sorry for the lapse

We have finally been able to get out and enjoy our new surroundings -- since the house is finished and we have days off together. As a result, I have been a little lax about posting.

Two weeks ago we went to Mystic, Conn. If it sounds familiar it is the town where they filmed Mystic Pizza, a romantic comedy that featured a young Julia Roberts and Cedar Falls, Iowa, native Annabeth Gish. After eating at Mystic Pizza(yes it really exists and is yummy), we did some shopping. I got a cool bowl made out of a recycled bicycle chain.

Later, we headed for the Mohegon Sun casino. I would say it rivals many of the Las Vegas casinos for shopping and dining. After blowing a few bucks in the slots we ate at Michael Jordan's Steakhouse -- also pretty good.

Last weekend we hit the local outlet mall. Erin bought her first Coach bag.

This weekend, I think we need -- for the sake of our savings account -- to stay home.




A little trivia: Annabeth Gish was in the Waterloo Community Playhouse version of "The Music Man" with my brother Brian.