Strange days

A record high of 68 degrees today (that's 18 degrees celsius. Check out my weather pixie below - she's got new threads at last!). It's very windy and there's a mix of sunshine and rain out there. Blue skies for now, but that may change, as Michigan's weather is one fickle dame.

First week of school after spring break and I'm slogging away again. A week ago, my sister-in-law, Christine, was here for a weekend visit. It was great fun to show her around Ann Arbor and the places where Lin Kiat and I used to hang out. We went for a long walk in the park where we watched the geese and swans on the water and also some daring Japanese boys walking on the frozen river. We strolled down Main Street, which I haven't been to for a while, and dined at a fine restaurant, Gratzi's, where we had scallops and pasta and pear salad and tiramisu. I think I'll have to bring my husband there when he next visits. I don't believe the two of us have ever dined there! I've been there only with my brother and a couple of friends. On Sunday, we had brunch at a sweet little cafe called Cafe Amadeus. Wonderful Eastern European fare - potato pancakes, beef goulash, scallions and eggs. We also visited a furniture shop with tons of fascinating objects for the home.

The weekend was very relaxing and surreal in the midst of the school term. I felt like a holiday-maker visiting shops and walking down Main Street. I should do this more often, particularly having brunch at Cafe Amadeus. I'll save that for a treat next weekend after finishing this big paper. Next week is going to be rough.

Posted by Monoceros at March 5, 2004 11:15 AM