Another weekend has come and gone. Usually I have a couple of delicious restaurants to write about at the start of a new week, but I slacked off this weekend and didn’t take any pictures in order to do so.
I went to Vinoteca, a wine bar in the U Street neighborhood, Saturday night and had a pretty terrible brunch buffet yesterday. The wine bar would be worth a review, but I was with a girlfriend and got caught up talking and didn’t pay as much attention as usual.
I also did the socially acceptable thing and went to a Super Bowl party last night. I really don’t care about the NFL, and didn’t have an interest in it either way but I was cheering for the Ravens since they’re an East Coast team.
Even though a part of me would have preferred to be on my own couch ignoring the whole production, the massive amounts of snack food I consumed, Beyonce’s performance, a few good commercials and the close finish made me glad I watched it (even though the black out caused me to miss the Flaming Lips commercial).
I’ve been far more social this winter than I expected. I tend to be quite a curmudgeon in the winter months and avoid human interaction like it’s the plague, but this year I’ve found myself leaving the house to go places almost every weekend.
And even though it’s hard on my sleep and my waistline, I’m glad I’ve broken the mold and avoided hibernation. It’s made the crappiest season of all go by rather quickly.
We’ll see if this keeps up now that we’re a few days into my least favorite month.
Seriously, what’s good about February? Other than the fact that it’s the shortest month of the year, the answer is nothing.
I woke up this morning with a cold, which is further proof that February is for the birds. The disease carrying ones, obviously.
But there are only 23 days left and then it’s March, which is practically Spring, which means I can stop wearing pants.
Let the countdown begin!
I still at awsome food and avoided the entire game
Perks of being with a guy who is not into the NFL!
Nice!
Yeah, you know, I was so pumped up about Superbowl Sunday this year and for some reason, come game time – I was wishing that I was sitting at home on my couch, too. Hmmph. At least there was lots of food!
So. Much. Food.
So puppy chow was my downfall this year. Vishnu’s friend’s wife made a HUGE bowl of it – I just couldn’t resist! Even Vishnu demonstrated more restraint than I did and that’s saying a lot!
Gah I love puppy chow. My downfall were these football shaped oreo cream cheese truffle things someone brought. I don’t even like oreos but they were sooo good and so rich.
Your brother and I spent the evening on the couch. Mainly, b/c we hate people. LOL And I hated both teams so I didn’t really care who won (I’m glad the Ravens won- I hate them slightly less than the 49′ers). We ate healthy fish tacos and bean/corn/cheese casserole (also healthy- I was cheap on the the cheese) and I drank a tiny bit of wine while Cory had some beers.
There was a Flaming Lips commercial?!?!?!? Dammit.
That sounds fabulous to me. We stayed in and were mostly healthy Friday in anticipation of the gluttony to come. Now I just need to get back on track before WI. Sucks that I’m sick and will probably not get to the gym tonight :/
My two girlfriends and I ended up watching the game upstairs by ourselves while the men played poker downstairs and it was glorious. So much pizza and wine… also I had my jammies on before the 3rd quarter finished. Best Superbowl party ever.
Clearly you won the superbowl.
Your countdown to not having to wear pants makes me happy. I do the same thing, except my countdown is more like two more hours. Because when I’m at home, pants are not necessary. I don’t care how the neighbors feel about it. They shouldn’t look in my windows if they don’t like it.
Pants are bollucks. And you’re right, I never wear them at home either
I stayed in with the roomie and she made salsa chicken in the crockpot. Our food selection was obviously smaller, but I still ate like a fat kid on their birthday. And was able to go to bed by the end of the 3rd quarter with no judgement. I win.
I made salsa chicken last week and ate it for DAYS. So good.
DISEASE CARRYING BIRDS! I miss your humor.
Kelly
Miss YOU!
Haha, I’m excited for spring too, and to be able to not wear pants. It is SO cold here.
February is not great, but I like it more than I like January …
I’m with you – Bring on March!!!! March will be my shortest “work month” because we have two vacations planned.
I don’t remember what I did for the superbowl, so…
I hear you about February. I decided to keep my Christmas tree up another month and it’s making things better.