WINTER EVENINGS
I wish I had a fireplace.
Since yesterday I've been wanting to just laze at home, eat a bowl of steamy clam chowder, munch on gummy dinos and watch TV. Maybe that's what I'll do tomorrow to start my weekend off.
DATING ON A BUDGET
Last weekend was a lot of fun. K took me on a budget date consisting of the Fleetwood for dinner, walking around downtown, browsing Borders, and then movie at the dollar theater. We went shopping at Twelve Oaks on Saturday and with the sales and my coupons, he got a lambswool sweater for $15 and I got a sweatercoat for the same price. I love how we're cheap...er, I mean, frugal. That's how we started off - our first date ever was the dollar theater (where I snuck in a box of Gobstoppers) then appetizers at Applebees. We're breaking that trend next time and going somewhere pricy for dinner before the Firefly Club. Any suggestions? Pacific Rim? Blue Nile? Zingerman's Roadhouse? I'm unfamiliar with most of the expensive restaurants in Ann Arbor.
FRANKENMUTH
Having lived in Michigan for 11 1/2 years (wow has it been that long?!), I've actually never got around to visiting Frankenmuth. I'm going on Saturday with some friends. Anyone have any suggestions or advice about where to eat or what to visit??
WHITE ELEPHANT CHRISTMAS PARTY
I never know what to get for White Elephant gifts. I have to get a gift by Sunday. The goal is to be funny, but the last time I brought something I thought was hilarious to one of these things, no one got it. I'm also making my butternut squash pie again. I made one for a potluck last week and it was a hit.
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To check out - the classic place to go around the holidays is Bronner's, which is the world's largest Christmas store open all year. And of course, there are lots of little shops in the downtown to check out (cheese factories, wine tastings, fudge shops...)
To eat - if you can afford it and can get into the busy restaurant, Zehnder's is a good place. I guess the man who holds the world record as a restaurant critic claimed (a few years ago) that of all restaurants he's been to, Zehnder's is the best. If you can't get in, the Bavarian Inn Restaurant is equally praised for good food and activities.
I just know these things because our family goes every year - haha.
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