Dinner with Grandma
Posted on August 21, 2012 by Ching under Family, Food and Drink.
Brian and I spent some time with grandma on Sunday. We picked her up a little early so we could take her by the new house. She really liked it.
After looking at the house, we took grandma to dinner at her favorite restaurant. See if you can tell what her favorite restaurant is based on the photos that follow.
Guessed it yet? Surely, you recognized the plates.
Yep. You guessed it. Grandma loves Olive Garden.
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Joys of Home Ownership
Posted on August 20, 2012 by Ching under Home Ownership.
We haven’t even moved in yet and Brian’s already had to mow the lawn. Ah, the joys of home ownership.
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Fireworks
Posted on August 19, 2012 by Ching under Date Ideas.
Brian and I had fun at the Wingnuts game the other night.
It was the perfect day to enjoy a baseball game.
Skybox tickets were a nice perk too, thanks to Viega.
We had the best view of the post-game fireworks, which were launched directly in front of us. Oh, and the Wingnuts won.
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Date Night with the Hubby
Posted on August 19, 2012 by Ching under Date Ideas, Food and Drink.
Brian and I went bowling and rode go karts at The Alley the other day. We hadn’t had a bowling date in a long time, and I had a Groupon that was fixing to expire. The only downside about the Groupon was that it was only good for one person. Brian still had to pay for his bowling. When it came down to it, it really wasn’t that great of a value. We ended up spending more than we really wanted to, but then that’s usually the trick. They just want to get you in their establishment so they can take all of your money. I should just become a hermit. LOL.
We had an all-meat pizza for dinner that night. They were doing a BOGO so we ended up getting a second pizza (that was Brian’s crazy idea) which we ate for lunch the next day. Yes, as much as I don’t like pizza, I had to eat it two days in a row.
The pizza wasn’t bad actually. It’s not the best pizza in town, but it’s good enough that I will actually eat it. I’m not normally a pizza fan. The only downside about eating at The Alley is that the service at Back Alley Sports Grill is very slow. And, they’re not very attentive. They actually forgot to cook our second pizza. Not that we were going to eat it right then, but how do you miss that when you’re doing BOGO. Wouldn’t you automatically just make two every time? Or maybe Brian and I were the only ones who actually took them up on the offer? Who knows?
Anyway, the food isn’t too bad. If you don’t mind the slow, inattentive service and over-priced bowling, The Alley actually isn’t a bad place to go on a date. Brian and I had a lot of fun. I really need to stop buying these Groupons though, because they just make me spend money that I otherwise wouldn’t spend.
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China Express
Posted on August 19, 2012 by Ching under Food and Drink, Travel.
This didn’t taste nearly as good as it looked. I think I had my expectations set too high because it was so colorful and pretty. Broccoli was good and the water chestnuts had just the right amount of crunch. The scallops, however, were somewhat rubbery. I also did not like the texture of the fake crab. The shrimps were delicious, though. I also liked that they removed the tails so I didn’t have to deal with them.
Though I really wasn’t a fan of this dish, I would give China Express another shot. I think I just need to try something else on the menu. Good seafood is kind of hard to come by around these parts. I should have just ordered something with beef or pork or chicken or something.
I do like that the restaurant delivers because sometimes you just don’t feel like eating pizza.
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