I just got home from meeting Ted at UC for dinner. I love getting to see him during the day – especially on days he works so late. We went to a pub near campus – a true college hangout with cushy old booths and names, dates and messages etched into the walls. I don’t think think there was a single light in the whole joint – it was pretty much entirely lit by red and blue neon bar lights and it smelled of beer. They’re known for their burgers and the UC scenic and lighting crowd apparently hangs out there often. I’d give the place 3 stars. The burger was good but nothing to brag about and our waitress seemed a little spacey. She mixed up my order and I ended up the wrong side and even though there were only two tables of people in the place at 5 pm on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving it took a really long time to get our food so we ended up shoveling it down before Ted had to rush off to load-in call. They did win brownie points (pun intended) for the fresh baked brownies they brought around to everyone after dinner. All restaurants should offer free brownies!
On the walk back to the parking garage I saw several students piling out of the dorms and into waiting vehicles toting with them giant laundry bags to take home over the Thanksgiving break. I remember doing the same exact thing. Hard believe that was five years ago! I remember standing outside Falls Hall with my bag packed for the week and an embarrassing amount of laundry waiting for my parents to pick me up. I was so excited to go home and spend the weekend with my parents, see my cat Rufus, and hang out with my friends back home.
Tonight we ordered tickets to Cincinnati Ballet’s Nutcracker. We’re both really excited to see it – we love watching dance and the Nutcracker is a holiday classic. I’m excited to check out the talent at Cincy Ballet. Wish we could have afforded orchestra level seats :-) Also saw that Shrek the Musical, Jim Brickman, and Young Frankenstein will be touring to Cincy this year. I’d love to see them!
Well friends, I realized I’ve been holding out on you. I’ve been telling you all about our home and all the improvements we’ve been making to it, but I haven’t shown you any of it. Since nobody has been able to visit us yet and since we just finally got everything all set up, I figure it’s time to unleash the pics…soon. When I’m not eating a pomegranate, coloring a turkey, and writing thank you cards. Be sure to remind me to post them! But in the meantime I will (like our wedding photog) leave you with a teaser pic to hold you over:
House is SOOO adorable!! Also, definitely go see Young Frankenstein! The guy who plays Freddy Frankenstein is the same as Carmen Ghia in The Producers (the commonlaw assistant). Hope you and Ted have a wonderful and blessed first Thanksgiving!! Happy one month anniversary! Love you guys and miss you!