Tonight we went to Trento for dinner -- it's where Gumbo's used to be. It didn't have great reviews, but my parents wanted to try it. Turns out they didn't care for their food and I thought mine was great. I'm sure it was a lucky pick though.
Last week, when Mom was gone, Dad and I had Mimi's and Cotton Patch, which was yummy. I wanted to try NXNW tonight, but Eis slept too late and the timing was wrong to get there and not wait forever, which was why we tried Trento.
We go out at least once every weekend, if not both Friday and Saturday. We primarily go to Mimi's because they're quick, good prices, noisy enough, but not too loud, and they're by the movie theatre, so my folks can go see a movie while I go home and put Eis to bed.
A handful of times, Eis has just been too off schedule and fussy, so I stay home while they go out, but most of the time I get to go, too, which is nice. I like getting to go out, but I dread to think of the calories... then again, if I'm eating out, I want to eat something yummy, right?! It's nuts.
Today, I was perusing FB and saw a post from our "friend" who works at a jewellery store in town. It's like an "Amazing Race," but in Austin and you can win an ArtCarved ring worth (supposedly) $15,000. The race is March 3 in Austin. That would have been fun to do with Tyler, but he won't be home then... so I signed up to do it with my dad. If we get chosen to compete, it'll be hard to get him to just do things fast and without so much thought. It would be fun to be chosen to compete, regardless.
On another note, I had another friend on FB post, looking for moms with babies six months or younger that breastfeed; it's for a photoshoot for an advertisement. I emailed and said I met their criteria, so he emailed me and asked for a pic of Eis and me, along with our names and ages. I sent him a couple pics and then got an email saying the company is interested and to come by on Tuesday to meet them with Eis and get our pic snapped. Then, if we get chosen for that, we do a photoshoot on the 23rd or 24th and get $250!
It would be nice to get some monies -- I used my Christmas money to buy a ticket to see the Cirque du Soleil Immortal show in June. I think Tyler thinks he bought it for me for Valentine's Day. He's too busy to get me a gift, I think. I also think he thinks that I want him to buy me something, but I don't. All I ever want for any holiday/birthday (especially the ones he misses) is something that shows he put a lot of thought into whatever he gives me. Of course, it is a nice surprise if he ever does get me a small gift, but I know that's hard to do when he's got more pressing things on his mind.
It seems like the only thing that deployed guys ever send their spouses is floral arrangements and I always think, "What a waste of $50+, I could buy a nice top or pair of jeans with that much money." I don't mind the sporadic bouquet of flowers from HEB or something (like $9), but those expensive ones seem to die quicker than cheap ones, then you're let with some weird bowl or vase that you wouldn't have purchased normally. Ty spent time picking one out to send me his first deployment and it was sweet, but I had to put it together and it started dying within like two days. I felt bad and irritated that that much money couldn't last longer. I think I felt bad that he spent time picking something out and it not lasting.
On a similar -- disappointed -- note... I got a massage today. My mom has been bragging on this girl, Colleen, that she goes to and so I finally agree to get a massage from her. I should have just gone to Chasity or Stacia at 26 Doors because I like them and know they're good, but I didn't. The pressure of the massage was fine, but it felt like she was in a rush. Her strokes were so fast and moved me around the table. It was a bit stressful getting the massage. I actually left with a knot that I didn't have going in... And, of course, when I tell my mom, she complains about wasting money. I hate to waste the money, too. However, not only am I wasting her money, but I'm wasting my time and my back.
I was feeling alright because I had had rehab on Wednesday and my bones were where they should have been, but my muscles were starting to ache, so I figured a massage would get me through to Monday (my next rehab appointment). Now, my bones ache because she pushed on them and they're twisted AND I have knots because she didn't push on a single one! She massaged me, but there was no focus on any knots. I feel like masseuses get confused when massaging me and think my bones are knots and my knots are bones. Luckily, Colleen didn't massage my bones, but I'm still irritated. I don't get often away from the baby and she wasted my time, she got my mom mad at me (which seems unfair), and now I hurt.
I guess I'm just going to have to spend like 5 whole minutes talking to any future masseuse before they touch me...
* don't push on my bones or massage my skull bones
* I don't like my face or hair massaged
* don't spend time holding your hands above me and projecting good energy
* I like long and somewhat slow strokes that use the heel of your hand, not just thumbs
* find knots and work them out
* I like lighter pressure on my arms and legs than I do on my back
* my right shoulder is sensitive, so please be careful
* I don't want to chat
* if I wince, it means the pressure is too much or you're hurting me... don't keep doing it
* seriously... find knots -- they're prevalent -- and work them out
* I would be fine just having my back, neck, hands, and feet massaged -- you can skip my arms and legs
* I have really dry skin, you don't have to finish your stroke before you get more oil
* Ask, if you are doing well, don't make me tell you
Finally... Mom bought Eis more clothes from Carter's and also got me another diaper bag -- yay!
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