Wow, how did January fly by like that? I decided to participate in the #365infocus project once again. Like last year, I plan on recapping each month with a post. Here’s January 2015:

January has been full of weekend hikes, doggy play dates, and cooking at home. Our first hike of the year was along the Dipsea Trail to Muir Woods. Weather-wise, it’s been sunny, and there’s nothing better than fully appreciating the sunshine by getting outdoors.

One of our many meals cooked at home in January: mussels from our Sea Forager subscription!

I surprised Ryan with tickets to a Sharks/Rangers game. He’s a Rangers fan, and it’s rare that they play on this coast. Luckily, they won.

Another meal I prepared at home: homemade lasagna! It looks a little messy, but it was tasty! Even though the dish I used didn’t seem very large, it yielded quite a bit of lasagna. I was eating it for days (no complaints!).

Our second weekend hike was short and easy. We explored Maxwell Farms Regional Park in Sonoma before heading to HelloCello for a limoncello (and other strong boozes) tasting.

We bought new-to-us furniture through MoveLoot. It’s an app and a website where you can buy or sell furniture, only it’s a much sleeker experience than Craigslist. All the items have been vetted by the employees and are stored in a warehouse waiting for a sale. When you buy furniture over a certain $ amount, they deliver AND assemble the furniture for you. Super convenient.

After our MoveLoot delivery, we hopped on a ferry to cruise around the bay. We definitely took advantage of the beautiful weather.

Even though they weren’t featured in my daily photos, we experimented with Forage for two nights. We made Chicken Pho and Braised Rabbit.

The sister also came over one night for dinner, bringing with her the delicacy of spot prawns. So good!

We wrapped up the month with a fundraiser at the Exploratorium called Science of Cocktails. The event raised over $175,000 for the museum, while celebrating the artistry of mixology with the science behind the craft. We partied responsibly and made it to our third hike of the month the following day - Tilden Park in Berkeley. No hangover, AND we hiked about six miles. Ryan’s plan was to hike twice a month, so we definitely hit our target in January.

How was your January?