Sunday, November 11, 2007

Eatin' Well

Jeff, Mandy & Chad went to The University of Southern Mississippi to see a football game. This was Jeff & Mandy's second time going there to see a game. They had a blast. Jeff took pictures and complains that I do not post stories of the things he and Mandy do or post the pictures he takes on my blog. He thinks this blog belongs to our family and I am just the gatekeeper. Now I understand why others don't tell their husbands about their blogs.

It always surprises me when Jeff reads my blog and has a differing recollection of events.

After the game, driving home, Jeff and Chad decided that they wanted The Shed for dinner. Mandy does not like bbq at all and took a pass. She offered to take care of Lily so I could go to out to dinner with the boys. How sweet is that?

They didn't get back until almost 9PM. We went straight to The Shed and had the most fabulous bbq in the world. There was a live band and a bon fire, the temperature was perfect. We had a great time. But, I really do not recommend eating bbq at 9PM, especially if you are planning on going to bed afterwards. Still it was a lot of fun and I just love those baby back ribs, the meat melts in my mouth.

Today I worked on homework all day. Trying to catch up. It is going OK, I still have a long way to go. Jeff offered to cook dinner. He went to the store and picked up some steaks. Not the cheap steaks he normally picks up but real steaks. He put together the bbq grill I bought him for father's day. Actually we did that together, reminiscing over the other times we have put things together. Seven years of marriage has taught us how to work together a little better. More laughing and support less bickering. I guess we know each others strengths and weaknesses now. I don't follow directions well and Jeff doesn't handle tiny pieces well. It only took us an hour.

Jeff cooked us up those good steaks, he cooked them to perfection, over a charcoal grill. It was even better than The Shed, melted in my mouth like butter. How did I get so lucky? I guess I am going to have to cook tomorrow. Grilled cheese?

7 comments:

Lorelei said...

The only thing I can make is reservations.

Anonymous said...

This post made me hungry for some good bbq...and it is only 7:40 in the morning!

Lynn said...

Sounds like a delightful evening. BTW, how did you sleep after eating the BBQ?

Sheila said...

Now I'm hungry again. I'm surprised your family would actually want you to post about them. I try to be careful but having a blogging spouse can be scary. My husband doesn't read mine but my older son and daughter-in-law do. Younger son might not be too happy but he doesn't have time to read it either and I'm certainly not going to tell him anything.

Anyway, the BBQ and steaks sounded so good. Your husband was sweet to cook when he knew you were under the gun. I have learned enough over the years to stay the heck away from my husband when he is doing anything like handyman stuff or putting stuff together, but he did get a couple of projects done and I praised him to high heaven. Gotta reward those guys.

Laura said...

That sounds really good. Over time, one of my favorite things to do with my husband was working on a project together. When we would paint, he would roll...I would cut in. We refinished the floors in the living room together. It wasn't always bicker free, but we got better at it over time. I'm glad you had such a wonderful dinner.

Anonymous said...

My son would take grilled cheese and tomato soup over steak any day. He's weird. You're lucky!

luckyzmom said...

After over thirty years I have learned how to peacefully put something together with my husband.

#1. Put a piece of duct tape across my mouth.
#2. Do it myself while he is at work.
#3. Stay at least 30 feet away while he does it, preferably with a door in between.
#4. Do it myself while he is away.