Bijoux

I love restaurant week. I usually go to a restaurant that I would not normally go to eat (usually can't afford it, honestly). Last night, Robin, Mike, Tom and I went to Bijoux. It's in Inwood Shopping Center and, if you couldn't tell, it's french. I've only been to one other french restaurant and that was in New York City about six years ago, so, I was ready to try it.

The food was excellent and once the service started...it was great. We ended up sitting at our table for about ten minutes before a waiter came to take our order.

For the newbies or virgins of restaurant week, you get a three course meal for $35.

Apparently, at french restaurants, you get an "amuse-bouche" to begin the meal. It was a tiny veggie concoction that made my mouth "happy". I started with Pork Belly, which sounds kind of gross to me. But, it was very yummy. My entree was the New York Strip Steak and it was served with polenta puree and root vegetables (i.e. something that tasted like mashed potatoes and carrots). We then had a palate cleanser before our dessert. Um, the palate cleanser was like a dessert. It was peach ice cream with diced fresh strawberries. Yum. For dessert, yummy chocolate mousse with a passion fruit glaze. It was so rich and SO good.

Our $35 meal ended up being over $200 for the four of us because of the wine we also had with it. But, everything was great.

Funny antedotes from the evening:

The restaurant changed our silverware seven times throughout the meal. SEVEN times.

Robin made the suggestion to Mike to share entrees (she would order the risotto and he'd get the steak). Mike immediately said, "I'm not sharing half my steak. Risotto is a side dish."

The servers placed oddly-shaped spoons on the table for our palate cleanser. Tom's comment: "Look, it's like a mini shovel."

Overall, the restaurant was great, the food was fantastic, and, of course, the conversation was lively. What else do you need?

Summer Movies

Wow, it's been a blockbuster summer for movies. There have been some great movies that have come out. Action-packed, stoner-action packed, hilarous comedies, etc.

However, rated R movies have changed, in my mind. Usually, I'd think of a rated R movie as showing naked women or major foul language. Or, a crazy hilarous storyline, like American Pie and the scene with Jason Biggs and the pie.

This summer has changed that. I have seen so many naked men and all their glory! Between Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guatamano Bay, Sex And The City, Step Brothers, and Pineapple Express, I've seen too many to count penises and a pair of testicles!

I wonder what I'll see in the upcoming movie, "Zack and Miri Make A Porno".

Fun-filled Weekend

My best friend from college, Marly, and her son came in for the weekend. Marly lives in The Woodlands and hadn't seen the new house yet (is it still new? I've lived there almost an entire year).

I invited a few friends over Friday night for tacos and beer. Larry, Barbie and Tom brought beer, so, we were all entertained for the evening. Marly and I also entertained with stories from Nacogdoches and college. My sister brought my nephew, Colin, to play with Marly's son, Christopher, so that we could all have adult time. The entire weekend consisted of both boys not remembering each other's names and saying, "What's that boy's name?" and "When are we going to play together again?" It was too cute.

Saturday consisted of mani/pedis at the awesome Beauty Times and lunch at Chick-fil-A...yum! FYI, if you're trying to eat healthier, Chick-Fil-A has the best fruit - no melons! It's strawberries, grapes, and apples. I hate ordering fruit as a side dish and all it contains is cantalope and melon. Yuck! Then, it was play time in the pool. Colin now has zero fear of swimming. He had his water wings on and matched Christopher with jumping in the pool and swimming like a fish. I didn't get a picture of the two of them swimming, but, here is one of Christopher acting silly:

Marly also made some awesome poolside beverages. It consisted of real peaches, frozen lemonade and vodka. Now, I know my earlier post eluded to vodka not being your friend the next day, but, I had to try it. I mean peaches and lemonade...YUM! It was quite refreshing for the 105 degree heat.

Saturday night, we went to dinner with Marly's brother in Coppell. Christopher took this picture of Marly and me - so, it's a little blurry.


Here's one of Tom and me while at dinner:

Sunday was strictly pool time. Marly had a three hour drive back to Houston, so, we played outside in the pool for 2 1/2 hours to get Christopher all tuckered out before putting him in the car for the drive home. It was great seeing Marly and sweet Christopher and I can't wait to hang out again soon...not 7 months from now like what happened this past time. Not acceptable!

Bad Vodka

Absolut is not your friend the next day.

I'm leaving it at that.

One of my biggest Pet Peeves

It annoys me when people back up their vehicles into parking spaces in huge parking garages. Why is it necessary? Are you going to get out of that parking spot two seconds quicker than me? Wow, that was so fast.

Also, you can't just back it in once...no, you have to completely piss off the people behind you by inching forward...inching backward....inching foward....inching backward.... IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT IN ONE SWING...DON'T DO IT!! Especially, when people are waiting to go around you in the garage. (&(#%&@#)!!!!

Ok, I'm done with venting now.

Happy Birthday, Barbie!

Here we are at our very first MS150 bike ride.
We were some beautiful babes!!

Happy Birthday, Barbie!!

Jeremy's Bday @ Idle Rich

Two weekends ago, my friend Jeremy, had a birthday blowout at Idle Rich. I think this picture shows how Jeremy feels about getting his drink on....so, Idle Rich was definitely the appropriate place for this shindig.

I spent too many hours that day at the pool hanging out with Elizabeth (in for a week from Boston), Colleen, Robin and Barbie. Below is our drink cooler...need I say more?

Everyone knows that I'm fair-skinned, but, with floaties, that awesome cooler, some damn good chip dip, and gossip - I was set for four hours. However, I did show up to the Idle Rich looking like a lobster (good news - it mostly faded by the next morning).

For some reason, Idle Rich = jagerbomb shots.

Not sure why it happens EVERY time I go there, but, here I am with Elizabeth.

Barbie, Robin and me...gossiping in the corner. Why am I the only one who is so red?

Lisa and Elizabeth