Entries by TATIANA

About one year ago (WOW.....it's been a year already) I drove out to Seven Magic Mountains, which are some tall colorful pillars right outside of Las Vegas. And yesterday I took another trip out there with my cafe crew, not everybody could make it (lame) but the rest of us had a great time. I really feel like the people I work with are like family, I like all of them a lot.
Afterwards we went to eat at The Peppermill. I had a great evening with friends.







This art installation will only be around until next year, so make sure you drive out there if you visit Vegas or live in Vegas before it's too late.

I like it when the muffins are too ugly to sell. They are not too ugly to eat, I don't care what food looks like as long as it tastes good.
Give me all the ugly muffins, I can make use of them.



We have the best cold brew in Sin City.



I am soooooo tired today, I could probably fall asleep now and wake up tomorrow at 6 AM but I need to do some errands and take Chhaya out, no sleep until at least 10 or 11 tonight.

I am trying out different coconut milks, here are some from Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Unsweetened, we like coconut milk - both me and Chhaya.





I should sleep, it's 1 AM and my alarm will sound off in five hours. Yeay.....NOT.

So about a year ago I came across this iced tea, Pure Leaf and I really like it. I rarely drink just water so I get stuff to drink that tastes like something. I have "promised" myself to start drinking water many times and I just don't do it. I really should just force myself. Anyhow, these are my two fave flavors by Pure Leaf - Orange Peel and Apple & Ginger. Once in a while you can but two for $4 at some gas station or go to Walmart where you can get them for cheap.



Schlepping around Walmart late at night in Vegas is a mini adventure in itself. Back in the day me and Julia would go to look for matching Hello Kitty and Care Bear underwear for work, often after work meaning around 5 AM. Going to Walmart in pajamas and slippers was a fave. Now I go in saggy sweatpants, flip flops and an overall disheveled look - Stripper Grunge. I love it. Going to raves in pajamas and slippers was a fave back in the day too. Now I go to Burning Man (although I often think about my rave days with longing). I often think back of one memory in particular, it was a Monster Massive party in LA, I was there with Julia. We had been inside the main arena and then we went to outside dance area, the air hit me and the dj played "The Diary of Jane" by Breaking Benjamin and everybody was just in sync singing and it was like electricity in the air. The raves at the Sports Arena in LA were magical. I love that song too.
Here are some hair products I haven't tried yet. A long hair deep conditioning hair wrap and some hair masques.

I got a craving for orange marmalade (marmelad in Swedish) so I got some at IKEA and took it to work. Marmalade and butter on a warm fresh out of the oven croissant is so yummy. That and some tea with lemon and sugar. I really enjoyed that breakfast, so much so that I had two croissants



Not much else to say. I am good, Chhaya is good. That's about it for now.

I found out yesterday that DJ John at The Great Alaskan Bush Company in Anchorage passed away. I worked there for a few years and I considered John a friend. The Bush had three DJs when I worked there, John, Larry (John's brother) and Landis and I genuinely liked all three. I know that many people at The Bush are sad with DJ John's passing, he worked there for many years..... I am not sure how many but quite a few. He was part of The Bush.
I've had my small disagreements with him, he was stubborn and I would argue with him about the lights on stage when it was my turn. I told him not to blast me with "cellulite lights" and he would argue that nobody could see me when it was too dark. If I was bored or wanted to get cheered up I would go sit on the stairs next to the dj booth and he would always talk and sometimes rub my back.
He told me about his vacation home in Idaho and how beautiful it was there.
I remember him calling us girls "foxes" and sometimes he would blurt out "holy moly". He was a rock'nroll kind of man and looked the part.
He has been on my mind yesterday and today. Last night I searched the starlit sky and wondered if he is out there somewhere now.....I last saw him about two years ago. You will be missed by many my friend. I hope Larry is OK, I would give him a hug now if I could.
I have at least one picture of us together but I can't find it right now.
Maybe another time.
I have a difficult time with death and that people we care for and pets will pass away. I don't want to deal with that aspect of life......
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