Valentine's Day 2010

[cabenson]

We had hoped to go out to brunch and do a little window shopping, but as Mrs CB was warming up the car, I was assaulted by a ginormous icicle. Okay, yeah, I started it by knocking them down, but I really thought I was far enough away. Apparently not. A big chunk hit me on the bridge if the nose, busted my lower lip and scraped my chin. Honestly, I was just glad it missed my eyes and my teeth. Aside from a little bruising, it is all good and we were happy with our decision to stay home.

We ordered a 4-course gourmet meal from our favorite local grocery/catering place:




We started with a lovely shrimp cocktail. Their cocktail sauce is to die for!


Then we moved on to a delicious salad...


and a loaf of multi-grained bread.


The main course was chateaubriand with a balsamic pepper demi-glaze, pan seared brussel sprouts with pancetta, and duchess potatoes.


Mrs. CB had a Raspberry Sacher for dessert


while I had a Chocolate Lava Cake with Jeni's Strawberry Buttermilk ice cream.

All was delicious and now I am ready for a nap.

We are expecting another 4-8" of snow tonight and tomorrow (on top of the 15 we already have), then another measurable snow next weekend. Winter, I am seriously done with you. For reals! Mrs. CB has the day off anyway, but I will need to go in. Stupid health profession and sick people ;)

Okay, gonna go finish up my wine and settle in for Pairs Figure Skating on the Olympics tonight.

Comments

[sravenk.livejournal.com]

Looks deeeee-licious!

I hope your face feels better soon. Darn those icicles!

[ralst.livejournal.com]

You need to stop waging war on the frozen ice... it cheats!

I hope your face feels better soon.

[theholyinnocent.livejournal.com]

That all looks great (except the brussel sprouts...sorry, my least fave veggie, next to lima beans...)! And damn...chocolate lava cake....

All kidding aside, I'm glad the renegade icicle did not cause serious damage. (I'm sure you'd look dashing with an eyepatch, but....)

[darandkerry.livejournal.com]

Wow...what a wonderful VD meal substitution!!!

You do know what I was reminded of when I saw your first 'icicle accident' post, right? ..... You'll shoot your eye out, Ralphie!!! ... I'd wondered if the icicle story was a cover, but now that you've further explained that you started the ice war, I totally believe that it attacked you. Glad you're relatively okay. Now...quit teasing the ice!

[stargazer1960.livejournal.com]

I knocked down what was left of the ice, but I'm sure their "descendents" will want revenge from us.

[sandytherese.livejournal.com]

This food. Is good. Can this food be my valentine?

Lovely. Lovely. Lovely. How great to have a place that you can get this kind of takeout from! I have nothing like that here... amazing!

Hey... on the ice... you take care. Your poor body!!! Take care matey! I kept worrying the whole time that it might have hurt your back trying to avoid it!

[morningloryblue.livejournal.com]

Oh those desserts!

Sorry, I can't help but to chuckle about the icicle story!

[lonejaguar.livejournal.com]

Looks delish! Belated Happy Valentine's to you ladies.

And I want some of that snow, dammit!