Taking Dale and Mom to Creekside

Mom, Dale and I went out recently to celebrate our birthdays at Creekside Lounge and Supper Club. We were again fortunate to have Rebecca as our server (twice in a row!). We dug right in to the relish tray. Mom mentioned that Baba used to can pickled beets. Dale said they're packed with vitamins and that the pickling process somehow makes them even more nutritious. Being it was Dale's birthday Rebecca (I mentioned it to her while Dale was parking the car) brought each of us some champagne and launched into singing a portion I Get a Kick Out of You by Cole Porter starting with the line, "I get no kick from champagne." The three of us toasted to Dale's birthday but also to mine and Mom's recent birthday's.

I started with an Old Fashioned and Mom and Dale both had some nice red wine.  Rebecca brought us some popovers which were delicious. She told Dale she was taking a survey and asked him, "chocolate or strawberries?" Dale answered, strawberries. 

Mom had a little salad but Dale and I got the soup of the day which was a potato and cauliflower puree with fennel. So delicious. 

For dinner I ordered the spare ribs which came with carrots and loaded (with onions and white cheddar cheese) hash browns. Dale ordered the risotto with chicken. Mom wanted the capellini with shrimp but Dale mentioned that he had it last time and that it might be a little spicy for her taste. Mom asked about it when she ordered and Rebecca said she'd check with Chef Marcus to see if he could accomodate her. He could! He ended up putting on a substitute sauce which was garlicy but otherwise not spicy hot. 

After we were finished with our entrees Rebecca placed a white cake with strawberries in front of Dale. I said, "I guess the survey results are in!" It was so delicious. 

Despite having cake for dessert I still ordered a Pink Squirrel. When I asked Rebecca if there was a song for that she just smiled and said, "you go, squirrel!" However when she brought it she launched a version of the Temptations My Girl but changed it to My Squirrel. Mom, Dale and I talked about the recent visit of Sam and Pete and their families and also quite a bit about Dad. 

So nice to have dinner with two of my most favorite people. Rebecca helped make the evening extra special. 

Brunch at Creekside

Sunday, September 16, 2023

Brunch at Creekside after church this morning.  It was a lovely morning and this is the first time we've sat outside. 

We were fortunate to have Rebecca as our server. She's always a delight. I ordered the prime rib scramble and when she brought me my knife she told me I'd be needing it because there's a lot at steak (get it?). She mentioned that her jokes are like UFOs. They're far out there and they never really land. 

While being seated Dale decided to run off to the restroom and the host told him to enjoy the Patrick Swayze shrine. I told him we were well aware of said shrine and mentioned that one of the last times we were here we sent a spy (we'll call her Jenny) into the ladies room to see if there was anything comparable but that the only thing of note was a chair. The host said he's been pushing for a Molly Ringwald theme. 

Brunch at Creekside

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Brunch at Creekside this morning. 

I got the prime rib hash and Dale got the basic breakfast. I also had a Bloody Mary. 

Sometime we'll have to try sitting outside. 

Birthday at Jax

 

I recently celebrated my birthday and Dale took me out to Jax. 

We sat out on the patio and were given a great spot. 

It was an absolutely beautiful evening. 

Dale started out with red wine and I got an Old Fashioned. 

Shrimp cocktail for an appetizer. 

Selfie with Dale. 

We both had the cold cucumber soup. Divine. 

I got steak and fries. The steak was like butter. Dale and I shared some asparugus. Dale ordered the salmon. 

Finished up with a grasshopper. 

It was a gorgeous summer evening. So happy to spend my birthday with Dale. 

Dinner with Sam and His Family

Wednesday, Augsut 16, 2023

Mom, Dale, Sam & Becky & their boys, and Pete  & his kids, along with Becky's cousin Cass, Cass's mother in law, and Cass's daughter Abby, all went out for dinner at Creekside to celebrate their last night in town. Pete's family was with us earlier in the week but they went home Tuesday evening. It's the first time we'dall been together since Dale and I got married in 2014. Wow, nine years. 

I'm having suregery on my foot tomorrow to have my broken fibia fixed. I know that's one of the leg bones but it broke just above the ankle. I'll be getting general anesthesia for the survey but the doctor said I could have one mixed drink the night before. I, not surprisingly, went with the Wisconsin style Old Fashioned.

As we left I noticed a VCR tape of The Three Stooges was playing on the grandma style floor console television set. What a hoot. Outside on Chicago Avenue we all said our goodbyes. It was bittersweet as I think it'll be a long time before all our families reunite again.