We are not big on celebrations here. However, we try to do a bit from time to time to break up our everyday routine, and recently, we did our bits.
First up was the Super Bowl. Neither Ward nor I are big football fans, but what better excuse for snacky food than the Super Bowl. For the game, we made guacamole and pizza sliders using up several leftovers we had - except for the avocados for the guacamole, which are always on sale this time of year. The pizza sliders were made from leftover rolls from the freezer which we had at Christmas. They were topped with tomato sauce and various toppings from the fridge. They were delicious. Theo made chips for the dip with corn tortillas that we've been meaning to use up.
Then with our snacks in hand, we set up a puzzle and turned on the game. Well, actually, we watched other things and occasionally turned back to the game to get the score and watch a few commercials. BTW, maybe it's just nostalgia talking, but I think the commercials used to be better than they are these days.
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| Pizza sliders. Toppings included pepperoni, yellow peppers, ham, tomatoes, and smoked turkey (leftover from Thanksgiving). |
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| Ward finished the 1000-piece puzzle a couple of days later. It was a Christmas gift from Aunt Martha. |
And just a couple of short days later, it was Valentine's Day. We have done all the traditional things over the years - cards, poems, flowers, chocolates, dinner out, etc. However, we decided to try something different this year - couples yoga. Yep, you read that right. We celebrated Valentine's Day by doing yoga. Neither of us has ever taken more than a few yoga classes, so we weren't sure what to expect. The room was full of couples, most of who had a wife/girlfriend who was a yoga enthusiast who drug brought along their partner. The hour was spent doing poses and stretches together while connecting physically. There was a lot of good-natured laughter, including Ward and me, as we tried to get into the various poses. We both enjoyed it more than we had anticipated. Afterward, they had a huge cookie and chocolates for each couple. I'd say that the class was a success and a fun way to celebrate. I don't have any pictures. I'm not sure that Ward and I contorting ourselves into various positions is something you'd want to see, anyway.
Until next time...
You two are awesome to try such things (couples yoga) and make celebrations out of even things you are not into (Super Bowl). The ads didn't hit me as that good so I am in agreement. They used to be better!
ReplyDeleteOur natural tendency is to stay home, so we try to go against those tendencies and do something different every once in while. Doing yoga together was certainly one of those things!
DeleteWow, Ward is much more open to yoga than my husband would ever be. To be fair, I don't really have an interest in it, either, but I'd be more likely to try it. Kudos to him.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a football fan. The game was on but my husband kept flipping to other stations. Some of the commercials were ok but I think that what people find funny tends to change over time. Sounds like my humor is old-fashioned. :)
Of the several commercials I saw, I didn't know what they were trying to sell, sometimes even after the product was revealed. I'm guessing that I was not their target audience. :)
DeleteI'm obviously out of the half-time show and commercial demo. I have no idea what a lot of the products were.
ReplyDeleteWe have mini celebrations for obtuse things. I personally think everyone should celebrate Edward Allen Poe's birthday (Jan.19) or Bastile Day
I missed Poe's birthday this year, but next year I want to visit his house and museum in Baltimore on his birthday. However, I have seen where he lived when he was a student at U of VA.
DeleteYum, your Super Bowl snacks sound delicious.
ReplyDeleteI have to say, Ward is a brave man. But your couples yoga class sounds like a fun thing to do for Valentine's Day.
Although Ward likes to go to the gym, yoga was definitely out of his comfort zone. But he's happy he went because we had a good time.
DeleteYou and Ward certainly know how to celebrate! :D What a fun activity for Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteThe pizza sliders look delicious! And that is a great jigsaw puzzle! :)
The puzzle looks even prettier in person. We still have it up and I admire it every day.
DeleteThe pizza sliders are a fun idea. I'll have to try that.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you Danielle.
DeleteFor the sliders, we just cut the rolls in half, toasted them a bit in the oven, added sauce, 1/4 slice of cheese and toppings. Very easy and very tasty. They were another version of a English muffin pizza, etc. but a bit smaller than we've done before.