the week in review

1. On Monday, we had family mani-pedi night. Mac got to go first and he really is living the life of Riley, which, according to Wikipedia, "suggests an ideal contented life, possibly living on someone else's money, time or work. Rather than a negative freeloading or golddigging aspect, it implies that someone is kept or advantaged."

"Life of Riley" in photo: tae kwon do uniform from extracurricular activities at school, hands being worked on and feet in the bucket soaking....

2. We had our friends over for a taco dinner on Tuesday night. Jimmy had an after-work commitment and her husband was traveling, so my friend and her girls came over. I love these people and am going to be devastated when they leave this summer.

3. On Wednesday night, we had a family dinner at La Biferia. We've passed this restaurant a hundred times but have never eaten there. It was de-lish. Mac had empanadas for his meal (and some of my steak) and Jimmy and I shared chorizo, baked provolone cheese, a salad, french fries (that were totally divine) and a NY strip. Very good, very reasonable for everything we ate and we will be going back.

4. On Thursday night we went to a Night of Art that was sponsored by the American Society. There was one painting out of I don't know how many that Jimmy would have bought had I encouraged him early on. By the time I encouraged him, it had already been sold. Needless to say, it did not have the price tag of $75,000 USD that was attached to one wall hanging that appeared to be gold lame to me. I'm pretty sure that one didn't sell. Afterwards, we went to a new-to-us sushi restaurant with another couple and had a great dinner with great company.

5. I got my final delivery of clothes from my tailor today. She came on Tuesday afternoon and delivered a couple jackets that she was taking in for me as well as the pants to my new suit. Today she brought a blouse that she'd worked magic on and the jacket to the suit. I cannot wait to wear the new duds to work next week. I loved everything so much that I ordered a black pantsuit (with a skirt to go with it). That should be ready in a week and a half.

6. We have a long weekend this weekend as Monday is a Colombian holiday to celebrate St. Joseph. I don't know what we really do to celebrate him but I am thankful that he has a holiday in his honor. We all needed this long weekend.

7. To celebrate St. Patrick since today is his day, I am going to a salon this afternoon and having a hydrating facial. I think St. Patrick (and St. Joseph for that matter) would approve.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you. May the luck o' the Irish be with you!