Originally Posted By dagobert My weekend started already on Friday, because Three Kings Day is an official holiday in Austria. On Friday I went skiing with my family. Yesterday we made a day trip to Munich and visited some beers halls, did some shopping and visited the Hard Rock Cafe where I purchased the All Access membership. Today the weather is bad and so we are spending the day in front of the TV. Currently we are watching Armageddon.
Originally Posted By Labuda Well, the online deal we had for movie tickets is messed up, so instead of seeing Tnker Tailor Soldier Spy this weekend, that has been pushed back to next weekend and today is all about football for me. Hoping the first game picks up soon - if it doesn't, I may nap before the Steelers game since it's still over 3 hours until kickoff.
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Oh Mickeymeg, your day seems to fit the saying "Life is what happens to you when you are busying making other plans! Give those children a hug from me, they sound precious and enjoy your time with them.
Originally Posted By Labuda Well, until I go to bed tonight, I'm playing poker and drinking beer to drown my sorrows over our 2nd & 3rd string guys losing to Denver's first string. Oh, and we did have a few starters; just not enough.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Im glad you had money for your haircut Labuda! It's always good to have cash on you just in case. My husband never has cash and so many times has needed me to pay when he couldn't use his debit. Meg, i really hope your week goes better
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Last night I went to the theatre to see Mary Poppins, which was great! Today, doing a spot of cleaning and some reading before settling down in front of either Enchanted or Beauty and the Beast. A nice laid-back weekend, I'm going back to work tomorrow after a 6-week vacation...
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Yesterday I went to the Spa at the Empress Hotel. This was a Christmas present from my two girls. It was sooo lovely. I had a bady scrub and full body massage. I got to spend time in their mineral pool and relaxing lounge and sauna. It was wonderful ! I wish I could do this every weekend ! Last night it snowed (just a tiny bit though, we are are still hoping for more) so I might go for a wintery walk. I might also go to Michaels to find some things for the birthday party we have coming up =)
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I went to our company holiday party. Because the owner of our bank is Jewish he long ago decided that instead of a Christmas party the bank would hold a Winter Gala in January. My roommate is my usual date, but he bailed on me so I took my son who is now old enough for stuff like that. There was one of those Casino Night deals and the poker dealer actually thought my kid was my date, complementary and creepy in one assumption. We had fun and the kid had a pretty healthy meal from the buffet of salmon and broccoli, he kept going back for more go figure. I plan on spending some of my weekend organizing my food storage containers, but I've been planning on doing that for maybe two months so we'll see if I get motivated for that. Other than that, I think the rest of my weekend will have laundry, TV and napping.
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Mickeymeg that sounds divine! I love the Empress and lived in Victoria for a year.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Good luck and get well soon Tom. That spa day sounds FAB! For us, it was a busy one. We decided to take the kids into London for a company Christmas party and to help bring their projects in school to life. We first headed to the Victoria and Albert museum (arts and crafts museum). We went because Jessica is studying houses, so we explored the architecture and furniture displays. We had a fantastic lunch in the arts and crafts styled rooms and enjoyed a live classical piano performance as we dined. I loved the theatre section, and was surprised to see the scar and nala costumes from the Lion King in there. Wonderful! We also enjoyed the Annie Lennox exhibition. The casts of Michelangelo's David and architectural adornment were great too, as were the Rodin sculptures. In the ceramic area, there was an interesting Chinese artist on display. He put a Song Dynasty (3000 years old) in a Jim bean bottle. And he painted the coca cola logo on a 5000 year old vase. Sacrilege if you ask me, but it actually increased the value of the vase. We then headed across the street to the Natural History Museum for Mikey's project on Mountains and Volcanos. We had a cup of coffee and cake as a rest and then headed into the geology section where we explored tectonic plates and erosion, earthquakes (Jessica was freaked out by the earthquake simulator in a Japanese store) and volcanoes. We then quickly went to see the stuffed DoDos before heading to see the dinosaurs. Before going, Jessica has said how she wants to be a paleontologist when she grows up. Ironically, the size and scale of the real dinosaurs (and the audio animatronic t Rex) scared here. Sadly the museum closed with about 10% explored, so a good excuse to return in the future. We then hailed a cab and went to Benihana's in Chelsea. We had a fantastic meal which we all enjoyed. The chef was fantastic and funny ,and the food was excellent, though pricey. We then managed to get the 9:30 train home with exhausted kids and got them into bed for 11:30. Yesterday was a lazy day of playing games and watching movies and then I made my 177 mile commute after the kids went to bed. <a href="http://m.facebook.com/?_rdr" target="_blank">http://m.facebook.com/?_rdr</a>#!/dloydhearn?v=photos&album=a.10150474865064998.373559.744599997&cps&__user=744599997
Originally Posted By MissCandice I had lunch and saw Beauty and the Beast in 3D on Saturday with a friend and on Sunday had family dinner at my sister's house.
Originally Posted By dagobert Thanks Dave for your weekend report. It's really sad that we missed so many museums in London. I know you recommended them all, but London is too huge to see everything in one week. My weekend was boring. Just shopping and watching skiing and ski jumping on TV. I planned to go skiing, but all of our group became ill.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl Watched the NE Patriots!!! Also saw Beauty and the Beast with my sister and my 4 year old grandson who had never seen it. He thought it was pretty funny!
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Dave, I enjoyed that report. It is awesome to have European & UK friends to hear about culture!
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Last weekend involved my first day working alone since August (my second day at this hospital) and it went fine. Of course there was also church and a Super Bowl party. I had a good time at both. I am hoping for a better Saturday (not alone) this weekend, and a relaxed Sunday with DH and the kitties.
Originally Posted By dagobert On Friday I'm going to the Casino with some friends and on Saturday I'm skiing.
