Utah thus far...
I had one free day before I started my training, which happens to be very intense. I am not sure if it is my teacher or the course in general. Anyhow, more on that later. With that free day, my mom made sure that I was thrown back in to regular suburban activities, even to my dismay.
Luke actually seemed rather excited to hit the road, maybe because of the SUV, much better view.
First on the list, Ikea. Haven't ever been there before, at least not this particular one. Lots of kids, lots of blonde kids, lots of people in general, even for a early week day. Not much was different about this one, except that it carries fabric. Cute fabric too! I can't think of any needs right now for striped apholstery fabrics but maybe at some point, if I ever get around to making oven mits or dish towels, I might head back for some.
Next stop, Costco. I got to actually stock up on stuff. I am only here for two weeks, but I couldn't resist the chance to buy in bulk.
Third stop, the Cotton Shop. A small fabric store in Sandy. They don't carry much designer fabric but they have a lot of reproduction prints and usually for a pretty good price. I didn't get much because they have a sale starting soon, which I will I will definitely hit.
Fourth stop, McDonalds. Admittingly, we go there in New York too, but it was fun anyway. I can't resist the new southwest salad, without the dressing. And Luke loves the chicken nuggets. Here are a few pics, of his first icecream cone. They also rent $1 dvds, random, I guess they don't trust New Yorker's.
Friday morning I took off for a run. I have a loop that I run in New York that is exactly 4 miles door to door, and even if I don't feel like running the entire thing, there is a path I can cut into that cuts it down by a mile. Needless to say, I didn't have a loop and I just started running. Half way through the run I realized I was running just too far. I ran 6 miles, which typically would have been a stretch but the elevation change really did a number on me. I haven't run since.
That night we hit our next essential suburban stop, Cafe Rio. The Chipotle chicken salad just doesn't compare.
:Luke and his auntie's:
Saturday after class we hit the pool. It took Luke a few minutes before he was doing back strokes and swimming under water.
Sunday, we filled up a wading pool that I bought for Luke. I thought about buying one in New York but I was afraid the water would ruin our newly sanded and stained floors. There is something so nice about having a backyard and porch. Luke is constantly grabbing anyone who will lend him a hand and dragging them outside to help him collect rocks or climb the patio stairs. If only....
Luke has also been enjoying time with his Bean extended family. He apparently now needs to be watched closely, he has been caught putting one of his cousins in a headlock and biting the other on the nose.
Things I have almost successfully avoided so far; the mall, freeways, chili's, & jordan commons.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 5:26PM
Reader Comments (4)
Heeeeee! I still laugh at seeing Lukey in those goggles. Wish I could say I was sad to have missed most of the 'suburban activities' except, well, I'm not. Fabric stores are not my friend. Never have been, never will.
but do they have a barge that's been converted to a swimming pool, is going to be docked at brooklyn bridge park and open for free to the public starting july 4th?? check it out :
http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/index.cfm?objectid=0CCA838D-FF00-454A-641B0376A606096D
if this doesn't make you forget all the joys of suburbia and leave you desperate to come back to brooklyn, then i give up.
but seriously, luke looks awesome in the goggles and i LOVE that he is wearing his white button-up and crocs in the pool. ha!
tell me your trick on getting luke into the pool. we just got back from CA and Stella screamed bloody murder just at the sight of the water. swimming lessons will be fun.
I remember telling you about that barge a while back. I didn't have many details about it except for that it would be a "floating pool." Yeah, Utah doesn't have that!