Presents and Austin

So when there's a little lull at work, I check my wedding registry. It feels so shameless, but I get so excited when I see that something has been purchased! Today, I noticed that it was some of our glasses and linens. Last week, my aunt so generously purchased one of my "must have" items-- the espresso machine. I can't wait to use it! Ayeeee!

I went through my first real Texas storm this weekend. I woke up in the middle of the night due to thunder, lightning, and hail. That was intense. And all the while, San Jose was bright and shining with 80+ degree weather. HA! Either way, I always like going out to Austin to visit my dear friends. And I like Austin in general; I like it enough that I would move there. Don't get me wrong-- I love the Bay Area. It's my hometown after all. But Austin has my some of my best friends, great food, and a better standard of living. A house their size would easily cost $800,000+ here. There it wouldn't even be half that price. So we could have the lifestyle we want and I could work where I really want to and not worry about salary as much. (READ: I could work for a non-profit at $15 an hour and be satisfied.) Or I could be a housewife!

Kylie is just adorable. No other way to describe her. Just adorable.