Manicures, Flautas, and Hot Tamales...

I once again apologize for being remiss in my duties as be-all-and-end-all of this blog...
I wish I could say that Super Husband and I were engaged in so many fun and exciting activities that we haven't had time to spare a glance at the computer. Sadly, that isn't the case.
We both just been caught up in the routines of daily life, learning, and teaching.

We enjoyed a lovely home cooked meal of couscous, grilled chicken, zucchini, and mushrooms last Friday, and spent much of Saturday morning FaceTime-ing with the lovely Perez family.
We took a walk in the park across from the apartment after lunch, because Beijing is finally turning lovely again. (Although today is grey, cold, and windy)
Saturday evening I ventured off with a friend to an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant. There's still an "R" in April, so we ordered some oysters, both raw and baked. They weren't the best raw oysters I've ever had, but the garlic baked oysters were definitely worth going back for. We ordered a bottle of sake, and were surprised and disappointed with a bottle of baijo was brought to our table. Now that I think about it, I don't know why we didn't send it back... but we drank it. Foul, horrible stuff that it is.
From there we took a bus to SanLiTun to meet up with some of my friend's friends. It was ostensibly their going away party, and a relatively good time was had by all. I'm sad I hadn't met them before that night, because they're both really cool people, but alas off to Manhattan they go. I'd never been to "Two Guys and a Pie", which specializes in meat pies but also offers a good apple pie a la mode, which is what I shared with my friend.
Sunday morning Super Husband left early to go play soccer. It was a beautiful day for it. I loafed around the apartment until the late afternoon, when I headed back to SanLiTun to meet another friend for mani-pedis and dinner. My fingernails are a lovely bright coral pink, and my feet were massaged and pampered until I almost fell asleep. I paid extra for the OPI nail polish and decided to conduct an experiment. If the polish lasted one full week, seven days, then it's worth the expense to get regular manicures (remember, the expense I'm talking about is less than $10) but if it chips before Friday (today) it's not worth it. Sadly, my right hand began chipping yesterday morning. Of course, that outlasted most other manicures I've ever gotten, and I'll still get one for special occasions, but it wont become a weekly indulgence.
After the pampering session he and I went to Luga's Mexican, where we shared jalapeño poppers, and I got the flautas. Flautas, I've found, are a decent way to judge a mexican restaurant, and these passed the test. While they don't hold a candle to my mother-in-law's, they're still really quite good. Served with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole, they're quite yummy.
Monday called for yet more sushi (y'know, for someone who's not in love with sushi, I sure do seem to eat it often) and a session of video games. As Storm I tornado-ed the enemies into oblivion, as Bart Simpson I dealt deadly blows with my skateboard, as a boat (in some racing game) I steadily improved my standing, going from 7/8 in the first race to 3/8 in the last.
Tuesday I held an "open class" where the Red Lion parents were invited in to watch class. All indications are that I wowed them. We sang BINGO and Twinkle Twinkle, read Do Like a Duck Does, and talked about the weather.
Wednesday was Quiz night at Lush, and Hot Tamales I'm Sweatin' *Woo* won the coveted first place. I added yet another blue ribbon to my growing collection.
If we keep this up we have a chance to win the Leader-board, which would be a lovely feather in our caps.
Yesterday, Thursday, I was gifted the first, second, and part of the third season of Game of Thrones, so I know what's going to take up a large part of my weekend!