Yesterday was my 20th wedding anniversary. It was a good day for the most part.
After getting S off to school I had to go to the university for a while. We are still in the process of moving. Yesterday we had to sort things we didn’t think we would need for next year to go into deep storage. Some things sorted easily, others were puzzling. It was difficult to keep four scripts in my head and then say “yes, we might need that”, or “no, not gonna need it”.
The part that was uncomfortable was that the TD started asking about what designs I wanted to do next year. Which meant I had to start projecting what was going to happen with the adoption. Also, I don’t think he is aware of the discussion I had with the program director, where I said I didn’t want to commit to more than my half-time contract until I knew what was happening. In any case, I was starting to get a bit flustered because I didn’t want to have this conversation around students (who were hired to help with the move.) TD is a smart guy, he must have known that I was struggling and didn’t ask again.
After the sorting task I went to my office briefly to sign some purchase approvals, turn in receipts and the like. That done, I did a little clearance rack shopping and went to lunch. That is when it started to rain AGAIN! I then called J to ask if it would be a problem if I didn’t pick up the mulch, fearing the mess the wet bags would make of myself and the car. Turns out he was on his way home to surprise me for our anniversary! So he got the mulch since he had the van, and we met at home. We did a bit of yard work (rain stopped) until S came home from school. And prepared to head out to dinner.
Just then my mom and grandmom showed up with gifts, since they (the gifts, that is) have been forbidden at the party on Saturday. Gifts were opened, cooed over and maternal units sent on their happy way. Then on to dinner!
We drove into the city to a well-known Spanish restaurant, Mallorca. J and I both had paella and S ordered Alaskan king crab. The food there is always wonderful. S was in heaven, he loves seafood and he ate most of his crab along with some of my food. He sampled deep-fried squid (our appetizer) mussels, clams, shrimp, langosta (mini lobster tail), and scallops. Loved all of it but was luke-warm on the mussels. For desert J ordered creme brulee and S and I ordered sherbet. The sherbet was delicious and looked awesome. It was made at the restaurant and used the empty fruit rinds for dishes, so it looked like a a big piece of frozen fruit on your plate. S ordered watermelon and they even stuck mini chocolate chips in the sides to look like seeds. I had the pineapple, and ate a lot more than I thought I could because it was so good.
We over ordered though and brought home as much as we ate. If you go, think of the paella as a dinner for two. I think I will be eating paella for about three days.
Back home, for homework and baths and to bed with S. J and I shared one of the mini champagnes left from New Year and called it a night.
But then, I could not sleep. First it was party preparations, then work in the Fall and then what if there is no adoption. First I was cold, then I was hot and then it was too late for a sleep aid. If it is too late I can’t wake up gracefully to get S to school. So today I will have a little extra caffeine and, if I’m really lucky, a nap. But, I have a long “to do” list today, so I should stop blogging and get to work. No parties for the lazy.
