cabenson | Valentine's Day 2010

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.