Corin shares something in common with one of Michael Jackson’s kids.

My annual trip to San Diego was amazing, as always. The weather was perfect, and Alma and I kicked off the weekend with paddle boarding in Mission Bay. Later that day, we went downtown for a zumba class, which was quite a workout! Too bad I didn’t get any pics of those activities. Next stop was dinner and salsa dancing at Miami Grille with Jerry. And that was only Friday!

Best salsa partner ever!

Sisters (and former roommates of mine) Aileen and Alma

Miami Grille was yummy and fun!

On Saturday, we met up with everyone for a picnic at UCSD. Al and I made quinoa salad with grilled veggies, Southwestern pasta salad, and grilled corn salad. We also brought cheese, meats, crackers and fruit. It was quite the spread! After lunch, we took a tour of campus, visiting all our old haunts and reminiscing about the good ol’ days.

Jeannine and Alex

Jeannine and Shawn

Kanoa, Aileen’s son

Camden and Devin, Shawn and Tuan’s kids

The Ho and Erickson families are neighbors in Irvine!

Ethan, Avery and Kanoa

Picnic time!

New buddies?

Kanoa was smitten with Avery!

My cousin Lisa

Roomies!

Ethan and daddy Ken

Ken picked Dale up for their very first date when we lived here in the upper apartments!

K-5 - home sweet home in the upper apartments. It was our first of three years as roommates!

Jerry lived across the walkway in L-4

Kanoa auditions to be the newest member of the Erickson family

Sun God

The Reserves now accepts new forms of payment, such as refried beans. My, how things have changed since I was a student!

The Grove Caffe, where I drank many a mocha, is no more. Sad!

Student Library, where we sometimes studied, sometimes napped. Jerry said he might have visited this place once in his entire college career. If you knew Jerry, you’d believe him.

Class of 1994

Price Center

Geisel Library

Even the library rules have changed - you can bring food, just not the messy and smelly kind.

Where it all began: Dale and Ken met in a class here in the Engineering building.

“Then wilt thou not be loth to leave this paradise, but shalt possess a paradise within thee, happier far.”
Quote from Paradise Lost, John Milton

Dr. Seuss and The Cat in the Hat

S-1, my freshman year dorm

S-4, Al and Dale’s freshman year home

Future UCSD students!

Playing in the volleyball court in front of the dorms. Avery is such a smiley baby!

The boys joined in the fun.

Thanks to everyone for coming, hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! See you all next summer!

Back in June, my Restaurant Club decided to have a guac-off. What’s that, you ask? It’s a friendly little competition amongst a few friends who love food to see who can make the best guacamole! Julie and her husband Ryan hosted the little gathering in their apartment in Battery Park City, and we decided to make it a Mexican fiesta potluck. Here’s how things went down.

Only four of us entered the contest: Sara, Ryan, Lori and me

Aidan didn’t think Post-its were a good way to number the bowls.

The taste test - everyone’s a critic!

Baby Liam, our expert judge, thought all of the guacs were delish!

Based on everyone’s votes, Lori proved to be the guacamole master chef!

Restaurant Club ladies (and Julie’s boys)

Fiesta time - there were fish tacos with Baja sauce, tamales, zucchini and black bean enchiladas, salad, rice and beans. Oh yah, and guacamole.

We also celebrated Sara’s graduation from grad school

Julie is our Cake Boss - how clever are these little graduation cupcakes!

A couple weeks ago, I took a little trek out to Brooklyn to meet Bay and Harris’s new little guy, Charles. Gotta love a sleeping baby!

I love the farmers markets during the summer months. So many amazing veggies, so little time (and stomach space!).

Arugula, red peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, corn and edamame with a white wine vinegar and lime juice dressing

Corn salad with fresh corn, cucumbers, mixed cherry tomatoes, basil and lime juice (I started making this at Camp Fern and it was a hit!)

Sauteed zucchini and yellow squash, carrots, onions, kale and sea kelp noodles

Scrambled eggs, heirloom tomato, avocado