This past weekend, we were all graced by the arrival of GRAN aka MOM aka SUE KOWALSKI on Friday afternoon (Jan 10). Eleanor was slightly hesitant, but clearly remembered her grandmother from our visit to Chicago in early December, and soon her excitement bubbled over. She rolled all over the floor, twirled across the room, and demonstrated her new Sesame Street kitchen. Gran got out a big bag of awesome books for both of us that she had lugged across the airport (Eleanor's favorites = Peek-a-Moo and a Richard Scarry book. Note: Eleanor's friend Alethea has already chewed up Peek-a-Moo.) She brought The Bleeding Edge, The Circle, and The Men We Reaped for me (woo hoo!!). After lots of playing, we ordered a bunch of thai food and pumpkin empanadas, and everyone chowed down on the flaky goodness (especially Eleanor, who ate two empanadas). I tried to give Gran some of my boxed wine, but she rejected it RUDELY.
The rain continued the next day, and so we spent our time playing inside. Eleanor got very attached to my mom throughout the day, which was adorable. We gave her a bath before her afternoon nap and the boo fell right to sleep. This gave my mom a chance to indulge in one of her favorite foods - the sweetgreen salad. THANK YOU Moo for braving the pouring rain to get all of us salads! I made sure to balance out the health with a pan of vanilla shortbread (demolished in less than 24 hours).
We headed out to an early dinner at Ghibellina, my new favorite restaurant (delicious food, EXTREMELY accommodating of Eleanor, remember us from only being there once, awesome staff...yeah). They finagled some unorthodox way to seat us, because they actually had no tables for four. We had a lovely dinner, and the Chef was apparently watching Eleanor all night and asked our waitress to inquire about her age. He later sent her out a special dessert, laughing as she housed it (she would not give me a bite). WHAT A NICE GUY!! Love you, Ghibellina.
Since my mom was so horrified by my box of wine, we headed over to Whole Foods after dinner to pick up something she would allow past her lips. We selected our tried and true oaked Chardonnay - Kowalski staple Rombauer. I drank a 10 oz glass and lamented how horrible I am at long-distance friendships. Long distance friendships make me a bad person, it seems. GAH. The wine was delicious and I love my mom.
On Sunday, the clouds finally parted, and we took Eleanor for a long walk (one of our favorite past times). After returning home and pocketing the rest of the shortbread, Gran/Mom/Suey had to head to the airport. We miss her, but are looking forward to another visit soon! (Maybe with Auntie Em??)
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