Friday night I plopped myself on the sofa with a large, delicious takeout box of beef with broccoli, crab rangoons, and passion fruit bubble tea from my favorite family-owned Chinese takeout joint, talked with my parents and Ted on the phone for a while, and then turned on the tube and vegged for the remainder of the evening. It was marvelous.
Saturday I hit up the farmer’s market for some farm fresh humongous carrots, broccoli, a bundle of basil, and a hot prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato and basil pastry pocket from Martha Jane’s Bakery (they are seriously the most incredible thing I’ve eaten in Rochester so far), took advantage of the beautiful weather for a run in Highland Park, drove by the beach and past what will be Ted and my new townhome together come May – our first permanent home in Rochester even though I’ve lived here for eight months already(!!!), knocked out some laundry, threw together a flavorful fresh tomato salad, and headed to the theatre for opening night festivities for The Whipping Man: a champagne toast, the incredible show (it’s a must see!), and a post-show southern comfort food reception followed by a full night’s sleep.
Sunday brought a 2+ mile run around Cobb’s Hill Reservoir in more gorgeous spring weather, mass at noon, an amazing, filling pancake (with butter and real-deal maple syrup), bacon, sausage, and orange juice brunch and good conversation with some other young adults from my parish, led a talk-back and panelist discussion for No Child at the theatre, and came home to cook some tasty homemade taquitos and salsa with the windows open, the sun shining, the birds chirping, and some mellow music playing.
It was a fantastic weekend. Here’s to more ahead! (Maybe I’ll even remember to snap a few shots next time!)
What were you up to?
