Date Night: Jimmy's + Family Fun Outing

Dave and I had a Friday date last night. We tried out a new-to-us seafood place called Jimmy's. We arrived and were told the wait was 30+ minutes, but if we wanted to find a place at the bar, we could be fed there, too. A 30 minute wait requires a beverage, so we sauntered to the watering hole. Two adjoining stools freed up and Dave and I ordered dinner at the bar. One thing I really liked was that it was not overly noisy at the bar and it was adequately lit. You could actually carry on a conversation without shouting. Dave had the stuffed flounder and I had a fresh salmon steak with teriyaki-ginger sauce. Absolutely delicious! We were next to another couple and the husband noticed my "Support the Troops" bracelet. He was wearing one. He told us his son is now in Iraq with the 82d Airborne Division. The conversation went on from there and we had a delightful experience all the way around. We will definitely stop there again, especially with Lent approaching.

This morning we had a family fun outing to do errands. Dave bought a bluetooth for my van and we were all loaded up to have it installed. Dave got two booster seats yesterday for the girls and everyone fit comfortably across the back of his truck. Unfortunately, we had to reschedule because this install requires a special wiring kit--which Dave specifically asked about and they told him he didn't need--which is now on order. We caravanned home and returned to the mall. I had heard there was a play area somewhere in there. We returned a sweater to the Eddie Bauer store, bought a pair of sunglasses for me [half off!] and high-tailed it to the play area. The kids worked off a lot of energy for about an hour and cat-napped in the truck on the way home. D'oh! Those little cat-naps decimated the afternoon naps for the girls. I don't particularly like the mall, but they seemed to have a good time.