Dear Friends and Family,
I've been up for about thirty minutes and am still trying to find some sense of equilibrium. We had a gut busting dinner last night at Adobo Grill. And, I had a ton of iced tea. So, I was up until 2 AM. Ugh.
Where did the weekend go? Friday, I went into work for a presentation. Took the bus home. Got home around 7:30. Mr. mouse and I had dinner at home. He made stir-fried tilapia and we had it with rice, broccoli and some leftover Korean sides we had. We played a rousing game of Scrabble Friday night. We each got a bingo - he got rousing and I got slangier which he anagrammed into islanders. I love relaxing evenings doing nothing.
Saturday was chock full of errands. We got up early, ate breakfast, got organized, and headed out for the day. First on the list was dropping off some food at a food bank. No luck, the place we went to had no idea why they were listed on line as accepting food donations. Why is it next to impossible to give away food?!?! Then, we went to pick up mail and mail off a camera. I got my ipod and my Banana Republic order. Still on the list - another surge protector, the blueprints, and my commuter pass. I feel like Charlie Brown, getting all excited about the mail.
From there we headed out for some shopping. We took advantage of a pile of stuff from the linen closet that we wanted to donate. A local department store was running a promotion - bring in apparel and/or home textile items, get a coupon for each item brought in. We'll take 20, thank you. We traded those coupons in for some boots, some tights, our annual Christmas ornament, my mom's Christmas gift, and two new winter coats. I have to say, it's a pain in the @$$, having to replace your entire wardrobe with the seasons. I'm looking forward to next year, when I have a base I can start from, and I only have to supplement.
Next on the list, lunch, conveyor belt sushi. Will write more about it later this week. Then, it was off to the mall to redeem a 30% off coupon we got in the mail from Lucky Brand Jeans. My last pair of jeans were loose already. So, I went in to try on some new jeans. The saleslady told me that they stretch. You need to buy them snug. So, I bought a new pair. I went with the straight leg this time instead of the boot cut. And, they're a size 0/25. They'd better stretch or I've got a new pair of skinny jeans. We tried on some more coats and fall jackets at the mall before heading out.
Next on the list, Home Depot. We picked up some face plates for the new outlet, some more compact fluorescent light bulbs, and a new switch for our bathroom light (it's been acting up). We got caught in a ton of traffic on the way home and ended up taking the local roads. It was almost 7:30 by the time we got back.
You would think we started winding down for the night. But, no. I did a quick wardrobe change and Mr. mouse dropped me off at the gym. I joined a fall fitness challenge at work and needed to get some exercise in. I did an hour on the treadmill and 30 minutes on the free weights. I'm thinking about joining the gym. That way it's not a trade-off between taking the bus and working out. I'm seriously considering it... While I was at the gym, Mr. mouse dropped off some checks at the bank. Cross another errand off the list.
Since I had points coming out of my ears between eating sushi for lunch and earning 8 points at the gym, we headed out to Coalfire Pizza for dinner. I was full at three slices, but I couldn't resist and had the fourth slice. I should have stopped at three. Next time I will resist the urge.
Then, we turned in for the night. Just kidding. We came home and changed out the outlet. I can't tell you how much I like my new outlet. We replaced a standard outlet with a pretty orange one with a surge protector built in. We added a metallic screwless faceplate and the thing is a huge upgrade in form and function. I'm in love! We also learned something about the mouse pad in the process. Because all of our wiring is run through conduit and our boxes are metal, there's no separate ground wire, the box itself is a ground. Mr. mouse had to make a late night run to Home Depot for a multi-meter to test it all. We read online and wanted to confirm that all was good before installing the new outlet. I love it. I can't wait for the second one to arrive. Then, we turned in for the night. For real.
Sunday morning we slept in. Then, we had a lazy breakfast. Mr. mouse made some fried rice with leftovers from the fridge. I reheated some pancakes I had made a while ago and froze. And, I made a cup of hot chocolate. Yum. Yum. We spent a couple of hours tidying up the house and doing laundry. Then, we headed out to drop off more donations and to walk through a local art fair. If you're wondering why we have so much stuff to donate, it's because I've been building little piles of stuff - to reduce the amount of extraneous stuff we have in the house. Today, it was 2 towel sets and about 20 pieces of glassware - mismatched wine glasses, champagne flutes, and a set of margarita glasses. After the art fair, we came home and heated up more leftovers for lunch. I made fried rice. And, Mr. mouse had pad thai. Then, I napped on the hammock for an hour trying to get rid of my farmer's tan. It's a little better, but I have a sneaking suspicion I'm going to run out of days soon.
We headed out for another bike ride. This time, we took the train downtown and rode down the southern half of the trail by the lakefront. I think it's beginning to grow on me. I've gotten better at the balance thing and the getting the foot in the grip thing and the gear shifting thing. I'm looking forward to fall riding. It should be a lot of fun. We took the train back. Actually, I took the train, cramming myself and my bike into an already full car. And, Mr. mouse, decided not to get on his car, and instead rode home. Apparently, he had a ton of fun weaving through traffic trying to race my train. Good for him.
From there we headed out for dinner. I was fine with dinner in, but Mr. mouse was in the mood for dinner out. We went to Adobo Grill. I started with the butternut squash soup. It was heaven - velvety smooth with grilled corn and pumpkin seeds and some mole to add a touch of spice. Then, I had grilled skewers (beef, chicken and shrimp) with corn tortillas. Followed by duck tamales. And, I split the chocolate cake with Mr. mouse. This is why I'm still feeling full this morning.
We pushed the rest of our list to next weekend. And, I might have a late night or two this week because I didn't open my work bag over the weekend. That's okay. It was worth it.
Cheers!
mouse
I've been up for about thirty minutes and am still trying to find some sense of equilibrium. We had a gut busting dinner last night at Adobo Grill. And, I had a ton of iced tea. So, I was up until 2 AM. Ugh.
Where did the weekend go? Friday, I went into work for a presentation. Took the bus home. Got home around 7:30. Mr. mouse and I had dinner at home. He made stir-fried tilapia and we had it with rice, broccoli and some leftover Korean sides we had. We played a rousing game of Scrabble Friday night. We each got a bingo - he got rousing and I got slangier which he anagrammed into islanders. I love relaxing evenings doing nothing.
Saturday was chock full of errands. We got up early, ate breakfast, got organized, and headed out for the day. First on the list was dropping off some food at a food bank. No luck, the place we went to had no idea why they were listed on line as accepting food donations. Why is it next to impossible to give away food?!?! Then, we went to pick up mail and mail off a camera. I got my ipod and my Banana Republic order. Still on the list - another surge protector, the blueprints, and my commuter pass. I feel like Charlie Brown, getting all excited about the mail.
From there we headed out for some shopping. We took advantage of a pile of stuff from the linen closet that we wanted to donate. A local department store was running a promotion - bring in apparel and/or home textile items, get a coupon for each item brought in. We'll take 20, thank you. We traded those coupons in for some boots, some tights, our annual Christmas ornament, my mom's Christmas gift, and two new winter coats. I have to say, it's a pain in the @$$, having to replace your entire wardrobe with the seasons. I'm looking forward to next year, when I have a base I can start from, and I only have to supplement.
Next on the list, lunch, conveyor belt sushi. Will write more about it later this week. Then, it was off to the mall to redeem a 30% off coupon we got in the mail from Lucky Brand Jeans. My last pair of jeans were loose already. So, I went in to try on some new jeans. The saleslady told me that they stretch. You need to buy them snug. So, I bought a new pair. I went with the straight leg this time instead of the boot cut. And, they're a size 0/25. They'd better stretch or I've got a new pair of skinny jeans. We tried on some more coats and fall jackets at the mall before heading out.
Next on the list, Home Depot. We picked up some face plates for the new outlet, some more compact fluorescent light bulbs, and a new switch for our bathroom light (it's been acting up). We got caught in a ton of traffic on the way home and ended up taking the local roads. It was almost 7:30 by the time we got back.
You would think we started winding down for the night. But, no. I did a quick wardrobe change and Mr. mouse dropped me off at the gym. I joined a fall fitness challenge at work and needed to get some exercise in. I did an hour on the treadmill and 30 minutes on the free weights. I'm thinking about joining the gym. That way it's not a trade-off between taking the bus and working out. I'm seriously considering it... While I was at the gym, Mr. mouse dropped off some checks at the bank. Cross another errand off the list.
Since I had points coming out of my ears between eating sushi for lunch and earning 8 points at the gym, we headed out to Coalfire Pizza for dinner. I was full at three slices, but I couldn't resist and had the fourth slice. I should have stopped at three. Next time I will resist the urge.
Then, we turned in for the night. Just kidding. We came home and changed out the outlet. I can't tell you how much I like my new outlet. We replaced a standard outlet with a pretty orange one with a surge protector built in. We added a metallic screwless faceplate and the thing is a huge upgrade in form and function. I'm in love! We also learned something about the mouse pad in the process. Because all of our wiring is run through conduit and our boxes are metal, there's no separate ground wire, the box itself is a ground. Mr. mouse had to make a late night run to Home Depot for a multi-meter to test it all. We read online and wanted to confirm that all was good before installing the new outlet. I love it. I can't wait for the second one to arrive. Then, we turned in for the night. For real.
Sunday morning we slept in. Then, we had a lazy breakfast. Mr. mouse made some fried rice with leftovers from the fridge. I reheated some pancakes I had made a while ago and froze. And, I made a cup of hot chocolate. Yum. Yum. We spent a couple of hours tidying up the house and doing laundry. Then, we headed out to drop off more donations and to walk through a local art fair. If you're wondering why we have so much stuff to donate, it's because I've been building little piles of stuff - to reduce the amount of extraneous stuff we have in the house. Today, it was 2 towel sets and about 20 pieces of glassware - mismatched wine glasses, champagne flutes, and a set of margarita glasses. After the art fair, we came home and heated up more leftovers for lunch. I made fried rice. And, Mr. mouse had pad thai. Then, I napped on the hammock for an hour trying to get rid of my farmer's tan. It's a little better, but I have a sneaking suspicion I'm going to run out of days soon.
We headed out for another bike ride. This time, we took the train downtown and rode down the southern half of the trail by the lakefront. I think it's beginning to grow on me. I've gotten better at the balance thing and the getting the foot in the grip thing and the gear shifting thing. I'm looking forward to fall riding. It should be a lot of fun. We took the train back. Actually, I took the train, cramming myself and my bike into an already full car. And, Mr. mouse, decided not to get on his car, and instead rode home. Apparently, he had a ton of fun weaving through traffic trying to race my train. Good for him.
From there we headed out for dinner. I was fine with dinner in, but Mr. mouse was in the mood for dinner out. We went to Adobo Grill. I started with the butternut squash soup. It was heaven - velvety smooth with grilled corn and pumpkin seeds and some mole to add a touch of spice. Then, I had grilled skewers (beef, chicken and shrimp) with corn tortillas. Followed by duck tamales. And, I split the chocolate cake with Mr. mouse. This is why I'm still feeling full this morning.
We pushed the rest of our list to next weekend. And, I might have a late night or two this week because I didn't open my work bag over the weekend. That's okay. It was worth it.
Cheers!
mouse
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such a busy bunny! I'm tired just reading this...oh wait...I'm tired anyway. no wonder this is wearing me out!!! xoxo
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