Date! and Stretching

J. and I enjoyed a 'date' today - lunch at Red Robin and then we saw "Cirque du Soleil Worlds Apart" at the theater in Manteca.  Lunch was delicious (we love that place!) and the movie was good.  It was 3-D which had me a little worried 'cuz I always end up with a headache - and yes, I did.  But it was OK.  Anyway...the movie was good...though we were both thinking it was 'new' Cirque de Soleil material and sadly, it wasn't.  It was a compilation - a montage of sorts - of all of the Vegas shows, including Ka, Love (which we've seen) and the Elvis and "O" which we haven't.  I did love (LOVE) how they were able to focus so much on the athleticism of the artists and the slow motion shots really made it an awe-inspiring movie.  It goes by so quickly when the show is live - and the movie really allowed the 'acts' to shine.  I enjoyed it - would see it again - and will probably buy it if it comes out on DVD.  It was a nice walk down memory lane of our Vegas trips and a good reminder that there are still plenty of shows left to see.  Next time we head there, we are definitely going to plan far enough in advance to get tickets to "O".  I really want to see it even more with the taste of it we saw today.

We then trekked up the 99 freeway to the County Office of Ed so I could drop off something and pick up payroll checks.  Saves my payroll person the trip there next week and puts her an hour or so 'ahead' in her day of working to get folks paid.

I stretched leftover cream of potato soup by adding sauteed leeks we got in our produce box today - delicious!  I may be the only one that thinks that - but it is creamy goodness and I could seriously eat soup every night and be perfectly happy.  The boys will have leftover chicken fried steaks from last night - if they ever eat.  They are both out and about more than they are home - which is to be expected, I guess.

B. had fun on the camping trip and arrived home Wednesday afternoon.  They survived the rain on Monday and after that, only had to deal with cold.  They fished and had fun which is what 8 'kids' (all young adults) do when they nature camp.  Especially when it's pretty wet and cold and hiking, etc. aren't all that appealing.  He seemed to have fun.

Tonight, we thought we were hosting a farewell dinner for B. - but his friends all had to work.  Another consequence of being off for three days to camp, I guess.  So we're not really sure what the farewell plans are for him but we will schedule something.  We are fine with hosting - whatever he wants to do is fine with us.

Last minute Christmas shopping, etc. will be tomorrow's plan.  And wrapping.