Monday, April 16, 2007

Easter egg hunting and other adventures

Friday, after work, I saw a great movie: Namesake. If you get a chance, check it out! Saturday I finally got to attend the Japanese Festival in Hermann Park. I've always wanted to go, but somehow never made it. Same with the Japanese Garden, which is very nice. Anyway, it was a little chilly, but the morning pho helped! And speaking of which, eating as much pho as I have over the years, has given me lots of practice with chopsticks. Which helped because Masoud encouraged me to try this little contest at the festival. It consisted of two small bowls; one full of rocks, the other empty. The idea was to transfer all of the rocks (approximately a dozen?) from one bowl to the other (without dropping any) with chopsticks in 30 seconds. I really didn't think I could do it, but much to my surprise, I did! The "prize" was a really nice pair of chopsticks! Rockin!! Mom made it down to the fest also.
Afterward, we went to this really good restaurant in Chinatown. Delicious food, very reasonable prices, large quantities of food, even homemade noodles! I can't remember the name, I'll have to ask Masoud. Then Sunday it was over to Mom's for the belated Easter gathering. Mom made a delicious meal: stewed chicken, covered in a broth full of onions, carrots and potatoes. There was also asparagus(my fav veggie). Devereaux made a nice, freshly tossed salad and brought some champagne for mimosas! Masoud and I brought a baguette, some pastries for dessert and some chocolate for hiding. Later, after the meal, Mom hid some "eggs" (plastic eggs with chocolate & money in them!) in the back yard. Then Masoud, my sister and I went on an Easter egg hunt! What fun! Whoever said Easter egg hunting was just for kids has never given it a try! It was Masoud's first time but he made out like a bandit!! Must be beginner's luck!

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