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Shopping + Reunions

written by Parita 7 Comments

FRIDAY

Early office closing + amazing weather = 4.32 mile run (precision thanks to RunKeeper)

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And guess what?!  NO knee pain.  WOO!

SATURDAY

Earlier in the weekend a coupon was delivered to my inbox.  It informed me that everything was 50% off at the Banana Republic outlet.  With my coupon in hand, I headed to the mall and did a little damage – a few pairs of shorts, a few blouses, a few things for Vishnu.  My favorite purchase was this peplum top from the Ann Taylor factory store…

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Perfect for date night!

After a couple hours of shopping, I drove to Las Olas for an early dinner at Rocco’s Tacos.  My friend and old coworker Allison and her mom were vacationing in Fort Lauderdale, so we decided to meet up for a delicious meal and fun conversation.  It was great catching up, and I’m already looking forward to our next reunion!

SUNDAY

Another day, another reunion.  My friend Vijal and her husband Jay were vacationing in South Beach this weekend, so we decided to meet up for lunch.  Vijal suggested Yardbird, and I gladly obliged.  I’m telling you – this place is a Miami must.  Everything is delicious.

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My kale salad was unique and surprisingly filling – kale, cheddar, apples, onions, raisins, and cornbread croutons.  YUM! 

And of course, I made Jay and Vijal order a side of mac n’ cheese!

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Yay for friends visiting Miami!

MONDAY

I have no idea what I’m going to do with my day off today.  With Vishnu at the library, I foresee a somewhat lazy day ahead of me.

On a serious note, I’d like to thank all of the service men and women (and their families) who put their lives on the line for the sake of protecting our country and it’s people.  Thank you for your dedication, your devotion, and your selflessness. 

Have a wonderful Monday!

Written on May 27, 2013 Related:Fashion, Food, Friends, Miami, Restaurant, Weekend

Past, Present, and Future

written by Parita 9 Comments

Past

This past weekend was a blast.  One of my best friends was in town for a girls weekend with her grad school friends.  Since I know the other girls, I decided to tag along on Saturday for a fun night out in Miami.

We decided to enjoy dinner at Tiramisu, a cute Italian restaurant in the Lincoln Road Mall area (a popular and extremely busy part of South Beach).  We were so caught up in conversation that it was almost midnight before we decided on what to do next.  Since a lot of the girls were semi-new to the Miami experience, Roshni and I made the executive decision to head over to the Clevelander, a fun hotel/restaurant/club spot.  The music was fantastic, so we had a great time dancing the night away (well, until 1:30 am).

On Sunday, Rosh and I headed back out to Lincoln Road to eat brunch at Yardbird.  Y’all, we ordered a ton of food and ate every last bite!  It was so good…I can’t even begin to explain how good.  I promise I will do a full review of this place soon because it is a must visit restaurant for anyone planning a trip down here. 

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Best mac n’ cheese EVER

The rest of the day was spent hanging out and relaxing.  So fun!

Present

Work is busy right now, and I am ok with that.  I think this is because I know I don’t have to deal with a long commute every day.  Living close to the office makes long work days so much easier. 

It also makes dinnertime prep less stressful.  As long as I have a plan for what to cook, I can get dinner on the table in well under an hour.  For example, I plan on making Nisha’s (and technically Kiran’s) bread poha tonight.  Honestly, it’s been on my mind all day.  Can’t wait to dig in!

Future

I’m really looking forward to my colleague from the UK coming to South Florida next week.  She’s even arriving a few days early so that we can hang out.  I believe this is her first visit to Miami, and I can’t wait to show her around. 

Other than that, I’m counting down the days until Vishnu takes his boards.  We’re in the home stretch now and can see the light at the end of the tunnel (well, at least I can!).  The end of this beast of a test marks the beginning of a fun, travel filled summer – woo hoo!

Tell me about your past, present, future, or all 3.

Written on May 13, 2013 Related:Friends, Life, Recipe, Restaurant, Weekend

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