Paradise ponders, brief “I’m busy!” edition... Yesterday none of our workers showed up, and no progress was made on any project. I hate days like that!
I squired Debbie down to Ogden for her hair appointment, which took 3.5 hours. She does this every five weeks, so that works out to roughly 40 hours a year. Me, I get a haircut every 5 or 6 months, whether I need it or not. :) My haircuts generally take less than 15 minutes. My haircuts cost $15, including a 50% tip (which the ladies who cut my hair are very happy with!). Debbie's cost ... you don't want to know, especially if you include the cost of the chemical soup she buys to maintain it. Now, I like her hair, mind you. I'm just noting the differences here, and pondering the magnitude of the investment of time and treasure. I cannot even imagine doing this myself...
When we were done with her hair appointment, we tried out a new restaurant in Ogden: Rosa's Cafe. We found it through Yelp. Debbie ordered a smothered pork burrito, and I had a chili relleno. Both were outstanding – they had a home-cooked vibe, much like our beloved Los Primos. The portions were gigantic, especially that burrito. Even better, the staff (allegedly a family) were just as friendly as the folks at Los Primos. We knew it was going to be good when we first opened the door. Debbie stood there for a moment, trying to figure out how to negotiate the small step up into the restaurant. An ample young man who works there stepped out to help with a big smile, and simply lifted her right up. Problem solved! An older man guessed that this was our first time, and advised us on what to get based on our tolerance for spiciness. We placed our order, grabbed some mango Jarritos from the fridge (again, just like Los Primos), and sat down to wait. Less than five minutes later, our food was in front of us. Mine came with rice and refries, and both of those were also outstanding – as was the giant, thick flour tortilla that came with the meal. That tortilla was obviously homemade for those burritos. The beans are made there, and man can you tell. The rice is something that most Mexican restaurants don't do well, with the rice typically grossly overcooked. Not here. The rice was perfect, the sauce beautifully done, and just the right amount of corn, carrots, etc. You can probably guess that we'll be going back. :)
Why am I busy today? I'm catching up on two weeks of neglected financial stuff. It's been accumulating in a pile on my desk, and today I shall demolish that pile...
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