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rootofnewtToday was awesome. Ronan asked to go out. It was pouring off and on and windy (remnants of Ida, no doubt), so I really didn't want to go to a park and get soaked. Instead, we went on a bus adventure. We set off slightly late and got to the bus stop. I called Tom and asked if the bus was listed on the online locator and the 4 to Fry Spring was running *really* late, so we were perfect. Got on the bus and bought a day pass.
Took the bus over to the hospital, got off. Went up to the new parking garage bridge (which is heated!) and admired the construction (UVA hospital, new cancer center) and the railroad tracks. Then we walked over to the Corner, where Mommy obtained coffee at our favorite shop. Then it was down to the bus stop by the train overpass.
The number seven showed up a few minutes later and we rode it for about 45 minutes to get to Fashion Square Mall. Ronan was in heaven the whole time, talking about everything we were passing, people, cars, busses, you name it. At the mall, he played in the play zone for a bit, then we walked back to the bus stop and he once again talked nonstop for the bus ride back downtown. From there, we caught the 4 back to our house and walked home. The whole day took us about four-five hours. It was pretty awesome. Yes, all of the destinations are 2-15 minutes away by car, but this was more fun.
I started dinner while he talked to Tom about his adventures. One pot meal. Onion, celery, garlic, prunes, chopped boneless skinless chicken thighs, wine, water, broth, brown basmati rice, some herbs. The rice took forever to cook--I ended up needing to add water and broth.
It's finally done and oh so tasty with a bit of parmesan on top. Yum.
Took the bus over to the hospital, got off. Went up to the new parking garage bridge (which is heated!) and admired the construction (UVA hospital, new cancer center) and the railroad tracks. Then we walked over to the Corner, where Mommy obtained coffee at our favorite shop. Then it was down to the bus stop by the train overpass.
The number seven showed up a few minutes later and we rode it for about 45 minutes to get to Fashion Square Mall. Ronan was in heaven the whole time, talking about everything we were passing, people, cars, busses, you name it. At the mall, he played in the play zone for a bit, then we walked back to the bus stop and he once again talked nonstop for the bus ride back downtown. From there, we caught the 4 back to our house and walked home. The whole day took us about four-five hours. It was pretty awesome. Yes, all of the destinations are 2-15 minutes away by car, but this was more fun.
I started dinner while he talked to Tom about his adventures. One pot meal. Onion, celery, garlic, prunes, chopped boneless skinless chicken thighs, wine, water, broth, brown basmati rice, some herbs. The rice took forever to cook--I ended up needing to add water and broth.
It's finally done and oh so tasty with a bit of parmesan on top. Yum.
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Date: 2009-11-13 12:45 am (UTC)