Roy had a rough week last week. He had to go into DC three days in a row. Okay, he had to go to work, but I think the rough part was Thursday night. Tuesday and Wednesday we had lovely weather, and Roy was fine on his motorcycle, but Thursday coming home the rain came, and along with the rain came a significant drop in temperature with some strong winds. It’s quite a long commute, so the weather didn’t help.
My poor honey. I knew he would be frozen when he got home because he didn’t take his bigger bike jacket, but rather his thin rain suit. I put some clothes and a towel in the dryer for him in the hopes that the warmth would be appreciated. And though they were, he was still pretty frozen and corpse-like when he sat down for dinner. But a hot meal and some rest perked him up a bit.
So on Friday, I figured I would let him sleep as late as he could since it was his ‘off day.’ Then when he woke up he would be refreshed, and I could talk him into hitting Costco with the younger boys and I.
I spent the morning shushing the boys and the dogs, so that Roy could sleep. He was coughing for much of the night, and I was pretty sure he was coming down with something. But surprisingly, he awoke early and came outside with me to put Hayden on the bus!
So, we spent the morning cuddled on the sofa, watching silly shows. (Christina Applegate and Will Arnett’s new comedy, Up All Night, is pretty funny!) Around 11:45 we left to go get Hayden at school, and I got to ride in the new car. Ahh! I love the feel and the smell of the leather!
So, we hit Costco around 12:45, but not before we had some lunch. We decided to try a new place, Cheeburger! Cheeburger! The combinations you can create with their many toppings are amazing, but sadly the burger just wasn’t all that. I’ll take a Five Guys burger any day. My milkshake, White Chocolate Rush, was pretty great though!
So, after our rather overpriced, mediocre lunch, we looked around the mall a bit (getting a three and seven year old to try on jeans - SO much fun!) and then did our thing in Costco. Dean had about had it at this point, and he was ready to go to bed. So, we packed up the Stealth Mobile (the Challenger) and headed home.
“Why aren’t you pulling into the garage?” I asked Roy as he stopped in the driveway.
“Cause, I’m gonna take you out on a date.”
Ohh… Really! Hmm… I had a new blouse and some new boots that I was wanting to rock!
“Sooo… where are we going?” I ran after Roy as he trudged up the stairs…
He just smiled at me.
“I know where you want to go. You want to try Mie N Yu don’t you?”
Mie N Yu is a restaurant in Georgetown that we have walked by a few times, and always wanted to try, but never have. But tonight, I thought… why not?
“Let me see if I can get a reservation.”
I called, and I did. We were booked for 8:30 that night, so we had just over 2 hours to get up to Georgetown and find a place to park. I wasn’t too worried about parking as I wanted to just pay for parking. We made it up there and drove around for about 10 minutes before we found a spot in a well lit garage, which is exactly what I wanted.
We got there a bit early, so we checked out a shop or two, and then walked to the restaurant, and we were immediately shown to our table. It was a very intimate setting. Small tables and brightly cushioned benches meant Roy and I could sit close together. We ordered a carafe with a drink called the “Kraken” for the two of us. I don’t know what was in it, but it was blue and very sweet. Roy liked it, but I could only drink half. We ordered some Crab Hush Puppies for an appetizer, and they were good, but very filling!
So, when my Pan Seared Sea Scallops with mini onions, apples, pears, some sort of wasabi sauce, and a few other things arrived (It was very good, but I had no clue what I was eating), I was almost full! Roy got a Pan Seared Filet, which was also very tasty - tender, moist, and swimming in some decadent sauce. We enjoyed the atmosphere, did some people watching (joking and laughing at other guests), but then the lounge opened and cigarette smoke started to drift in.
“I smell smoke.” Roy acknowledged.
“I know. I’m getting a headache.”
“Why don’t we get the check and go? We can walk around a bit.”
So, we paid our check and wandered next door to Urban OUtfitters. It’s funny - I have lost enough weight so that now I can wear anything in the store, and yet… nothing jumped out at me. Left empty handed.
We wandered around a bit, and sadly everything was closed - Rag and Bone, All Saints, Pottery Barn, all of it. BUT a little joint called Serendipity was open!
I have heard of this place in New York, famous for their Frozen Hot Chocolate. It’s one of those places that you hear about all the time, and you just want to go once so you can say you’ve been there.
“Ohh… let’s go in here!” I pulled Roy in.
“Why? What is this place?”
“They have frozen hot chocolate! Let’s try some for dessert.”
We ambled up to the bar and took our seats. The menu was huge, and so cute! Sundaes, pies, cakes - full of yummy goodness, but I just wanted to try the Frozen Hot Chocolate.
“You’ll share it with me, right?” I asked Roy.
“Honey, do your thing. I’ll have some.”
So, I ordered the Double Chocolate Frozen Hot Chocolate for two. And when it came out, it was sooo yummy! Chocolate, and whipped cream, with some chocolate shavings on it. SO GOOD! I would drive up to Georgetown just for that again. And the place was so cute, the kids would love it.
After our treat, we walked back to the car. Or rather I tiptoed… slowly. My new boots are gorgeous, but the little heels are NOT made for cobble stone streets.
I enjoyed the ride home. We listened to music and talked. I laughed at Roy’s silly comments and was just generally thrilled to be me at this point.
And later that night as we were laying in bed, Roy said something to me, and I mumbled back some inane answer.
“Are you asleep?” He asked me.
“No!” I lied as I struggled to keep my eyes open, “It was just a long day.”
“Oh please, Miss Daisy. I did all the driving!”
“Did you just call me Miss Daisy?”
“I did. Old fart, can’t hang.”
I laughed, “Ok, Hoke. You better get up before my husband gets home.”
Roy laughed and gave me a kiss as I drifted off to sleep… happy and full.
