J and I had a great weekend. He had the weekend off- no guilt and no thoughts in his mind of having to study, and I know he needed it. It reminded us of our weekends in Tallahassee, when all we had to think about was where to eat or grab drinks next - oh the days! :) We took advantage of the weekend, though, and now he's ready to take on another term (or as ready as he'll ever be I guess!)
I thought I'd make some recommendations for you to try - they come highly recommended from J and myself...
If you know us well, you know we are beer people. My sister says she doesn't like all of our "fancy beers," but you know this one sounds good! We first came across Abita Strawberry Harvest last spring and sat outside enjoying it often, so when we found it in the liquor store this weekend, we were excited to grab a 6 pack (or 2!) and sit out back on one of our warmest days yet. Yummy, try it!
Keurig Brewing System
We got this as a gift for Christmas - and it's definitely come in handy. With only 2 of us, making a pot of coffee never seems to make sense (especially since I don't drink coffee!) - so this is the perfect solution. J can make a single cup of coffee - using K cups which can be purchased almost anywhere in all different flavors - in just about 2 minutes. It's quick and easy, which is great for us since we are NOT morning people! If you're asking why I would recommend this when I don't even drink coffee, it's because it also makes hot chocolate and tea..Mmm, you can't go wrong :) Oh, and it turns off on it's own after 90 seconds, so you never have to worry about that!
I started using E-mealz a little over a month ago and it has been GREAT! It was recommended to me by Carly (one of my fellow med-school wives!) - so thank you - and it's definitely been a benefit for both J and myself. You do have to pay a small cost - with a coupon code, it comes to $1 per week over a 3 month period. They send you a menu every week (I chose the Weight Watchers menu for 2), which gives you 5 meals to make, plus your shopping list broken down aisle by aisle. It's actually made me cook almost every weeknight and we are trying completely different meals than our "usuals." I highly recommend doing this plan to anyone needing that motivation to cook or not wanting to have to think about what to cook or what the sides are going to be.
I thought I'd make some recommendations for you to try - they come highly recommended from J and myself...
Abita Strawberry Harvest
Keurig Brewing System
E-mealz.com
Front Page News
Any chance we get, we make the 20-25 minute drive into Atlanta to enjoy sitting outside for brunch at Front Page News on Crescent Street. If you live around here or are visiting the area, J and I would say it's a must to eat here. They have a 100-item bloody mary bar, buckets of mimosas, and live jazz on Sundays on the outside patio. It is a New Orleans style restaurant with a wonderful patio that has great ambiance. My personal favorite is the Pain Perdu - french toast topped with pecan butter - and J's favorite is the fried chicken biscuits served with home fries. Delicious :)
That's it for now - enjoy! Tomorrow is Friday - woohoo! Although, this weekend isn't looking too exciting for me. I have CPR/First Aid training on Saturday morning plus an extra hour of Fire Safety training and our first Natural Family Planning class on Sunday at church which I hear will last about 3 hours. Ready for a mini vacation next weekend! See some of you soon :)