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fullygoldy) wrote2007-12-08 08:34 am
fullygoldy) wrote2007-12-08 08:34 am
Entry tags:
- house,
- job hunt,
- rec,
- restaurant,
- xmas
Saturday Catching Up
I can't believe I've been up, and alone for 2.5 hrs! The house is so quiet, and I'm just doing my thing - refreshing the flist, posting, reading. Nice. Also, I've been drinking tea and just finished a plate of eggs & toast. yum
Last year, I requested a really pretty teapot for an xmas gift. The one I wanted was green with tiny ceramic pinecones scattered around it. It has a classic teapot shape. Well, after using it a couple of times, it just sat on the shelf all year long. I thought maybe we'd quit using it because it seems too xmas-y for year round use. Then I got the white one a little while ago, and we've used it frequently. Hmmm. Last night, I came home from work and B had made me a pot of tea in the green pot. Well, silly us, we didn't drink it last night, since I wanted to go for dinner right away (hungry!), but it was there when I got up, so I thought I'd reheat a cup. Now I know why we stopped using this pot. No matter what I do, when pouring out from this pot, a puddle of tea forms on the tabletop. Arrrgh. I even tried pairing a saucer with the pot to catch drips, but it never worked. After 2 cups poured this morning, I've realized this pot is destined to be admired instead of used. ::sigh::
The kids and I got flu shots right after Tday. B won't be getting any kind of vaccines until he's completely off the immune suppressants. It's almost been the 2 weeks to take the full effect. So far, Mavis, B & I seem to have come down with minor colds. I woke up with a sore throat due to drainage. yech. The tea is helping alot.
The xmas village is nearly complete - just a little more "snow" is required in 2 neighborhoods. The only thing left is deciding what to do about the stair rail. We even have a tree in our room this year (last year's fiber optic tree), and lots of sparkly ornaments dangling from the two ficus trees at the end of the bed. Plus blue bubble lights in the giant schefflara in the corner. When we're in the bed with the xmas lights on, the "sky" is awash in northern lights! It's really cool.
Also - no phone interview yesterday, and no explanation why from HR. But my mgr said not to worry, something must have come up and she'll get back to me.
Things to do today: Get "snow,"groceries, laundry, pay bills, clean house. Yep - tons of fun. Also: download the podfic of Written by the Victors although I'm going to have to burn it to cd and listen in the car - its 5+ hours!! I can't wait though. The story by cesperanza is awesome, and 30-something people (world-wide) worked together to make the podfic. How cool is that? Talk about your transformative works.
Last year, I requested a really pretty teapot for an xmas gift. The one I wanted was green with tiny ceramic pinecones scattered around it. It has a classic teapot shape. Well, after using it a couple of times, it just sat on the shelf all year long. I thought maybe we'd quit using it because it seems too xmas-y for year round use. Then I got the white one a little while ago, and we've used it frequently. Hmmm. Last night, I came home from work and B had made me a pot of tea in the green pot. Well, silly us, we didn't drink it last night, since I wanted to go for dinner right away (hungry!), but it was there when I got up, so I thought I'd reheat a cup. Now I know why we stopped using this pot. No matter what I do, when pouring out from this pot, a puddle of tea forms on the tabletop. Arrrgh. I even tried pairing a saucer with the pot to catch drips, but it never worked. After 2 cups poured this morning, I've realized this pot is destined to be admired instead of used. ::sigh::
Last night's dinner was at a new place for us. We were a bit too bored by the Dane's menu to go again this week - the hazard of having a favorite spot, I guess. We decided to try Tex Tubb's Taco Palace on Univ. Ave. We got there aobut 6:20 and were seated immediately. By the time we left, there was a line at the door, but most people were also nursing drinks from the bar. It was pretty good! The place is a little drafty, and we got this weird table placement - a 2-top in the intersection of the L-shaped dining room. It felt like we were impeding traffic in all directions. But, the menu is pretty nice - all ala carte - you just order whatever you want and they put it all on your plate. Very few menu items were pre-packaged plates. Also - it's very vegetarian-friendly, with multiple veggie options for fillings. I had 2 shrimp soft tacos (not fishy at all) plus rice and beans for $8.36. The tacos come dressed with some zesty slaw, pickled onions and a dab of quacamole. Interesting and tasty choices. B had the smoked duck quesadilla (with roasted poblano) with rice and beans for $10.47. He thought the smoked flavor was too light but I thought it was really good. I also had the "eldorado" margarita which comes on the rocks in a mug. It was pretty good - made fresh, with Patron Citronage instead of Triple Sec, but a bit pricey. The beer list is decent, including New Glarus IPA, and they had Sprecher sodas. B wished he'd ordered the soda instead of the lemonade, which tasted like it was a powdered mix. The beans were plain but smooth - light on the lard and no cheese, so better for ya, if not sinfully yummy. The rice was herb-flecked, had a pronounced cumin flavor and a scattering of tiny peas. I thought it was tasty. I had been worried that 2 tacos wouldn't fill me up, but we were both pleasantly full when we left. We didn't even finish 1 basket of chips! Chips & Salsa are $2.99 for a nearly endless supply - no freebies, but you do get a choice of salsa. We stuck with the house mild, because B is having trouble with spicy food right now (hurts his mouth). So dinner for 2 with tip was only $36 - not too bad. I think this would be a good lunch place. I'd order 2 different tacos and just the rice - that would be around $6-7.
The kids and I got flu shots right after Tday. B won't be getting any kind of vaccines until he's completely off the immune suppressants. It's almost been the 2 weeks to take the full effect. So far, Mavis, B & I seem to have come down with minor colds. I woke up with a sore throat due to drainage. yech. The tea is helping alot.
The xmas village is nearly complete - just a little more "snow" is required in 2 neighborhoods. The only thing left is deciding what to do about the stair rail. We even have a tree in our room this year (last year's fiber optic tree), and lots of sparkly ornaments dangling from the two ficus trees at the end of the bed. Plus blue bubble lights in the giant schefflara in the corner. When we're in the bed with the xmas lights on, the "sky" is awash in northern lights! It's really cool.
Also - no phone interview yesterday, and no explanation why from HR. But my mgr said not to worry, something must have come up and she'll get back to me.
Things to do today: Get "snow,"