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Full, Freezing, Fun!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr – Is that breeze bringing in cold air from Alaska or something? It’s not too bad without the wind, but after standing in it for 3 hours, we’re frozen solid!

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This afternoon Matt and I strolled downtown for some window shopping – which turned into real shopping!

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We ended up popping into a store that had Toms, tried them on and each came out with a pair. I’ve been wanting to try them on for ages, and once I did I realized why everyone loves them. So comfy, laid back and versatile!

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His + hers [mine are my favorite color of 2012: purpley gray!]

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Our first even of Convention was a big buffet dinner out on the Sun Deck. Too bad the sun wasn’t there!

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I sipped a sparkling water without ice, plus cherries!

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And dove into a spread of Mexican food

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We had beans, rice and simmered meats over tortillas with all the fixins – plus some chips.

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And black bean soup that was cold by the time I got to the table from the wind!! Despite the heaters, we were freezing.

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I warmed up with dessert though – flan, sopapilla and decaf coffee that I shared with Karen.

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I’m just not a flan girl, but the sopapilla was like a cream-filled donut!

I can’t wait to tuck myself into our big bed and watch the season 3 finale of LOST!!

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  2. I love that picture of you! It’s too freaking cute! And, mexican food= love. And I am in Hawaii and it’s freezing bananers!! Snuggling in bed is always the best way to solve that problem 🙂

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  4. The Tom’s…nice! I bought 2 pairs last week online (silly me, I will never do that again!) and ended up having to return them b/c they were both a half size too large. And they didnt come in my size so that was a bust out. Glad you found some…I want to love them so. I just need to figure out my size!

    And yes, it’s CHILLY the minute the sun goes down…and even when the sun is up. 60F isn’t “warm” with a 25mph ocean breeze gusting at you for hours!

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  5. I love my Toms so, so, so much. Tip- make sure your big toenails are trimmed to increase their shelf life. The toes do wear out quickly if you wear them often. Despite the “toe-ventilation” in mine I still wear them constantly!

    Possible rain tomorrow 🙁

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  8. I’m not a fan of custards at all – the one exception is cheesecake – and I just can’t stand flan. I’d never turn down a sopapilla, though!
    I’m sorry to hear it’s been so cold! We had great weather up in the SF bay area earlier this week, but today was FREEZING (or relatively so, anyway… around 63, I think). I hope it warms up before you guys head back home!

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  10. That is really a bummer it was cold out for dinner. I remember taking my family to Sea World and we had a lunch buffet with the whales. Needless to say, despite the heaters and sweatshirts, it was freezing.

    I love your Tom’s. Tilly’s carries a similar brand. But Tom’s is a leading for charity. Love the significance behind the Tom’s brand.

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  13. You should check out Cafe 222 while you’re there if you have time. It was on Best Thing I Ever Ate for its peanut butter and banana grilled french toast. I tried it and it was delicious!

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  14. I live in Alaska, and although it is snowing here right now, I’m not sure that our winds are making it all the way down to Cali:) Hope you have some warmer weather tomorrow!

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  17. I love Toms too, because of the fact that for every pair you buy, a pair goes to a child in need…they do frequent shoe drops to all over the world every few months. They are comfortable and a good cause too 😀

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  19. Love Toms! I indulged in two pair about a year ago and I wear them ALL the time. Well except now I can’t since my feet are so swollen from pregnancy – too tight and don’t want to stretch them out permanently. Can’t wait to wear them again once our little girl is here…. 9 weeks!

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  23. I’m DYING to get a pair on Toms!! It’s been on my “want” list for a long while. Yours look so comfy!

    I’m not a flan girl either – I think it must be the texture…just doesn’t appeal to me at all.

    Glad the trip is going well so far! I’m loving living vicariously through you as I look out my window at snow on the ground (I think I’d take cold and windy SD over that about any day!)

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  24. You guys are so cute in your Toms! I don’t own a pair (I need good arch support), but think they are pretty adorable.
    Flan is okay, definitely not my fave Mexican dessert. I would definitely go for Sopapillas … or tres leches cake… mmmmm….

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  26. I have two pairs of Toms and the weird thing is, one is much bigger than the other pair even though they are the same size. This is what happens when you order them online, I guess.

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  28. I was in SD in October and had the same weather, cold, windy and misty. I kept wondering where the wonderful Cali weather was. The city itself is great, though. Check out Balboa Park if youmake it off the island, so much to see and do there.

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  32. I would love to see the Toms in a color photo if you get a chance later – they look so comfy and cute! Can they be ordered online I wonder?

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  41. Kath –
    Hope you get to meet the Great Harvest owners from Rhode Island – they are super, super, super…I told them about your blog when they first opened!
    I don’t know if Paul, Wendy or both of them are attending…
    Lynn

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  46. It just LOOKS freezing! TOMS are the best! I love mine! I love that your hubby got the lace ups! Cool! I love the color of yours. Now I want to look at those 🙂 I have red, and I love them! Totally laid back and versatile just like you said 🙂

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  50. I’ve heard of Tom’s but not aware of them much. I saw Emily wears them too and when you just showed the picture of them I was like… don’t know if I like them? Then I went to the side and see they are supposed to be like those slip on canvas shoes that were popular like 15-20 yrs ago! I’ve see those types of shoes in magazines lately and I think slip on canvas and canvas deck type tennis shoes are going to be really popular this spring/summer! Enjoy!

    PS. I love flan. Every year that I go to Mexico (not this year thought 🙁 ) we ususally go get groceries at the local store and I ALWAYS get flan, which is sold like yogurt by Yoplait there. It has the brown sugar mixture on the bottom. Yummy treat!

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  55. I don’t know how anyone can wear Tom’s. They have no support to them at all. Just like wearing paper around your feet. Aren’t your feet killing you as you walk around?

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