I am talking about Chinese food. Back in the day, every time, which was almost never, Bill would go away to Bamfield for the weekend by himself or with his brother, the minute the door closed on his butt, the family would order Chinese food. He never ever ordered delivery. So ordering Chinese food was a big deal to us.
There are probably a few families out there that felt that 'difference' in the house when dad left the premises for a couple or more days. I'm not saying it was not good when he was home, and I was always glad to see him get back, but whilst he was gone things were, just, well, more relaxed.
So soon there would be that knock at the door and in would come bags of deliciousness. Luz and I would always order one whole crab each. Hers was prepared in ginger onion and mine in some amazing creamy white sauce. Oh Lordy!!!! The kids got the usual noodles, sweet and sour and egg rolls and the obligatory chop suey (which would sit in the fridge til it got thrown out five days later). We would sit at the table in the kitchen and joyfully slurp it back.
Ange and I did the same thing two nights ago. I suggested to her that we order Chinese food right after Monte left. The difference though is no crab and the bill went from 60 dollars to 154.
Chinese food used to be the cheap alternative to pizza, one of the two late nite stand by snack meals. Not anymore. Pizza is still pretty reasonable but Chinese food has priced themselves out of the market. It is stupid expensive. A lot of money for slops, no matter how tasty. Sushi is another expensive one. But sushi has always been expensive.
Anyway our food arrived an hour and a half later, hot and delicious. We ate massive platefuls and created giant 'food baby' tummies. Then, of course, I filled the fridge with six containers of leftovers. The next morning I open the fridge and out wafts that smell. Leftover Asian Cuisine. And it just isn't all that appealing anymore. But we ate it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We ate it till there was mostly chop suey left. Monte, bless him finished up the rest. I haven't opened the fridge yet today. Hopefully it is all gone!
Monte got back safe and sound. Well maybe the sound part was a little shaky. He mentally can only take so much before he has to quietly regroup somewhere. On Saturday he has his first sword training class. I think this will be good for him. He will meet people and get some exercise. I hope he stays as intensely interested in it as he is now.
Well that's it for today. I am still sitting in my bed, Border Security on the tv, sipping my coffee and eating crackers. Time to get moving! Take care and stay healthy and safe. TTYL
'Course rice to eat, water to drink, my bended arm for a pillow, therein is happiness.' Confucius.
RANDOM PICS TODAY....I JUST BLINDLY ROLL THE PICS AND WHERE IT STOPS IS WHAT I PUT HERE...SO APOLOGIES AHEAD OF TIME. I AM GOING TO DO FOUR.
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