Our 2nd anniversary was on Tuesday. We went to The Oceanaire to sample some of Houston's fresh and delightful seafood and we experienced for the first time.... fine dining. I felt.. SO out of place. Half the time we were commenting on our nice the restaurant was and half the time we were looking at each other wondering what we should do. I wasn't sure of the etiquette of such fine dining. And we weren't sure if we should take a picture at all so we only snapped one picture and decided to be happy with it. The Oceanaire offered a variety of fresh fish and an oyster bar. The menu is changed out twice a day as well as fresh fish flown in twice daily (which really makes you wonder if you're merely paying for the gas it cost to bring your food to your plate). The minimum cost per plate was about $25 to about $50. I must confess that my first ever oyster experience was excellent. Drew was certain that I wouldn't like oysters, but I was determined to try something new and keep an open mind. Although I am not certain the purpose of eating oysters I did like them. I mean you don't even chew, it just slides down the back of your throat and it vexes me that there is no savoring quality to the eating experience. It turned out to be a delicious and enlightening experience. Even though I still don't know the final price of our dinner because Drew is under the strictest orders not to let me know (or it might just haunt me for a really long time) Drew and I are glad for the experience of "schmancy pancy" dining as we call it. It was fun and delightful! I had picked up a Hershey's pie from the market and we ate our dessert at home. While we didn't go to a Bed & Breakfast, or go camping, fishing & hiking like last year... our 2nd anniversary is nonetheless memorable because of the unique experience!
We have discovered (and fought for) our last day of work in Texas which is to be July 21st. Originally they told us only 5 to 6 weeks, but when you sign a legally binding contract with CN Resource you are actually signing away your life to bondage in which the company does not consider your personal life or even asks you if you can work an extra two to three weeks like a professional company would. I can't wait to be home or to see our cats.
Thankfully my family reunion in Ouray, CO was so refreshing that it has given me such a new and positive attitude towards being out on an eternal and never-ending internship. During the reunion we stayed in some camping cabins near the river, went hiking to a most beautiful waterfall, went four bying in the luxury hummer, and went swimming in the natural springs nearly every day. It was definitely too short to satisfy me, but I was so happy to see my sisters, brother, and nieces/nephews. As I watch my nieces/nephews grow I often find myself anxious to have children. I am positive now that my children will be a good 5-10 years behind any of my sister's children because each one is completely done having any more children at this point I'm sure. I guess there's really no use in trying to catch up after all. Either the next summer or the summer after than will be my immediate family's reunion in Italy and Drew and I are starting to save. The next large family reunion for the Frost Fam is 2011 in Monticello! Enjoy a picture of our matching Frost Family Reunion 2008 T-shirts (Natasha designed them). I especially loved the sideshow my sister Natasha created. There were pictures of my grandparents, great-grandparents, and parents that I had never seen and a compilation of each family member decedent of my grandmother. It was wonderful. Colorado is the most beautiful part of the country that I have ever beheld and I earnestly pray that Drew and I can move there sometime! I will post some more pictures of our adventures as soon as Natasha will send me the ones from her camera!
4 comments:
Happy Anniversary! Sounds like you had fun! We've been to a place like that and we definitely felt awkward.
As for Houston- other than being seriously humid- it's so beautiful. We're going there right after our internship is done at the beginning of August. Sorry we're going to miss yal.
Wow a fancy fish restaurant. Did you get all be all dressed up? That would be so fun! I'm glad you had fun at your family reunion, and we're glad to have you home. I'll just miss you, though, because I'm flying out to WA the day you come in. So you'll be here a week by yourselves until I get back. I'm sure the kitties will appreciate you coming home. Although, we have had fun together. I don't want them to leave.
I was thinking of you on your two year anniversary! Congrats on the restaurant expierence! I love going to new places and trying new things, Houston can be pretty ritzy :). I love that you took a picture anyway :). I miss you and congratulations on everything. Also congrats on being in texas, the best state in the world. I'm sorry you had to go to amarillo, they are the black sheep :). Hope all is well, i miss ya!
WOW! I can't believe time goes by so fast! Happy Anniversary! You guys are looking great! That restaurant sounds like fun!
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