As part of my birthday present this year Aubs got me the cutest little flower growing kit from the funky fresh store South Moon Under (www.southmoonunder.com).  Made by SF Imports, the kit makes it super easy to add some cheerful company to your home in the form of a home grown plant....

After only 3 short days of watering, sunbathing on the windowsill, and silly whispers from me (grow...grow!), my little buds popped up to say hello:

And then after only 3 weeks, they are already starting to outgrow their pot:

They're kind of growing a little cockamamie (how does one spell that?) so I'm thinking I should transfer them to a bigger home before they get depressed and wilt.  I love this gift not only because it keeps giving me things to look forward to, but because every time I see it I'm reminded of my best friend :).  Damn my manicure looks cute in that last picture...

I feel that almost every day since we've been here, San Francisco has offered up another little gem for just me (clearly just me and not the other 750,000 peeps inhabiting this city).  The other week I randomly stumbled upon a sign for a big used book sale taking place at Fort Mason that would benefit the public library system.  Being the library/book loving dork that I am, I of course dragged Zach to the event to peruse the 300,000 titles they had.  Between the beautiful bay views, the rows of library smelling books (I may or may not have snuck in a few creepy whiffs) and 1 or 2 dollar prices, I was in my glory!

$10 and 5 books later (2 hard covers!), I was one happy Cali camper.  This weekend is Fleet Week in the good ol' SF Bay and we'll have the most amazing views from our rooftop of the ships, sailors, and Blue Angels Air Show.  To be enjoyed, of course, with a few pitchers of sangria, constant munchies and the company of our new San Fran buddies (and PA natives) Bri and Nicole.  Have I mentioned how much I love this city?

-trish