March 29, 2008
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Saturday Fun
The boys and I headed out to explore this afternoon. We went first to Active Imagination where the kids learned that gamers meet every Saturday afternoon to play the game they like. They are now signed up and will try it out next Saturday afternoon while I attend a writer's workshop on constructing fantasy worlds.
Then we meandered down to Central and Louisiana to visit the Talin International Food Market. There were some amazing things in there. We strolled up and down aisles lableled: Cairo, Munich, Seoul, Kyoto, Bangkok ... and found a lot of things that we couldn't pronouce. I wanted to pick up some things that I could use in making curry, hot and sour soup, oyster beef, and pad thai. I found all I needed. I had determined that we'd also pick up at least one thing that we hadn't eaten before. I settled on a Chinese mock meat product that ought to be sufficiently scary to make the boys feel as though they've really done something brave.
For a late lunch/early dinner I took them to the Elephant Bar for our extravagant Spring Break treat. They wanted the appetizer sampler so I ordered a simple side salad of mixed green with walnuts.
yeah, it was just exactly as big as it looks, I couldn't finish it.
Tucker wanted mac-n-cheese and inhaled it so quickly it was all a blur.
And back at home, my newest indulgence arrived in the mail.
It was a little hard to get the photo right with that light, but if you can't read it it says "3rd Degree Chile".
Life is good. Sometimes very good.
I'm thrilled and flattered that so many of you thought the poem below might be one of my own. Thank you.
Comments (13)
Sounds like a wonderful day. Judi
Tell your kids that I found myself looking at the clock wondering are long it was till nine. I am typing in the dark... I actually feel guilty about having the laptop on, but that is just me.
Hugs, Tricia
Looks like fun filled food day!
Ok! Well - Spazzz will probably get all that chocolate! I like mine mild!
Thanks for your comment on my post. I enjoy visiting new places and learning the history behind them. Your day at the food market sounds like a real adventure, what a fun place to visit. I'll be looking to follow more of your adventures.
Nice meeting you! I love your layout! Your post made me hungry!
did you go to page 1 too after the game shop? we should go to talin market together! i actually shop there a lot- there and 99 Bank... i was thinking... why don't we meet at my house wed. the boys can come and play video games w/ my husband while we talk. i'll cook something yummy and you can help if you want!
That is great Saturday fun.
Next time you go to the international market place, you need to do a Korean dinner night. Bulgoki and yakimandu is wonderful. I promise. Just make sure you get the bulgoki, and not kagoki. There is a difference.
@wormy - come out and we'll shop together.
Yummy...................I love to cook and my other site is a cooking site.
@quiltnmomi - sure deal. just let me figure out when. Although....how does that first full week of June look to you?
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