CHANGE OF PACE

                          Last Friday, January 20, was Donna's birthday and traditionally, in our house, it would call for family and friends to get together for a celebration.  Donna did not feel good with another bout of ear and sinus infections so we celebrated quietly at home.
                         All this did not prevent me and Donna from having a great birthday weekend together, of course with a little change of pace, good food and a lot of laughter's.
                         Friday night I served Donna surf and turf, a slice of  beef fillet Wellington and a 1.2 lb Bahamian Lobster tail.

My little set up before Donna came home from work

Red velvet and Swiss chocolate mousse cake

1.2 lb lobster tail 

Some of Donna's favorite dishes

Lobster, fried okra and hush puppies.



                          Saturday we visited and spent three and half hours at the Mill mall, an occurrence that  happens only about twice a year, (I hate shopping)  but I had a great time and some exercise, walking all those miles.



Tour guide at the mall

believe it or not:  enjoying the Mall scenery.

Scouting out the food court

                           That evening we dined at Tony's, a restaurant on main street, downtown St Charles.
Fantastic ambiance, great service and awesome food.

Great time!

(our server was Penny from the "Big Bang Theory)

                         Sunday we just relaxed and enjoyed movies and sport like the Australian open with Federers and Nadal and also the playoffs for the Superball. 

Notice on the TV screen, Nadal cruising to the semi final.