Collected Thoughts

Dad had an exhibition thingie with Fred Astaire dance studio last night and I was freaking out because it started at 6 and who schedules something like that 3 days before Christmas!!!! Plus! It's semi formal ish! I ran home to change and ended up looking okay.

The food was omigod!!! So good!! They had wait staff passing around 2 kinds of appetizers --- these incredible prosciutto brie and scallion tartlets. The filling was so smooth and savory and the crust was really crisp. Also these little chicken kabob things. Then after everyone sat down we had Shrimp Martinis -- which is just a shrimp cocktail served in a martini glass with salsa instead of cocktail sauce. Huge shimp, every yummy.

Then there was the entree, I had steak. Perfectly cooked, very tender, with potato gallete, aspargus and a stuff tomato. Mousse for dessert.

Then there was general dancing, a demonstartion of several dances in groups (some couples some students and teacher combos), then the exhibition part. Dad has unfortunate luck with these. Last time his instructors zipper broke and she had to wear a dress that was cut too short for her to do some of the moves. This time with a different instructor, part of her top came undone and they had to fake it while she put herself back together.

But it was tons of fun and WAY WAY better than the Arthur Murry thing.

I got home in time to do some tidying (although there is still so much to do) and work on Dad's scarf.

Tonight I have to: go buy brother's gf a present, go get one more thing for Dad, brother, and Mom. Crochet some more. make something to eat. Clean some more.

Still haven't watched the Tower, although I think I downloaded it. And haven't had a chance to watch the rest of Scooby Road (I've seen 3 vids.) So much to do , so little time!