Things have been a bit busy around here lately with the big news which came in just about 8 weeks before it is set to happen that were moving to Beaufort, SC in June! We are thrilled. Beaufort is a charming coastal town between Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. Also, Lloyd went to law school at the University of South Carolina, so we already have a few pals in the area. I was poking around the top Beaufort events this week, and saw two of the main festivals include the Soft Shell Crab Festival and the Shrimp Festival. I think were going to fit right in.

Weve been putting together a rough plan for how we are going to get all the way over to the southeast part of the country along with our car and whole household of belongings. It looks like our household items and car will be shipped as soon as mid-May, and well have some rental furnishings until we follow in mid-June. Well pick up our car in Los Angeles, and make a true cross-country road trip all the way to our new home in Beaufort. Once we get there, well stay in a hotel for ten days while we house hunt and our furniture will arrive at the beginning of July. So that has us somewhat displaced for about 6 weeks should be an adventure.

While we have the fleeting chance, Im going to try and use up all of our food with lots of homemade meals. Last night I made artichoke and mushroom pasta with sauted tilapia. Simply heat chopped artichokes, sliced mushrooms, and minced garlic in a few good swirls of olive oil. Combine with cooked pasta. Cover tilapia filets with bread crumbs and a little salt and pepper then saut in a bit more olive oil on medium-high heat for two minutes per side. Place tilapia on pasta and top with chopped fresh parsley. I also grated a bit of Parmigiano-Reggiano on top. Predictably delicious.