Bloody Mary Quest: The Raymond Restaurant

I've discussed my quest for the perfect bloody mary before, and I'm here to tell you that I am still continuing my search.

Today's (well technically yesterday's since it's past midnight) bloody mary quest happened at The Raymond Restaurant in Pasadena on Fair Oaks Ave.

It was delicious!

Beautiful presentation too.  Big celery stick, lime wedge, two olives, and a cocktail onion.

I've never had a cocktail onion before, so I felt very proud of myself for trying it since I normally don't like onions very much.

Now for the negatives:  I can only think of one big negative.  The price.  It cost me $13.  Granted, it was a big drink and I was really happy with it, but I just don't want to pay that much for a bloody mary.

Overall, I think it was a great experience (even though they ran out of the apple fritters my friend and I wanted) and I would go back again if I had money to spend.

Stuck in a Knee-High Obsession

The time has finally come to admit that I have a problem. I can't resist the urge to buy and buy, and it doesn't help that my friends and family support my obsession. Yes, the obsession is socks. Lots and lots of socks. I love all kinds of socks. The cuter the better. I ESPECIALLY love knee-high socks. What are some of my favorite types of knee highs? Well, I am a firm believer that you can't go wrong with argyle. I love them and I just can't get enough of them!

I bought two pairs today at Target. They are awesome! Once I get my camera up and running I will put up some pictures. My excuse for buying them? Halloween! I need to have socks for Halloween right? What would my feet do without them?

In the last month or so, I have received four pairs of socks from friends as gifts. My dad got me a pair of puffin socks (that is, socks with a picture of a puffin on them) from Alaska. My friend Nikki got me a pair of light blue socks with cute pictures of buttered toast on them. My mom got me a pair of argyle socks from Harvard. And finally, my friend Mindy gave me a pair with wolves on them! How lucky am I?

I just thought I would mention this because I notice that a good portion of my dresser drawers are full of knee-high socks. I have a drawer designated to knee highs. It's that bad.

I don't really think it is a bad obsession. My feet need protection, and socks do wear out over time. It least they're cheap! Plus, they are easy to hide since I only wear pants.

So to all you knee high lovers out there, I'm out! I am a knee-high sock lover! I admit it. I am 100% committed to making my ankles and shins comforted with soft cotton. I encourage the rest of you to try the same.