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~!~!~Thankful Thursday~!~!~
| Thu, 08-19-2004 - 6:11am |
Here's your spot to let everyone know what you're thankful for this week.
Rhonda
Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

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Rhonda
Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.
~~Rhonda~~
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First, my thankfuls:
1) For well-informed and enthusiastic friends. Makes for wonderful conversation in person and on-line.
2) For my sweet DH. I made a very smart decision on June 9, 1981 by answering his proposal with a very happy yes.
3) For my job and my ability to do it well. I have no illusions about advancement. It's a job that pays well enough to help keep a roof over our heads and indulge in extras once in a while. More on that later...
You know, I'm basically thankful for my life as it is. It's nice to dream about big things, but it's nicer to have something to hold on to that's sure and real.
Nancy, I'm glad to hear your big adventure was successful yesterday, and that the harvest has gone safely and successfully. Happy birthday to your DH; my MIL would love your gift - she's a bit of a weather nut herself.
Lori, I'm also glad to hear you're feeling better today.
Deb, you and Katie have a blast in CA!
OK, now for the indulgence. Dinner last night. Definitely not the usual mid-week meal. Before the crowds arrived, I actually took in the surroundings. The atmosphere of the place itself made it very relaxing despite the full house. We were seated in the rear section of the restaurant, away from the open kitchen and the bar area. The rear section has a shoji screen in the back window. The setting sun cast soft shadows of the trees and shrubs outside on the screen. The decor is clean but not Spartan - medium-toned woods, black and white terrazzo floor, lots of delicate plantings and slim indoor trees, and framed black-and-white photographs and artwork on the walls. Deep blue heavy glass water tumblers, clear wine and drink glasses, solid white place settings, nice heavy flatware, white linens, and tables spaced to allow conversation without shrieking. The food was delicious and the flavors sparkling fresh. This is what the chef is known for and the kitchen staff delivered. Here's what we ate:
Shiitake-Leek Spring Rolls with Three Chile Dipping Sauce. I love mushrooms, and these were delicious, and the dipping sauce was 4-alarm spicy. It was served with an Asian greens slaw as a garnish and Romaine lettuce leaf wrappers to hold it all together for the dipping. Took the heat off the sauce, too.
Garlic-Black Pepper Lobster, Lemongrass Fried Rice, and Pea Tendril Salad. The lobster was deconstructed for easy eating; the body was standing up, tentacles in the air, stuffed with the rice. DH loved it. I could tell, because he was eating very slowly.
Crispy Skin Red Snapper in Sweet Corn-Lemongrass Broth, Roasted Garlic Yukon Gold Mashed Potato, and Heirloom Tomato Salsa. There were whole chanterelle mushrooms (look like little fans), diced red pepper, and asparagus in the broth. Can you tell I like mushrooms? I've never had red snapper before, but I'll be having it again. (And I didn't eat the potatoes!). Apparently, this was a change in the menu for August 18-28, because it's not on the menu posted at the website. I should be so lucky again!
Bittersweet Chocolate Cake, Sesame Nougat Ice Cream and Roasted Sesame Wafer, Chocolate Ganache. It also included a molded dollop of soft nougat cream (the consistency of well-whipped egg whites), coated in dark chocolate. The cake was soooo smooth in consistency, it was like eating extra-dark chocolate mousse. This is the reason I didn't eat the potatoes.
Back to reality today. Work to support the dining-out habit. Light dinner of various leftover proteins and fresh veggies. Workout like Monday night's. I did manage to get the bills paid before nodding off last night, and I believe there were stamps on all the envelopes this time!
Have a good day, ladies!
Donna
Rhonda
Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.
~~Rhonda~~
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I'll send you some tissue.....
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