The weekend was wonderful -- Andy and I realized just before we left that it was our 2 year anniversary for being in the states. Wow. Where does the time go?
The cabin was fabulous -- an honest-to-goodness log cabin in the woods. With a VERY steep hill (scary to drive up! I mean -- I have had nightmares about that very kind of hill) and lovely and secluded. We didn't see much in the way of wildlife... one deer crossing the road on the night we got there. But the hottub was superb, sooo relaxing. And it was nice to be somewhere where it was quiet and peaceful and time kind of stood still. The stars were so bright in the very black sky -- almost no light pollution from anywhere to ruin it.
My sinus infection kicked into high gear on Friday night, so pretty much I stayed in bed for the morning and part of the afternoon of Saturday. While I napped and then cross-stitched, Andy went out geocaching in the afternoon and came back early evening. We did a lovely steak dinner with jacket tats and broccoli -- yumm. Then watched a movie and some episodes of the american version of The Office. We love that show -- both the american and the british versions... love them both, have them both on dvd. We laughed our bums off.
Drove back Sunday morning and picked Mom up to take her out for lunch at our favorite mexican restaurant -- El Vaqueros. We even got our favorite waiter there -- Pedro. He's such a nice guy -- so sweet. We ask for him every time we go -- this time the host was teasing me saying that Pedro no longer worked there -- I fell for it and was gutted, til I spotted him! He was so cute -- he's a bit shy, so he gets embarrassed easily and we were joking around with him. Anyway, Mom had my favorite dish (the only one I get now -- it's just THAT good) -- chicken Chimichangas suprema. She loved it and even took some home for leftovers. She has to get her international cravings out of the way now, because Dad is away in Minnesota helping Bri and Ali move house, and when he gets back, it'll be back to meat and potatoes for her, bland city!! So she's had mexican and greek and had friends round and cooked for them.
I'm really happy for them -- Mom and Dad both -- Dad retired in December of this past year, and Mom is retiring in May -- so they'll be able to go and visit whomever they please whenever they please regardless of vacation days etc. It will be nice for them. Course it does mean that we'll probably look after Alpine a lot more :( but oh well.
Posted by kristen at April 24, 2007 3:53 AM