Friday, April 10, 2009

belated anniversary

Yesterday Chris and I got away to Palm Springs for the night. We had such a great time and while it was a short trip, it was just enough time to relax and celebrate our anniversary. I got in some great reading time by the pool while Chris got in some browsing time at a few golf stores. Of course we couldn't celebrate properly without a trip to our favorite restaurant, The Cheesecake Factory!

(sorry it's a little blurry)


I've often talked about how cheap I can be (which is something I'm quite proud of!). One of the things I don't like about vacations is the fact that you end up wasting so much food because you can't take home leftovers. Never fear...Kelly thought ahead. I brought a small ice chest and a ziplock. After filling my ziplock with ice from the hotel ice machine, I was able to save my leftovers and will soon be enjoying a second round of Chicken Bellagio! Yes, I guess it is a little bit of work all just to save my leftovers, but I feel much better knowing our food and money wasn't wasted. :)



We were both excited to come home to Cam. Here we are enjoying some playtime outside.





Thanks again mom and dad for taking care of our little guy!

8 comments:

Jen said...

Kelly!?!?! Are you SERIOUS about the ice chest? I'm frugal and all but that might be a little too far! :)What does Chris say about that? I'm glad you had a fun time though!

Kelly said...

Chris isn't shocked at all. He's used to stuff like that with me...although he would NEVER do it himself as he probably thinks it is silly to go to all that trouble just to save leftovers.

Anonymous said...

I found your blog through Susan's.... I do the ice chest thing. Seriously. Or a small cooler. Why not? :)

susan said...

Well done! And you can put all of your saved money into a "Go Visit Susan" fund. =)

And happy belated anniversary!

Donna Stark said...

Yes, happy anniversary! And you sure chose the right place to go, since it was yucky weather here and warm and sunny in Palm Springs.

And, of course, your saving your left-overs wasn't JUST for economics, but for a great-tasting dish, right?

Charlee said...

Ok now I figured it out I do know you somewhat you live up the street from me! I live on Meadow Crest.
I do have to say I have done the same thing and brought a cooler on a trip to bring leftovers back because they are yummy and olus most hotels don't have a fridge and I love to relax and eat dessert in my jammies!

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Anonymous said...

You ARE frugal!! Jeez. :) That is very funny!! I'm so glad you had a nice time!!

XOXO