Jul
2012
BBQ in 50 degree Weather
Does this look like summer to you? Sweatshirts, jackets, and overcast skies?
Nope. Summer in San Francisco is in full swing, it’s barely in the 50s here. I was planning to post photos from our fab outdoor BBQ…but it was so cold, we pretty much cooked the burgers and brought it inside.
Rewind to earlier Sunday….
Day started with my favorite breakfast
I met my sister for a walk, which was great because it tired the dog out and he pretty much didn’t move for three full hours
I made my quinoa salad to bring to the BBQ, which came out really good. I put in a ton of veggies
There were some vegan people at the BBQ, so they especially appreciated it
And went to the music festival (crowded, good music, but we ended up not staying long) and then started barbecuing. There was a good spread, even though it was sorta a mess on the table. Everyone was too cold to do anything but huddle around the table together. Seriously San Francisco, is the constant cold weather really necessary?
We came inside and the party lasted until almost 10pm in the apartment. So cold weather prob fixed.
And the Cookie Brownies? Omg, they were a hit. At least ten people wanted the “recipe” and they were gobbled up quickly.
Next time we’re adding swirls of peanut butter and chocolate chips too. I would highly recommend them for an easy party dessert (see yesterday’s post for more details)
And I won’t get into detail, but this morning I ended up having to walk all over the neighborhood in my pj pants. They are not the kind that can pass for normal sweats. Random and silly. Wonder what this kind of random start this means for the week ahead 
Regardless of the foggy skies and cold temps, hanging out with friends is always a win.
-How was your weekend?
-Do you prefer hot or cold weather? hot weather for me
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healthcraved
July 9, 2012 at 7:34 am (319 days ago)i’m a hot weather fan all the way! I didn’t realize it got cold like that in san fran…is that common?
Rebecca
July 9, 2012 at 9:54 am (319 days ago)Yeah, we have “June Gloom” that stretches all the way through August. It’s no fun. Sept, Oct, and Nov are our nicest, warmest months (Indian Summer). This summer (fingers crossed) has been sunnier than normal….which is why a weekend of “normal” fog was extra sad…been getting used to wearing shorts and tshirts!
healthcraved
July 9, 2012 at 6:17 pm (318 days ago)wow! I have a completely backwards perception of san fran! I was picturing perfect 70 degree weather year round…guess I need to brush up on my geography. lol how embarrassing!
Alex @ therunwithin
July 9, 2012 at 7:43 am (319 days ago)I am in your land for the next four days, I honestly can’t believe this weather after coming from DC’s heat wave.
Rebecca
July 9, 2012 at 9:52 am (319 days ago)I bet the no-humidity is a really nice change! Are you at the redwood city build office? that’s right near my work
Brittany
July 9, 2012 at 9:28 am (319 days ago)I go back and forth between loving the hot weather (when Santa Cruz actually warms up) and cold weather. Right now it’s pretty foggy and cold here so I’m enjoying being bundled up in my warm coat, but I know eventually I’ll be over the cold weather and want it to be hot again lol.
Rebecca
July 9, 2012 at 9:51 am (319 days ago)Agreed! And since the weather’s so unexpected here, it’s so hard to plan what to do (i.e. plan a bbq in the cold or plan something indoors when it ends up being hot out)
eatpraytri
July 9, 2012 at 1:56 pm (319 days ago)awww thats too bad about the weather. We get pretty much the same here in Seattle for most holidays, but this year the 4th was actually pretty nice!!
Loving your quinoa salad….
Corrie Anne
July 9, 2012 at 11:00 pm (318 days ago)HOT!!!!!!!!! And cookie brownies?? I need to go back and check that out!
jessie
July 10, 2012 at 7:50 pm (317 days ago)Love hot days, but sometimes I could go for some cooler weather. I’m kinda excited to see how the winters are here in Kuwait. I do know that this heat here is outrageous, and I’m wishing for some sort of cooler break, or even a trip of rain (don’t see that happening anytimeeee soon though
).
What a fun day in pictures. Those brownies look amazing!!! I seriously would’ve eaten 938752908 of them if possible!!!
Lisa @ Exercise Eat Repeat
July 11, 2012 at 5:22 am (317 days ago)I love hot days but also love cold, fresh winter days. Sounds like your summer is like the summer here in England. It is cold and very wet. We are on constant flood warnings! On the other hand bbq’s are always fun and the brownie looks delish.
Rebecca
July 11, 2012 at 7:13 am (317 days ago)I was in England one summer and the temps felt very similar– no floods though! I didn’t realize it was raining so much there now!
Luv What You Do
July 11, 2012 at 7:51 pm (316 days ago)I can’t believe how chilly the weather could be. It is crazy hot for BBQ’s here! All the food looks amazing though! Glad you enjoyed!