My Samsung Sank

Uh oh. I had my hands full when I came in the door and promptly dropped my cell phone in the dogs' water dish. My Samsung does not float. She sinks. Quickly. I dried it off but the volume is all but mute. The battery was actually dry so I thought I was in good shape...but it seems the speaker got wet. Really. Really. Wet. Hopefully the blow dryer will do the trick. I'm leaving it off for the night just in case. So if you need me, call me at home or at work. Or yell. Really. Really. Loud.

Day Two

We slept in until about 8:30/8:45, got ready to leave, and headed to the car (or so Jeremy thought). We actually detoured to the 2nd floor where two massage therapists were waiting for us. I had arranged for us to get deep tissue massages. Ahhh, relaxing. If I can just find the time, I'm going to go back to school to become a massage therapist. I think I will have to quit my job in order to do it, though.

After our relaxing hour, we headed back to the room to clean up. Then, we headed downtown to the Bayou City Art Festival. I love going to the Bayou City Art Festival and the weather was perfect for it (perfect = below 90 degrees and not raining).

I purchased these three fabulous pieces a couple of years ago and was hoping to find the same artist this year...but he was not there.

I did, however, find and purchase this lovely necklace.

We walked around for a couple of hours and then headed to the movie theatre to see Bourne Ultimatum, finally. I don't go to the movies very often and now I remember why. It is so EXPENSIVE. Good grief. And in Houston, you pay for parking everywhere. To go to the doctor, to the movies, to the museum, etc. Parking is not free anywhere. I'd rather rent a movie and watch it at home. If only our tv was working...

After the movie, we went back to the hotel to change and then headed over to Grotto for dinner. Good italian food. We shared pan seared mozzarella for an appetizer. I had Lasagne al Forno and Jeremy had something other than lasagna... (I remember it was pasta with chicken and peas and some other stuff). I just looked at the menu - it was called Pappardelle alla Campagnola. Clear as mud? We shared dessert and tried to walk off dinner on our way back to the hotel. :P

Sunday morning, we got up early to gather our things and check out of the hotel. Our weekend came to a close all too quickly.

11 Years and Counting...Day One

Day one got off to a slow start since "someone" didn't come home as early as he said he would...but once he did get home we were on our way to Hotel Derek. Jeremy was pleasantly surprised when we pulled in to the hotel, especially since he slept on the way here! Once here, we checked in, dropped off our bags, strolled over to the Galleria for some quick shopping, and then headed back to the hotel to clean up for dinner. We had a fantastic dinner at Bistro Moderne although it was not exactly what we expected. I had printed the menu in advance so we could at least have an idea what we wanted to order but they changed the menu! Talk about decisions. I had the tasty white figs and goat cheese salad for my appetizer and organic scottish salmon for my main course. Jeremy had the quebec pork ravioli for his appetizer and hanger steak with shallot sauce for his main course. We shared an apple tart with rum raisin ice cream for dessert. The plate was decorated with "Happy Anniversary" in chocolate. Mmmm, tasty.

We came back to a nice cold room. The thermostat is set on 60 degrees. I'm very happy. Jeremy is very cold. I'd be happiest if I could sleep on a bed of ice. Why do I live in the hottest city on earth?

Tomorrow, I have more surprises in store for Jeremy so that's all I can share for now.

G'nite.

~Tracy

Reader Appreciation and Anniversaries!

Thanks for being loyal readers, Dad and Jean! I think you might be my only audience. Let me know if you have any post requests... I just found my New York pictures from our first trip there so I'll add those to my flickr site soon. I'd been wondering where those pictures were hiding. I really need to organize my pictures.

Hi Aunt Sharon and Uncle Butch! I hope you are enjoying your time in Kentucky. I wish I was there with you! Please tell Dad to send me some cooler weather and I will send him some rain.

So, Jeremy and I are celebrating our 11 year anniversary tomorrow. Believe it or not, we are both taking a day off from work. The same day, even. I have a surprise for Jeremy. I could probably tell you because I don't think he reads this blog but just in case he does...I'll wait. It should be a nice weekend. It's the weekend for anniversaries. Happy 1st Anniversary to Erin and Josh. They only have two days and 10 years to catch up!

If I do have any other readers, leave me a comment and let me know who you are...don't be a lurker.
:P

~T

New Photos

New photos from Angela's wedding are posted on my flickr page. Check them out.

Here's one of my favorite photos I took...

On another note, insomnia sucks. I just want to sleep.

G'nite.

~Tracy

Tube-less

Our television is on the fritz. The color went first. Then the picture decided to follow. If you turn the TV off and then back on again, it works for a few minutes (the color isn't right but at least the picture is there). It's kind of like a computer. Just keep re-booting.

So the dilemma - proceed with our anniversary plans or put that money toward a new TV? The TV just went blank again.

Reasons not to get a new TV:

• I have a no new show rule. Most of my shows are off the air anyway. I don't like to watch reruns.
• The Astros baseball season is over.
• I work too much to watch TV.

Reasons to get a new TV:

• We've had this TV for over 10 years.
• Basketball season.
• Boston Legal.

What kind of TV do you have? Would you recommend it? Any advice is welcome.

~T