Yes, I'm Alive...

What a whirlwind of weeks it has been.  With 3 apartment floodings, a ceiling that caved in, a maggot infestation, it's a wonder why I didn't move out until the balcony from the apartment directly above mine collapsed onto mine... right after I finished having dinner there.  Yikes!   Although living out of bags and couch surfing was fun while it lasted, I was thrilled when my management company found a furnished apartment for me to use until they had finished gutting and practically re-building my place. (And by "found" I of course mean managed to offer once they received a quote for the hotel I was getting ready to check into).  But now that the majority of the work is done... the only tasks left are ripping out and replacing my hardwood floors and demolishing and re-structuring my balcony.  I'm starting to think that they had that old "When life gives you lemons" saying all wrong... because I'm tempted to finish it with "throw them at your management company"... or something of the like.  So, while I have not been able to keep up with the blogging (as the place where I was staying was void of an internet connection)... I'm certain that you can appreciate why.

That being said... I'm going to throw out a few updates/thoughts below.  And keep an eye out for more entries.... because being home means having an internet connection. And having an internet connection means that Whitney is a very, very happy blogger/Yelper/emailer/YouTuber/Googler/cyberstalker/Facebooker... uhm... you get the point.

1 - Shin splints are the WORST!  I had to take 2 weeks off of running (and almost had to give up walking altogether).  Painful as all heck, but so much better now that I've given my leg the time that it needs to heal.  And who has time to run when you're living the life of a gypsy anyways?  I guess if it were to happen that the timing was perfection.  Back at it and up to 7 miles.  YAY!  Onward and upward, I say!!!

2 - Land's End is by far my favorite part of San Francisco that I have discovered to date.  A gorgeous maze of trails and look-out points, you're surrounded by gorgeous trees that stand as tall as the eye can see... and offer the most breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and beyond.  Never been? I'll take you.  It's truly a sight to be seen.

3 - Live in or close to San Francisco?  I've discovered the best (and totally recession-proof) spot to get a bite to eat!  Check out Jovino on Union St.  (www.jovinosf.com).  They have a nightly $9 dinner special... which on Saturdays is a heaping pile of homemade spaghetti & meatballs AND a generously poured glass of wine.   Now that's what I call a deal. 

Ok - that's all for now, folks.  

Besos!