FOOD & NEW THINGS
I didn't get a chance to post last week since I usually do it while at work and for some reason, it was crazy - they all showed up. So I actually had to work and teach! =P Any way, today has 3 cancellations so I should have plenty of time to update.
1. O Noir
After hearing everyone talk about it during the ski weekend, Alex surprised me by making reservations and taking me out for a date night. As a side note, I don't think most people realize that majority of "blind" individuals don't actually see pitch black. In fact, it's pretty rare. Usually, it's just decreased vision, and even if there's no light perception, it typically only occurs in one eye. Not saying that they don't need canes and seeing-eye dogs; just that it's not complete darkness. Any way - for those who don't know about this restaurant, you eat in the dark and your servers are blind. It was an interesting experience, quite fun actually but I felt it was too pricey for actual taste. Especially when you're not paying for room decor or the appearance of the food. We had lots of good laughs with Alex cheating the entire meal by eating with his hands. I used my utensils but kept losing the food by the time it got to my mouth. At one point, I was sick of eating meat more than veggies and thinking that I must have finished all the veggies I gave Alex my plate. He found a whole pile of veggies hidden to one side and when he tried to feed it to me, all I got was more meat! I had gone through different courses in my training to help us understand low vision patients, but this was the first time I've ever tried to eat something. Even though it's not entirely realistic, it was a good experience and one that I would recommend to try at least once. I wouldn't go back again unless it was with a group of friends because the food was just okay and not worth the price.
2. Shopping
We spent this past weekend going to at lesst 6 different places looking for more furniture. Alex was going crazy since he hates home decor shopping but he was a good sport and we accomplished a lot. We got a really nice cabinet for our living room so the stereo no longer tips into the cardboard box (which was what it was on before). Originally, we had fallen in love with this gorgeous buffet table with wine rack but even on clearance, it was still 600 bucks! We also got a storage bench for our foyer area. It was on clearance too but much more reasonable. I love clearance shopping - it's just hard to find matching pieces for the bedroom. That's our eventual goal.
3. New electronic toys
My old laptop is 6.5 years old and although it still runs and I love it, lately it's been acting funny and making weird beeps. Seeing as I bring it with me to work each week, Alex thought a little notebook would be make more sense and be easier on my back. So he did his research and we got a Dell Inspiron mini (actually, that was the only stipulation, it had to be a Dell cuz my old one was a Dell and I love it!) I don't really know any specs but it's green, light and tiny. The only thing I have to get use to is the keyboard cuz they shrunk the shift and enter key so I have to stretch my pinky a little more than usual. I'm actually using it right now to blog =D I like how it fits into my purse so I no longer have to lug a huge laptop bag.
I also got a Kindle from my brother/sister-in-law as a belated Christmas present. i originally wasn't too keen on the idea since I love turning pages of a book but I have to say it's so much more convenient. I have 7 or 8 different series of books on it (including Harry Potter) but it's super thin and light. Yet another thing that fits into my purse! I still like actual books because sometimes I like to go back and re-read something quickly and it's harder to do that electronically. If you know someone who loves to read, I'd highly recommend this as a present.
