We had two date nights this weekend.
These date nights involved food.
In other words, we ate out twice. In a row!
I can't really tell you how exciting this was for me. I spent many a thought daydreaming about where we would go to eat. I couldn't make up my mind. I was like a little kid trying to pick a ride at Disney world. My husband? He was just hungry. I've learned that hungry men don't often care where they eat, so long as they just get to eat. So I got to pick. Twice!
The first night we ate at Maggiano's, because they can substitute any of their pastas for gluten-free pasta. We had Prince Edward Island mussels for an appetizer and commented that the ones we bought fresh-off-the-boat in P.E.I. and steamed ourselves in our camper were a dozen times better. We had fettucini alfredo and (free!) creme brule for dessert. I looked the same after as when I was about 5 months pregnant.
The second night, we took the advice of a friend who grew up in the area and went to the cute town of Pheonixville for dinner. We found this amazing Tex-Mex place and ordered drinks and shared the best nachos we've had since our honeymoon in Costa Rica. Honestly, I think they were even better.
These date nights involved food.
In other words, we ate out twice. In a row!
I can't really tell you how exciting this was for me. I spent many a thought daydreaming about where we would go to eat. I couldn't make up my mind. I was like a little kid trying to pick a ride at Disney world. My husband? He was just hungry. I've learned that hungry men don't often care where they eat, so long as they just get to eat. So I got to pick. Twice!
The first night we ate at Maggiano's, because they can substitute any of their pastas for gluten-free pasta. We had Prince Edward Island mussels for an appetizer and commented that the ones we bought fresh-off-the-boat in P.E.I. and steamed ourselves in our camper were a dozen times better. We had fettucini alfredo and (free!) creme brule for dessert. I looked the same after as when I was about 5 months pregnant.
The second night, we took the advice of a friend who grew up in the area and went to the cute town of Pheonixville for dinner. We found this amazing Tex-Mex place and ordered drinks and shared the best nachos we've had since our honeymoon in Costa Rica. Honestly, I think they were even better.
Finally, on a whim, we decided that what we (ok, fine, I) really wanted was sushi. (I know. I sound pregnant. I am not.) So we paid our bill, found a Wegman's, then bought sushi and gluten-free chocolate cupcakes, which we took back to our hotel and ate in the king-size bed while watching an episode of Hoaders on cable. King-size! Cable!
It was awesome.
I love the way food brings out fun memories and how easy it is to laugh and talk over something tasty. I love that we randomly ended up eating foods that we've eaten at other fun times in our marriage. I love that sushi picnics are a funny tradition for us. I love sangria. I love calculus.
You + Me = Us, babe.
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