flour No Sugar diet. It's a bit easier to do when you're sick of looking at pasta; bread is really the only thing I'm going to miss. Amanda's doing it too so at least I have some moral support at the apartment. Emily and Chelsea have been going vegan lately and I give them mad props because there's no way I could cut barbarism out of my diet. I like meat, 'nuff said.

I've been running lately (yes, still, shocker) but I haven't been keeping up with it as much as I'd like to. While it sucks complete ass having to leave the apartment to go for a run, I always feel better when I'm coming back. Once my shorts actually fit like they used to I'll feel a lot better too!!! Plus the weather has been absolutely beautiful lately, and I want to get in the habit of running before it gets super hot again and I can't find the will to go outside without a fan. Maybe I'll even get to wear my flip-flops soon! Cross your fingers.

Anyway, tomorrow I'm hopping on a 4 am train to Venice! I'm cleaning all my shit up now so I don't have to worry about it later (Friday is definitely turning into my room cleaning day). I'm super excited to cross this one off my list, Venice is a place I've always wanted to go... the girls said I'd better bring rainboots- I knew the city was 'sinking' but who knew St. Mark's Square floods every afternoon? Maybe we can even take a gondola ride into the church. Ha-ha.

Adios, Adieu, and most importantly....Ciao!