I don't want to be-labor food issues here, but I loved this response...just had to share it. My daughter, Chandelar and I went for lunch at one of our favorite eateries yesterday, The Old Spaghetti Factory in Trolley Square. When the waitress came to take our order, I ordered a small salad and asked Chandi if she was going to have the same. She flashed a bright smile, winked, and said, "Uhhhh, no thanks. You graze...I'll eat." Perfect.
Made enough sense to talk me right out of a salad. I changed my order, we donned our clown noses, and dug into some REAL Italian food with gusto. It was so good, I didn't know what to put in my mouth first...hearty Ministrone soup, or a chicken, bacon, and pesto Panini sandwich.
For dessert, we stopped at See's and bought a pound box of assorted caramels. (That's quite a departure from salad) We spent the rest of the day doing some power shopping, having "mini makeovers" then got a room for the night at the Comfort Inn where we spent what was left of Monday enjoying our chocolates and watching a late movie. It was great! No kids to do homework with and bathe...no hubbies to make dinner for. The morning brought a slight skiff of snow... but who cared with complimentary Belgian waffles and fresh fruit for breakfast, and a full day ahead of us of trolling the stores for pretty dishes, some fun, feminine, funky clothes, and Christmas bargains. We just threw oursleves into giggling and having fun trying on pretty things with wild abandon. I love girlie days like that!! And I love being married to men who want us to spend time together doing girly things like that (enough to take care of the kiddies and underwrite the fun).
Life is SO yummy! Especially when we leave grazing to the California "happy" cows, and indulge ourselves with gusto every now and then.
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Thank you for sharing your girly time. I do love the noses..and I love days like that with my daughter...Here's to having fun!!!!
Sounds like a fun day! Hooray for the gals with clown noses!
well you certainly know how to have fun...good for both of you. we (hubby and I) went to olive garden last week and instead of soup and salad our usual fare-tried a new dish...ravoli with four cheese, alfredo cream sauce and shrimp and tomatoes stirred in. It was delicious and fun but did put back on several pounds I had shed but there's always this week to repent and eat smarter. Food is part of entertainment!
Noses? Is that something that particular restaurant offers, or is the part of your own girlie routine wherever you go...??? It's a riot anyway, it should really catch on - lol!!
Wow! You and your daughter know how to have fun. This sounds like a great time. Love the clown noses, too (and the See's chocolates).
Now that's FUN!!!! And I loved the excess-eries!
I enjoyed this. It's so good to eat when I go out to eat. Might as well enjoy!
It sounds like a lovely time. I want a nose too....and a daughter. You are very wise to enjoy every moment.
Good food, good company, lots of fun, toped off with See's Chocolates. Perfect.
PS. Caryn, pop over to my place when you have a moment... you're in the spotlight!
What a fun date! Now your making me envious of you. I want a girls day! That warms my heart just thinking about it. I'm not sure if you need a special invitation, but here it is! Can you, your cute hubby, your cute daughter and her Johnny boy please come to Hawaii!?! We need to see our family. Oh, and your boys too, of course!! =) You are welcome anytime. My parents are coming out in Oct and I can't wait! So you should come sooner k? Thad and I flew here for $120.00! (from California) but still! Trina and I were looking at flights and it is possible to fly round trip for $220 out of Oakland, CA. You just say the word and I would love to help plan your "vacation in paradise" After all. What IS paradise without your family and loved ones?
Love and miss you!
I think I will get me a clown nose and wear it in the car. All the time. You are an inspiration!
Chandi emailed me and said you spent some girl time shopping...but she didn't give details like this!!! How delightful!
Oh, I LOVE it! This sounded like total heaven... especially the caramel chocolate part. You are such a wonderful mother. I love your daughter's name, too.
I love those days too. Can I come next time?
Thanks for your kind comment on my tulips photo! You made my morning.
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