Wednesday

Wednesday was a lovely day although I was very tired.

Abigail, Sam and I planted some seeds - we planted pumpkins and sunflowers. We have a lot more to do but will do those at the weekend with Lloyd. Abigail did some reading. She did some writing in one of her Starfall writing workbooks. She had to write about 'The hardest thing she has ever learned to do....'

She spent the morning working on some magic tricks. Sam and Abby played in the bath for quite a while. I worked on some more decluttering.

School ends early on Wednesdays. Chris went to his friend Max's house after school for a few hours. He was home in time to babysit for date night.

Date night on Wednesday was at La Ronde. I was a little worried as everyone had said how fancy La Ronde is and how it was ll cocktail dresses and really smart and dressy...nothing could be further than the truth! It's just a typical hotel restaurant! Business dress but no smarter - I think I would feel over dressed in anything more.

We had a lovely evening - It was sooooo relaxing! The restaurant was empty! There were only a few other couples there - maybe three or four and the restaurant spaced us out so well that we couldn't see anyone else.

Our Waiter, Daniel, was wonderful and only came over once during each course, which was perfect. I really don't like it when servers bother you during meals.

It was so lovely watching all the twinkly lights of the city and the cars and everything and just sooo relaxing - the chairs are amazingly relaxing - you can laze back in them as you chat to each other and look out of the windows and its so weird that the restaurant turns around as you sit there.....sipping wine with the twinkly lights and everything talking to the man I love was just such a wonderfully relaxing way to spend an evening :)

My starter was the best thing I have eaten in a long LONG time omg INCREDIBLE!!!! The main course wasn't that great but was ok...the desserts were STUNNING......portions were PERFECT size - I couldn't have eaten more - and the drink I had to end with the Frangelica was AMAZING!!!!! WOW!!!! Called a Sedative!!! I'm going to get some when we get our new coffee machine in the new kitchen!

This is what we had if you are interested :)

Starters:

Me - Cider roasted beet salad

Lloyd - Greens, Eggs and Ham Farms Local Duck Paté

Entree -

Me - Fennel Seed-Crusted Arctic Char

Lloyd - Spice-Rubbed Grilled 8 oz. AAA Alberta Angus Striploin Steak

Dessert -

Me - Raspberry Cream and Warm Almond Tart

Lloyd - Apple Strudel Nouveau

coffee:

Me - Sedative - Frothy milk with Frangelica (OMG to DIE for!!!!)

Lloyd - regular coffee