Sunday, February 12, 2012

Chapter Seven

 

She Says: Things are picking up! Two showings, but still nada. Or maybe it is the result of the mojo due to no he said posts...

From Mary's reports, I think every time they look here they look at the house down the street. A good thing I think, a street that has two houses may attract more people to look. Or I guess could look bad, why two houses for sale... we know it is a great street! Job transfer moved the other folks and city living will move us.

Last night we celebrated Valentines Day early in the city! Dinner at the Hunter Gatherer where the food is amazing. I had crab cakes (not so gluten free) and Jason the tofu marsala.Yum! 

Then off the the SC Philharmonic! We did not renew our membership this year (their schedule conflicted too much with the Greenbay Packers and Gamecocks), but thanks to Marcia we got some very good seats. It was titled Love Stories and the highlight was Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade.  One just can't come away without enjoying the evening with Morihiko Nakahara directing!

We closed out the cold windy night at The Vault Martini Bar in the Sheraton on Main Street. It was near vacant when we walked in, but busy when we left. Spotting a Citadel ring, Jason made a new friend.  While there was a realization he is becoming that "old grad" from a 2011 grad... Jason learned  is from the LAST class because of Shannon Faulkner's failed attempt to become the first female cadet (she was gone before he even got on campus his senior year). What was really cool about this couple (to me) was that they were up for the weekend from Charleston. They picked Main Street Columbia for a getaway! And I'm going to live there one day in the future...

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Chapter Six

She Says: I don't have much to say. I'm of the belief that April or May will bring the right people to Chateau de Shalimar. Right now, with daffodils blooming, my second wave of allergies is subsiding, life is good.
I wanted to go to the first Friday event on Main Street this past week, but thought I had a conflict with the Nickelodeon Fundraiser (My Big Fat Gay Wedding - HILARIOUS). It is really on Thursdays, will try again in March.

Tuesday night if you are free, head to The Thirsty Fellow from 5-8, 10% of all food sales will go to Howlmore. Howlmore is a safe haven for animals in need. The sanctuary provides a home for animals that are not easily adoptable (www.howlmore.org). I have three friends that volunteer there and love it. I am also feeling guilty that Move The Nick won the annual (late this year) holiday charity drawing we participate in with a group of friends. I think at least 4 people put in Howlmore...