I've Done It Again

It seems like all I ever do here anymore is apologize for not posting. :( Since the accident, life has gone into full speed somehow and my time is not my own. I have no idea how or when I lost control. If you've got a clue about it, please leave a comment and fill me in!
Two weeks ago, The Sports Fan got his two remaining casts off in the morning and that evening, we took delivery of a 2009 Horizon Blue MINI Cooper S. Everyone asks us if we like it better than our old car, CoopahS. The truth is that they are quite different and hard to compare. The new car is very smooth and doesn't have that feeling of the car and road that you feel through the steering wheel of a true sports car. The Sports Fan definitely likes it and is loving the great mileage it gets! And the bottom line is that we adored CoopahS. The little guy was very special to us and this car isn't taking his place in our hearts, just in our garage.

We lost no time going on a road trip, surprising some other DMC members by showing up at Cougie's in Malibu, CA for breakfast on the 4th of July. We did a run with them over the Angeles Crest Highway, but decided to go back to West Hollywood for the night because one object of the trip was to get away from the heat. Why stay in Palm Springs where it was just as hot as in Phoenix? That idea struck us as we drove through Palm Springs on the way to LA. So when we checked in, we booked in for an extra night then canceled our other reservation. Going back to LA enabled us to find a wonderful restaurant in Beverly Hills called Il Fornaio (through the good offices of the hotel concierge). They have other locations but we highly recommend this one in Beverly Hills for a great location (one street over from Rodeo Drive) in the heart of eye candy land! We'd already gone to Venice Beach on Friday night for some Baby Blues BBQ. Now we are pleased to have three must-visit restaurants in LA.

The grilled salmon with roasted potatoes and veggies was incredibly tasty!

I had the spaghetti alla pescadora minus the shrimp. The sauce was light and the whole thing was fabulous. I adored the bruschetta, which just burst with flavors.We got to see an electric MINI while we were at Cougie's which is where the SoCal MINI Maniacs meet up for breakfast on the first Saturday of the month. What a cool car! This one is all solar as it's owner has a great solar array just to charge it. Check it out here.

And stay tuned for more news (though, knowing me, it would be silly to hold your breath!). I started a watercolor class last Saturday, so maybe I'll actually produce something I like again!