A Wonderful New Years Eve, A Wonderful New Years Day!

Well I must say, last night was exactly how I wanted it (not that I always want things my way). ;) Jim took me out to a wonderful prime rib dinner at Tad's Chicken 'n Dumplins. It's a beautiful restaurant that sits on the Sandy River in Troutdale, Oregon. Tad's dates back to the 1920's and is obviously known for chicken and dumplings but last night we both decided on prime rib dinners. I tried to take a few pictures that evening but I put my camera away and decided this evening would be about Jim and I. :) We got a perfect table by the window that overlooked the river. Unfortunately it was dark outside....but you could still see some snow on the banks of the river. We spent the rest of the evening at home watching the ball drop in Time Square....then proceeded to fall asleep right after. We aren't getting any younger! Man it's hard staying up that late anymore.

An adorable quaint lamp at our table....

They still had their Christmas decorations displayed. Loved this Santa.


Then New Years day was spent at home most of the day. It was rainy and windy out so we cuddled up on the couch and watched two Hallmark movies in a row. I also made us a wonderful breakfast of over-easy eggs, maple bacon and O'Brien potatoes. It was so good! Then we decided to go, as Jim would say, junkin'. I call it thrift shopping and we took a trip to a few Goodwill stores. I am happy to say I found my kitchen table! I have a dining room table but I was looking for a smaller kitchen table for a little corner in my kitchen. Okay, now if you can just use your imagination....it will eventually be refinished and painted shabby chic white! Guess how much I paid for it? $14.99. That's the best part!

Then we stopped off an antique mall. It was adorable. It had a cute little restaurant in the back like they had in the old dime store days. I pictured a soda jerk making some great concoctions with ice cream and whip cream! We shared a turkey wrap, chips and coke. :)

Then, I saw this sign!

Of course I had to put my tush down on this stool! To think, my tushy was sitting right where Kennedy's tushy was. *sigh* I almost felt like breaking into "Happy Birthday....Mr. President". I spared Jim the embarrassment.

Hope you all had a great January 1st! I just realized I am approaching my 100th post. I have decided I will have my first giveaway on my 100th post. I can't wait!