date night!
So for three weeks I'm off work, between sessions. While I do have some students in between who wanted extra private lessons, it generally means I don't leave the house much. At all. So I get stir crazy.
Finally Peter agreed that dinner and some mall walking out would be nice, if only to change up the "sit at home and stare at screens" routine. Except Peter got sick on the original date night, and I spent it caring for the poor baby.
Peter becomes a downright wimp when a cold lays him out: it sucks everything right out of him and if he gets the chance, he can spend a whole day sleeping, in between chicken broth, buttered toast, apples and Jello (our sick person's food). It honestly is like looking after a little kid: I tricked him into a nap when he wanted to play on the computer. It was cute.
We went out tonight, when he had a little more energy, to the Pickle Barrel. I really like it for the variety of food and the portions. Unfortunately, I was displeased with their Steak Diane - it looked just like what we cook at home - and lost my appetite at the sight of it. Really, it was a just a big plate of meat. We did find out that the mall had a Crepe Delicious, though, and went there for dessert - crepes with lemon and icing sugar. So good~ And then we bought alcohol, because we never seem to have enough of it. :P
(I am a terrible drunk. I get loud, and get overly affectionate with people, and enjoy draping myself over them, before going to sleep. It's better than dancing naked on tables... I also don't enjoy paying the price at the bar, and trying to figure out how to get home when not thinking straight.)
I picked up Pokemon Platinum again, and I'm enjoying just plain playing without min/maxing charts, etc. Many of the Pokemon are a complete surprise when they evolve, and I'm learning through trial and error what's good and not so good. It's making slow going, as I drop Pokemon I don't like or use.
Currently my team is the starter water Pokemon, a Ponyta (fire) and a Staravia (flying). I learned how to evolve Budew (grass/poison) to Roselia too late, so I'm just carting a new one around until it likes me. I also caught a Gligar (ground/flying) because it's so cool, but it's underlevelled. I'm in Hearthome now, and did a Pokemon Contest because I like these side quests that distract you from the main line - I got tired of "grind battle grind battle".
This winter's been brutal, I don't remember it being this cold for a long time. The roads are in terrible condition, and there's still frozen snow on the ground.
Finally Peter agreed that dinner and some mall walking out would be nice, if only to change up the "sit at home and stare at screens" routine. Except Peter got sick on the original date night, and I spent it caring for the poor baby.
Peter becomes a downright wimp when a cold lays him out: it sucks everything right out of him and if he gets the chance, he can spend a whole day sleeping, in between chicken broth, buttered toast, apples and Jello (our sick person's food). It honestly is like looking after a little kid: I tricked him into a nap when he wanted to play on the computer. It was cute.
We went out tonight, when he had a little more energy, to the Pickle Barrel. I really like it for the variety of food and the portions. Unfortunately, I was displeased with their Steak Diane - it looked just like what we cook at home - and lost my appetite at the sight of it. Really, it was a just a big plate of meat. We did find out that the mall had a Crepe Delicious, though, and went there for dessert - crepes with lemon and icing sugar. So good~ And then we bought alcohol, because we never seem to have enough of it. :P
(I am a terrible drunk. I get loud, and get overly affectionate with people, and enjoy draping myself over them, before going to sleep. It's better than dancing naked on tables... I also don't enjoy paying the price at the bar, and trying to figure out how to get home when not thinking straight.)
I picked up Pokemon Platinum again, and I'm enjoying just plain playing without min/maxing charts, etc. Many of the Pokemon are a complete surprise when they evolve, and I'm learning through trial and error what's good and not so good. It's making slow going, as I drop Pokemon I don't like or use.
Currently my team is the starter water Pokemon, a Ponyta (fire) and a Staravia (flying). I learned how to evolve Budew (grass/poison) to Roselia too late, so I'm just carting a new one around until it likes me. I also caught a Gligar (ground/flying) because it's so cool, but it's underlevelled. I'm in Hearthome now, and did a Pokemon Contest because I like these side quests that distract you from the main line - I got tired of "grind battle grind battle".
This winter's been brutal, I don't remember it being this cold for a long time. The roads are in terrible condition, and there's still frozen snow on the ground.