The Tenth Week (May 18-24): Restaurants, Starbucks, Denver Trip
Monday 5/18-Wednesday 5/20
I took the afternoon off on Monday since I was feeling rather run down. I spent the time working on grants research for A, preparing the GPA Board report, reading with the kitties, and making soba salad and the first batch of zucchini bars with our own zuke harvest from our FCG plot. Mr. E and I took a walk together over lunch and grabbed takeout from the recently re-opened Ma Jong. Yum! We also noticed that Cafeteria 15L is offering takeout and curbside, so it appears as though this particular family of restaurants (including Iron Horse Tavern as mentioned last week) is coming back to life. It's great to have more dining options again, especially for lunch or weekend brunch.
Tuesday was a pretty uneventful day, although we did get takeout from Orchid Thai and attempted to procure breakfast from the R Street Starbucks since Mr. E had seen this sign during his evening walk the day before:
We learned that our location would be re-opening the next day instead, so at least there's hope! Mr. E had a very active hummingbird companion during his lunch out on the patio.
(note the little hummer decoration in the lower left corner of the photos...)
I was still feeling a bit tired so decided to skip my run on Wednesday morning and did a combo of other workouts instead. Mr. E and I of course had to celebrate the re-opening of our Starbucks on R Street today, so we grabbed coffee and breakfast food to mark the occasion. In the evening, we both packed for our upcoming trip to Denver and completed our Southwest check-in at the appointed time prior to my weekly Spanish class. So looking forward to the trip and visiting family! We were supposed to be spending the holiday long weekend in Vancouver, B.C., but the border between Canada and the U.S. is still open only for essential travel, so that doesn't apply to us as tourists, unfortunately.
Thursday, May 21-Sunday, May 24
We both worked most of the day on Thursday, logging off around 4pm to finish up the last-minute details and cleaning before driving to the airport for our 6:20pm departure. As with our road trip several weeks ago to San Francisco, the travel experience was quite surreal, given the relatively empty parking garage and terminal. I had read on the SMF website that masks were required in the airport, but there was no signage and no enforcement. Mr. E and I joined the 75% of travelers who weren't wearing a mask during our waiting time. Most of the stores and restaurants were closed, but Vino Volo was still open, so we got some drinks and snacks to enjoy in the food court area. So funny to have beer and my wine flight in plastic cups and a cardboard carrier tray!!!
Mr. E also bought two bottles of wine to bring with us to Denver. The flight was fine with no overcrowding and no beverage or snack service. Per the Southwest regulations, everyone on board wore a mask or face covering for the entire flight. Likewise at the Denver airport, where signage and announcements reminded people of the same requirement. A picked us up, and we got to her home around 10:45pm, so I just unpacked and went to bed while Mr. E enjoyed a cocktail and chat with R.
On Friday, R had to work, so the rest of us piled into A's car for the short drive to one of the access points to the South Platte River trail system. The weather was gorgeous, with lots of [strong] sun and temperatures near 80 degrees, and we all enjoyed our 2-hour walk along the river.
Once we got home, we had some lunch, and then the kids went outside to play for the rest of the afternoon. Mr. E, A, and I all worked for a bit, and then A and I took our adult beverages out to the hot tub to enjoy while Mr. E and R made a stop at the liquor store and picked up our takeout dinner from 49th State. We finished up the night with a family board game, which is always such fun since R is such an aficionado and has so many options to choose from.
I went for a run on Saturday morning and found the trail along the creek just down the street from A's neighborhood. After breakfast, Mr. E and R went off to do grocery shopping and pick up some stuff to grill for dinner while A and I and the boys walked down to the creek trail and spent time wading in the water once we found a shady spot. We all had some quiet time in the afternoon, and then A and I returned to the hot tub as Mr. E went for a run and R began the food prep. Mr. E then played some driveway tennis with F, which I and A eventually joined once Mr. E went inside to help R with the grilling and dinner. After the meal, we finished the evening by watching F's favorite Spiderman movie in the comfy basement area.
On Sunday, the morning started off cool, cloudy, and drizzly. R prepared breakfast for the family, including bacon, eggs, waffles, and fruit. I enjoyed the fruit and the smoked salmon that Mr. E had bought the day before. A and F headed off around 10:30am for their hair cut appointment followed by a trip to the hardware store. Mr. E entertained C with a game while I read on the couch nearby. When the rain paused and the sun emerged, I went out for a walk, and then Mr. E and I took another stroll while R took care of C and put him down for a nap.
The rain picked up again after lunch and continued all day, but that didn't keep F from playing soccer with the neighbors once he and A got home from their errands! He eventually came home all drenched and cold, and he and I started a game in front of the fire to warm up. A and Mr. E worked in the garage on making her herb garden planter out of a wood palette and planted the seeds in the drizzle once they were finished and had transported the planter to its spot in the backyard. R eventually took over my spot with F, Mr. E ready numerous books to C once he finished his nap, and A and I played a card game to finish up the afternoon.
We had leftovers for dinner, and then R headed downstairs to watch a movie with the boys while A and I once again enjoyed the hot tub. The rain had lessened a bit, so Mr. grabbed an umbrella and a chair and sat outside to chat with us while drinking his cocktail. We all eventually returned inside and joined the rest of the family for the movie, although the Netflix connectivity was a bit faulty so R and F had to finish the viewing on the laptop upstairs. Such a fun, relaxing family day!!!
I took the afternoon off on Monday since I was feeling rather run down. I spent the time working on grants research for A, preparing the GPA Board report, reading with the kitties, and making soba salad and the first batch of zucchini bars with our own zuke harvest from our FCG plot. Mr. E and I took a walk together over lunch and grabbed takeout from the recently re-opened Ma Jong. Yum! We also noticed that Cafeteria 15L is offering takeout and curbside, so it appears as though this particular family of restaurants (including Iron Horse Tavern as mentioned last week) is coming back to life. It's great to have more dining options again, especially for lunch or weekend brunch.
Tuesday was a pretty uneventful day, although we did get takeout from Orchid Thai and attempted to procure breakfast from the R Street Starbucks since Mr. E had seen this sign during his evening walk the day before:
We learned that our location would be re-opening the next day instead, so at least there's hope! Mr. E had a very active hummingbird companion during his lunch out on the patio.
I was still feeling a bit tired so decided to skip my run on Wednesday morning and did a combo of other workouts instead. Mr. E and I of course had to celebrate the re-opening of our Starbucks on R Street today, so we grabbed coffee and breakfast food to mark the occasion. In the evening, we both packed for our upcoming trip to Denver and completed our Southwest check-in at the appointed time prior to my weekly Spanish class. So looking forward to the trip and visiting family! We were supposed to be spending the holiday long weekend in Vancouver, B.C., but the border between Canada and the U.S. is still open only for essential travel, so that doesn't apply to us as tourists, unfortunately.
Thursday, May 21-Sunday, May 24
We both worked most of the day on Thursday, logging off around 4pm to finish up the last-minute details and cleaning before driving to the airport for our 6:20pm departure. As with our road trip several weeks ago to San Francisco, the travel experience was quite surreal, given the relatively empty parking garage and terminal. I had read on the SMF website that masks were required in the airport, but there was no signage and no enforcement. Mr. E and I joined the 75% of travelers who weren't wearing a mask during our waiting time. Most of the stores and restaurants were closed, but Vino Volo was still open, so we got some drinks and snacks to enjoy in the food court area. So funny to have beer and my wine flight in plastic cups and a cardboard carrier tray!!!
On Friday, R had to work, so the rest of us piled into A's car for the short drive to one of the access points to the South Platte River trail system. The weather was gorgeous, with lots of [strong] sun and temperatures near 80 degrees, and we all enjoyed our 2-hour walk along the river.
I went for a run on Saturday morning and found the trail along the creek just down the street from A's neighborhood. After breakfast, Mr. E and R went off to do grocery shopping and pick up some stuff to grill for dinner while A and I and the boys walked down to the creek trail and spent time wading in the water once we found a shady spot. We all had some quiet time in the afternoon, and then A and I returned to the hot tub as Mr. E went for a run and R began the food prep. Mr. E then played some driveway tennis with F, which I and A eventually joined once Mr. E went inside to help R with the grilling and dinner. After the meal, we finished the evening by watching F's favorite Spiderman movie in the comfy basement area.
On Sunday, the morning started off cool, cloudy, and drizzly. R prepared breakfast for the family, including bacon, eggs, waffles, and fruit. I enjoyed the fruit and the smoked salmon that Mr. E had bought the day before. A and F headed off around 10:30am for their hair cut appointment followed by a trip to the hardware store. Mr. E entertained C with a game while I read on the couch nearby. When the rain paused and the sun emerged, I went out for a walk, and then Mr. E and I took another stroll while R took care of C and put him down for a nap.
The rain picked up again after lunch and continued all day, but that didn't keep F from playing soccer with the neighbors once he and A got home from their errands! He eventually came home all drenched and cold, and he and I started a game in front of the fire to warm up. A and Mr. E worked in the garage on making her herb garden planter out of a wood palette and planted the seeds in the drizzle once they were finished and had transported the planter to its spot in the backyard. R eventually took over my spot with F, Mr. E ready numerous books to C once he finished his nap, and A and I played a card game to finish up the afternoon.
We had leftovers for dinner, and then R headed downstairs to watch a movie with the boys while A and I once again enjoyed the hot tub. The rain had lessened a bit, so Mr. grabbed an umbrella and a chair and sat outside to chat with us while drinking his cocktail. We all eventually returned inside and joined the rest of the family for the movie, although the Netflix connectivity was a bit faulty so R and F had to finish the viewing on the laptop upstairs. Such a fun, relaxing family day!!!
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