Call it retro-blogging, if you will. Updating the blog, oh, several weeks later.
Details get fuzzy, but the main ideas are still there.
Today TWILIGHT DAY!!!!! I woke up, anticipation already building in my stomach. I get these crazy butterflies and ridiculous anxious excitement pretty much anytime there is something to do outside of the normal routine, and today was not exception. I had to work, which was almost torturesome because it was TWILIGHT DAY!
At work, I put a note up, as I do daily about what we may be out of- for the servers reference. To today's note, I added...."Two Words- NEW MOON!" It was great, because another server and I bantered back and forth, via notes, about the movie. She is not a twilight fan. If I didn't already know and love her, she'd be out of my life for good based soley on her twi-jection. lol
After work, the crazy mad dashing around began...leave work, get taylor, get home and get ready, get taylor fed, get to Rylee's mother's house in Puyallup...it took longer than I thought because the Delmos forgot the playpen at their house. So, I stopped there to get it. Finally, we arrived at Bonnie's house. Her house is decorated in a sort of shabby chic country antiquey look. It's not my personal style, but only because I have no skill. She refinishes furniture, and is uber crafty. Her house is truly amazing. It's beautiful. Every detail is there, even down to the toilet paper holder in the bathroom. There are lots of different textures, knick knacks, lighting levels and sources, shelves full of unique things. Taylor was in heaven. She loved it. She'd stand in a room and just look around for ten minutes before even figuring out what to go touch. She took to Bonnie quickly, and we were off. A fun-filled, anxious hour in the car later, we were in Redmond. We met a few friends for dinner, Nichol, and Brit that I'd worked with at Bahama Breeze. For dinner, it was them, myself, Sabrina, Delmo, Rylee, and Clara; but Brit and her boyfriend (can't remember his name) left before the movie. We walked over to the theater, as they shared a parking lot. It was gorgeous inside.
As you walk in, there is a counter; more like a hotel concierge than a movie counter. No cheesy windows or machines spitting perforated tickets at you. To the right of the counter was an enormously large lounge area, complete with very modern decor and leather couches and a fireplace. On the left of the ticket counter was....ta-da! My movie raison d'etre! THE BAR!
Also beautifully modern, it was my first stop after the ticket counter. At the counter, I was checked in and after my credit card was taken for my tab for the night, we were escorted to the theater. The drinks that I'd ordered at the bar would follow us in!!!!
The usher sat us in our seats, and offered us a blanket and pillow, showed us where the call button was and explained how to recline our overstuffed, super comfortable and luxurious leather recliners. This was pure bliss. My $11 espresso martini arrived shortly after we were seated. Sabrina and Delmo had given me a gift card for drinks while we were there!
The movie was phenominal, made better only by the fact that I was so comfortable and a lemon meringue pie martini and banana cream pie martini. They were all unbelievably delicious.
I think this place will be my heaven when I die. I truly could not have asked for more. It was pure pampering and everything I wanted for my birthday. I'd hoped for a great drink menu when we arrived, and was truly not dissapointed. There is nothing I love more than sampling a few delicious and creative martinis. It was possibly the best birthday idea I've ever had. And, as infrequently as we go to the movies, it was totally worth the trip. The movies are now an adult oasis for me, an escape from Disney channel, poopy diapers, newly found ways to scream at innappropriate times...I appreciate fully that this theater has me in mind! No children, specialty martinis, over the top service and decor. I love it. Happy Birthday to me! and Happy TWILIGHT DAY!
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