Friday night Travalon and I went out for a romantic dinner
at the Mariner’s Inn. The maître d’ remembered that we lived across the street,
which sort of surprised me, since we have only been there a few times. I said
it was my birthday (technically birthday eve, but close enough), and they gave
me a free dessert. I also had a delicious drink called something like Chocolate
Beyond All Reason. Calories don’t count on your birthday, right?
Saturday I turned… a year older. Travalon gave me presents
first thing in the morning: a gift card to my favorite chocolate shop, a book
about the making of The Princess Bride,
and a Fat Albert lunch box. He gives
the best gifts! We decided to go for coffee at MNM in Waunakee instead of our
usual place, and OK Cap joined us. She gave me some shortbread shaped like
little Scottie dogs and a Celtic Christmas CD. Later in the afternoon Travalon
and I used some of my gift card at DB Infusions, where they give you a free
piece of chocolate on your birthday. In the evening Richard Bonomo hosted a
party for me and made chicken and eggplant parmesan. Lute Player and her husband got sucked into some cat conversations
with Hardingfele – that’s her #1 favorite topic. Mr. N’Awlins, the single
B-Boy, Kathbert, Luxuli, Prairie Man, and of course Travalon were among the
guests. We had deep conversation over black magic birthday cake, and I even got
a few presents: a rubber duckie, scented soap, and a Culver’s gift card.
Sunday after Mass we were joined at brunch by a guy who
designs bridges for a living. What a cool job! We had a very relaxed afternoon;
I took a long nap while Travalon watched football. In the evening Mamastep
hosted a Downton Abbey party for the
season premiere. I have never actually watched the show before, so people had
to keep explaining to me who characters were. Travalon is quite a fan, and he
was also the only man present. We had Cornish game hens with root vegetables
and green beans almandine for dinner, then during the show we had crème brulee,
tea, and shortbread. It was so much fun! Maybe now I’ll have to start watching
the show.
Famous Hat
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