On the waterfront
Today is such a gorgeous spring preview! I opened my moon roof - fabulous. I can almost taste spring - so tempting and discontenting (if that's a word).------------------
Last night Shannon and I took Amanda out to celebrate her 22nd birthday. We went to Rick's Boatyard where we enjoyed late night appetizers, great music, and the hot Italians at the next table. :) Then to Starbucks (of course) and back to our house. The movie we were supposed to watch turned into and impromptu slumber party. Amanda was so cute. She was so excited because she hadn't been to a slumber party since elementary school. I say - anything that makes you happy!
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Thursday night Mom, Dad, and I went to the Home Show at the state fair. Ha, what an hilarious time!
I'm always amazed at the truly gawdy and tacky things people can adorn their homes with. There are some really hideous things in this world. There are the few things that are nice and unique, but most ungodly expensive. But, it was entertaining nevertheless.
The best part was the wine tasting. I know.. at a home show? It was a cooking demonstration with an Ivy Tech chef, an Oliver winery representative, and the publisher of Indianapolis Dine. It wasn't a little bit of wine they were handing out either, like regular glassfuls. We tasted four different kinds: Pinot Grigot, Shiraz, Reisling, and a Honey Mead. The Mead was too sweet and too much honey, but the chef said it made a fabulous poached pear dessert, which I'll have to try sometime. And we walked away with a Dine subscription because the Cantebury Hotel lunch for two bonus definitely outweighed the $12 subscription. :)
All in all, it was a very entertaining evening - time well spent with the parents. I love to watch my dad at these things. He gets so excited about stuff that my mom has no intention of buying. :) Good times.
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Cool! I wanted to go to the home show here, which was last weekend, but we went to L.A. instead. Oh well, maybe next year. :)
Fun! Yay, we love hearing from Shannon. :) Actually, I logged on to post a comment but then noticed Kevin already said the same thing I was going to say. I don't think I've ever been to a "real" home show but am looking forward to going someday.
Love ya-
Amy
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