Cade is at his grandparent's for a few days. Jer and I have been having a grand ol' time getting things done and having a chance to hobby, stay up late, and go out on dates.
Last night we ate dinner out (no cooking for once, hooray!) and checked out Tron Legacy in the theatre. I really liked it. I was only so-so on the original, but really enjoyed the effects and artistic treatments in this film. The plot was about what I expected, but it was still a fun little show to go see. And it was great to get out for an evening. How life changes once you're a parent!
Anyway, it's past my bedtime and I'm off to work in the AM. Catch you in the new year!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
A noteable experience
On a side note, we went to NOtaBLE restaurant for our work Christmas party. It was amazing. The decor was lovely, the restrooms well-cared for (a rarity among restaurants, and so worth mentioning). But most importantly, the food. The food was fabulous, mouthwatering, utterly scrumptious. From the entree to dessert, everyone loved their meal. I had steak, since I'm somewhat of a steak lover. It was tenderly grilled with just the right amount of slightly crusty edges, and topped with a dollop of flavored and spiced butter. The sides were nothing to sneeze at either, with roasted potatoes and perfectly done veggies. I was just so impressed. It was gourmet food in a casual atmosphere, which we loved. So the next time Jer and I have a whole bunch of money to blow on dinner, we're definitely going there!
They also have a lovely website. Check it out: http://www.notabletherestaurant.ca/
They also have a lovely website. Check it out: http://www.notabletherestaurant.ca/
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The work bathroom
I've been pretty bad at blogging lately. Things have been crazy what with Christmas planning, the new job, and a sick kid. He's mostly better, but now I'm the one coughing and grabbing kleenex like a klepto. Oh well. C'est la vie.
My car stereo no longer plays CDs. This is really sad for me, since that was my main music mode. I've been radio-ing it for several weeks now, and am happy to say Jer brought home an FM transmitter for my ipod the other day, and it works great! So although I can't bring CDs along, at least I can load the ipod up with music. It would be so sad not to have Snowed In in my car for the holidays!
Since I've been sick and not sleeping enough, I've been pretty casual about cooking real meals, cleaning the house, doing laundry, and pretty much anything I can avoid in favor of doing almost nothing. I've had to play a bit of catchup yesterday and today, but it's been worth it.
This past weekend Jer asked to go to the mall. This is the first time it's happened in the 6 years I've known him. He wanted to see the clock in the floor in Chinook Centre, so we went Christmas shopping there with Cade on Saturday afternoon. I must say I do enjoy that mall: the food court is pretty, and they have a fairly good selection of stores. There were also people 'statues' dressed up as nonsensical Christmas figures at most of the mallway intersections, which were fun to look at.
I'm also happy this evening because Cade went to bed without a fuss. He asked me for his bottle, snuggled down to drink it, and went to sleep without a peep. It's been weeks since that happened, and I've missed it! I'd almost forgotten what it was like to comfort him for a good hour or so to try to get him to sleep. Those sleepless nights are one part of having a baby I don't miss at all.
We've finally settled on a church to call home. We've been pretty happy with it so far, and Jer made friends with a skater guy our age with a young family, which is good! We're both missing our friends now that we're a few months into the move. It makes me look forward to going home for Christmas just that much more. 2 weeks and counting! And only 2 presents left to buy. Booya.
My car stereo no longer plays CDs. This is really sad for me, since that was my main music mode. I've been radio-ing it for several weeks now, and am happy to say Jer brought home an FM transmitter for my ipod the other day, and it works great! So although I can't bring CDs along, at least I can load the ipod up with music. It would be so sad not to have Snowed In in my car for the holidays!
Since I've been sick and not sleeping enough, I've been pretty casual about cooking real meals, cleaning the house, doing laundry, and pretty much anything I can avoid in favor of doing almost nothing. I've had to play a bit of catchup yesterday and today, but it's been worth it.
This past weekend Jer asked to go to the mall. This is the first time it's happened in the 6 years I've known him. He wanted to see the clock in the floor in Chinook Centre, so we went Christmas shopping there with Cade on Saturday afternoon. I must say I do enjoy that mall: the food court is pretty, and they have a fairly good selection of stores. There were also people 'statues' dressed up as nonsensical Christmas figures at most of the mallway intersections, which were fun to look at.
I'm also happy this evening because Cade went to bed without a fuss. He asked me for his bottle, snuggled down to drink it, and went to sleep without a peep. It's been weeks since that happened, and I've missed it! I'd almost forgotten what it was like to comfort him for a good hour or so to try to get him to sleep. Those sleepless nights are one part of having a baby I don't miss at all.
We've finally settled on a church to call home. We've been pretty happy with it so far, and Jer made friends with a skater guy our age with a young family, which is good! We're both missing our friends now that we're a few months into the move. It makes me look forward to going home for Christmas just that much more. 2 weeks and counting! And only 2 presents left to buy. Booya.
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