fun bar

[same_sky]

I feel a little like a Sim. For those of you who haven't played it, your little computer character has a bunch of little Needs bars that you have to keep filled by making sure they do the right things. Hunger, Fun, Energy, Bladder, etc. I feel like my Fun bar is low. I want to get out and DO stuff, but I can't because I'm at work all the time and when I'm not, I know that realistically, I'm not going to be able to walk that much so outings must be carefully considered. Tomorrow, we might go shopping, but M has to work for an amount of time undisclosed to either of us (because they don't know--inventory) so we're not sure we'll be able to. M asked if shopping would help with my Fun bar... and it will! But it'll be more like the TV than the Playstation, if you know what I mean.

Also in an attempt to fill up my Fun bar, we went out to dinner tonight to a Mexican restaurant across town. He led us to a booth, and I failed to squeeze into the space for a person. Actually, M was nearly failing to fit into the space as well, but no one was giving him moo-cow looks. The booths on either side had squeezed the area to be too small. Our waiter looked distraught, and said "No no no!" when I even looked like I was going to try to sit. He ushered us over to another booth and yanked the table to one side and gestured for me to sit down. I had about a yard of space in the seat. After I was sitting, he moved the table back in place and allowed M to sit on the other side. The man even got under the table and fixed the legs so it wouldn't be wobbly. It was very charming and sweet--the world loves a pregnant woman, I have found--but there were other diners and I was blushing like mad. I have never had anyone feel the urge to furniture around my expanded girth before. It was definitely odd.

I had a doctor appointment this afternoon. I led her up to a SPD diagnosis but she didn't take the bait. I didn't force the issue because from what I can tell, there's not much that they would do about it anyway except possibly tell me to see a chiropractor. And maybe I should see one anyway but I've avoided finding a new chiro since we moved, and I hate to given in now. I am feeling some better than I did before I started taking suggestions from you all and from Dr. Google as to how to minimize the pain. I'll probably bring it up again at the next visit with a new doctor. That's the neat thing about seeing seven different people. :) Other than that, nothing much new and exciting. Heart sounded good. They drew a bunch of blood but no one would give me a straight answer as to what it was for except for "standard third trimester bloodwork". I didn't care that much but it is fascinating that they keep so much from you.

M is beginning to fuss at me for sleeping in my chair. He claims it makes Ducky sad. Isn't that a mean argument?

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[same-sky.livejournal.com]

Nope. We went to Aranda's, and I have no idea if that has one R or two. I've never heard of the Mexican Monkey? We usually go to Garcia's when we drive over to the east side to eat Mexican, and last time we went to the place by Goodwill. There are two over here and they're both good, too. (Actually, my least favorite is Casa Fiesta, which is where the people I work with are obsessed with, so I tend to only go there with work.) I mainly just like Mexican so I'm pretty easy. Do you have a favorite?

[sunflower-pixie.livejournal.com]

oooooooooo the mexican monkey is the place next to goodwill. it has a real name, but that escapes me at the moment. if you ever get the chance (and you like fish) order the tilapia there. it is absolutely delicious.

casa fiesta is the one on 60, just east of arby's and burger king? if so, i am unimpressed with it. my cousin thinks that it is the best, but i find it rather bland and uninspiring.

i did like aranda's, but i've only been there once. i still haven't tried garcia's (one of these days).

have you been to that new one on the west side of town (i think that the building is orange) - i'm curious about them.

i'm looking forward to the new japanese place that is opening behind panera. :)

also - i've heard really good things about the food at bombay brazier (but not so good things about the $$ and the amount of food you get for your $)

ah, food. i heart food. i need to heart food just a little less!

[same-sky.livejournal.com]

I had no idea what you meant by the orange place until I drove by it and realized... duh. ;) We go there a lot, actually, because we usually don't like driving over to the east side. Well, we don't go a LOT, but relatively so. Mexican is my thing and not really M's, but he goes along with me. It's pretty good. The salsa is a bit weak. We still call it Bearno's but I think it's called El Rio Grande or something. I like it.

Yes, that's Casa. I am really not much of a fan, and can't really figure out why they love it so much. Some of it is good, but it just doesn't do a whole lot for me--I can take it or leave it. On the bright side, it keeps me from giving into temptation so often and going out to lunch with them. :)