That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up; A Feb. '21 birthday TR with a little "extra" thrown in *LINK TO NEW TR! 10/9!*

[vamassey1]

He does! In fact he has a couple friends that are into it and when they come over, now they watch it rather than play video games lol. Not sure which I prefer! And I've watched a few episodes with him. He tries to explain it but......yeah. I mean some look pretty cool but VERY graphic, which for me is fine because I love horror and yuck but I'm still amazed at some of what's in there.

Danielle is into "Attack on Titans" right now. She already read but is now watching the episodes as they come out. She tries to explain them but I tend to zone out. She also has done some Cosplay in the past for Cons.

Usually my drawings are ok; not scary. I don't know what happened here but I'll just cross fingers I don't ever draw here again!

Your drawing is 10 times better than I can ever do.

 

[Jenny Sanders]

Here we are enjoying the drinks and each other!!

I love this picture!!!!

 

[CruellaNY]

We've come to what was one of my absolute favorite nights of the trip; our Valentine's dinner!

After leaving Epcot and going back to our respective rooms to get ready



We met up in Disney Springs for dinner. We requested an outdoor table so had a short few minutes wait; since Splitsville was right next door we grabbed drinks and toasted being together



I had a fresh cucumber and mint concoction, Jenny had a blueberry lemonade I believe and whatever Melinda had looked like a milkshake! They guys were there too; we grabbed at table and sat a bit listening to a neat band play in the corner of Splitsville's outdoor patio. They did Journey and I think Billy Joel; I had enough time for a 2nd drink and then our table was ready



If you haven't been here, you need to go here. Melinda suggested it to @Jenny Sanders and I back in Sept. Jenny and I were not sold on it as the menu didn't thrill us but we went anyway and OMG we fell in love! I couldn't wait to get back here and Jenny was kind enough to just go with whatever I wanted for our dinners this trip.
As we had in September we started with the sangria which they mix at the table:



Ah there it is up close:



On our first visit we had white sangria but this time they just had red and a rose so we chose the rose and I think I liked it better than the white.
I don't know what to say about this night except that the other ladies and I are still trying to figure out why we were laughing about certain things. The three little pigs and the trials and tribulations of phone sex operators were discussed to some degree and made for another over the top night of fun with very special friends.
I don't want to bore you with tons of food pics but I can't leave them all out because the food here is amazing. The idea here is small plates and it doesn't come out in any particular order.








The first is a cheese board and besides being pretty it was delicious and the accompianments were perfect. Next is the light and airy
Endives with goat cheese, oranges and almonds
Endivias con queso de cabra y naranjas

Jenny got this in Sept. and shared; it's so good this time we ordered 2 of these and it still wasn't enough! One dish came out rather early and after waiting a bit for the 2nd we nicely inquired about the whereabouts of the 2nd.
The final picture is of a dish you really have to order when you go, the Patatas Bravas:

A Jaleo favorite - fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and alioli
Patatas bravas​

It's really a simple dish but so delightful! I think 3 or 4 of these dishes were ordered.

As you see we ate and drank well and all was good until I insisted on a 2nd pitcher of sangria. Mixed with the 1st pitcher and the 2 drinks from before dinner led to an interesting walk to the car and a later than preferred start to the morning



Not sure what's on my arm!



I didn't remember the ride home but I did remember waiting for these ladies while they went to the restroom and all of a sudden realizing I needed to go to the restroom too And I also just remembered I said I'd show you the Larry Dotson print we got at the festival but I'm out of picture space so I'll share that next time!​

 

[Jenny Sanders]

Jenny was kind enough to just go with whatever I wanted for our dinners this trip.

Anything for you!!!!

The three little pigs and the trials and tribulations of phone sex operators were discussed to some degree and made for another over the top night of fun with very special friends.

As you see we ate and drank well and all was good until I insisted on a 2nd pitcher of sangria. Mixed with the 1st pitcher and the 2 drinks from before dinner led to an interesting walk to the car and a later than preferred start to the morning

That's because we're a bunch of lushes, lol!!!! It was such a great evening. I miss you all so much!!!

 

[CruellaNY]

Happy anniversary!

I'm a terrible artist so i'm happy if I draw anything remotely close to what it's supposed to look like lol

Thank you!
Well in real life I am NO artist at all but these animation drawings still usually come out better than Tink did lol

Danielle is into "Attack on Titans" right now.

Hmm haven't heard of that one, I'll have to ask Chris. And of course I haven't asked what the books are he reads but I know he watches One Man Punch?

That's because we're a bunch of lushes, lol!!!! It was such a great evening. I miss you all so much!!!

I don't know if this night or Il Mulino was more fun but I loved them both!

 

[Jenny Sanders]

I don't know if this night or Il Mulino was more fun but I loved them both!

Most definitely!
Great food, service, and the best of friends.

 

[Wood Nymph]

After leaving Epcot and going back to our respective rooms to get ready

That's a cute dress. It looks like a really fun night.

 

[buzzrelly]

Steve and I will celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary Monday

Happy Anniversary!

Who did we draw? Here's Steve's

Here's our animators:

And here's mine:

Cute! I think you both nailed it!

Here we are enjoying the drinks and each other!!

I don't know what to say about this night except that the other ladies and I are still trying to figure out why we were laughing about certain things. The three little pigs and the trials and tribulations of phone sex operators were discussed to some degree and made for another over the top night of fun with very special friends.

Sounds like a perfect night!

 

[suse66]

We met up in Disney Springs for dinner. We requested an outdoor table so had a short few minutes wait; since Splitsville was right next door we grabbed drinks and toasted being together

Perfect! No better way to start the evening!

On our first visit we had white sangria but this time they just had red and a rose so we chose the rose and I think I liked it better than the white.

Mmmmm, rose sangria would be awesome!

I don't know what to say about this night except that the other ladies and I are still trying to figure out why we were laughing about certain things. The three little pigs and the trials and tribulations of phone sex operators were discussed to some degree and made for another over the top night of fun with very special friends.

As you see we ate and drank well and all was good until I insisted on a 2nd pitcher of sangria. Mixed with the 1st pitcher and the 2 drinks from before dinner led to an interesting walk to the car and a later than preferred start to the morning

Sounds like a very fun and tipsy evening! You look great in your Mickey dress!

 

[Steppesister]

We met up in Disney Springs for dinner. We requested an outdoor table so had a short few minutes wait; since Splitsville was right next door we grabbed drinks and toasted being together

Outdoor tables are the BEST. I wish it'd been warmer when we were there, but I plan to make the most of the outdoors next month!

and OMG we fell in love!

YES! This place is amazing! We loved every dish we ordered- some enough to order 2 of.

I don't want to bore you with tons of food pics but I can't leave them all out because the food here is amazing.

100% and never feel guilty about food porn.

I loved both of those so much!!

I didn't remember the ride home but I did remember waiting for these ladies while they went to the restroom and all of a sudden realizing I needed to go to the restroom too

That was me our first night last month. Oy....

 

[missjackiemcg]

A second pitcher ALWAYS sounds like a good idea....until the next morning. Oops! Sounds like an awesome night with such amazing people!

 

[pkondz]

Very pretty!

we grabbed drinks and toasted being together

A darned good reason for a toast!

They did Journey and I think Billy Joel

Classics.

Jenny and I were not sold on it as the menu didn't thrill us but we went anyway and OMG we fell in love!

Second review I've read recently that has given it glowing reviews.

I don't know what to say about this night except that the other ladies and I are still trying to figure out why we were laughing about certain things. The three little pigs and the trials and tribulations of phone sex operators were discussed to some degree

As you see we ate and drank well

Everything looked really good!

all was good until I insisted on a 2nd pitcher of sangria. Mixed with the 1st pitcher and the 2 drinks from before dinner led to an interesting walk to the car and a later than preferred start to the morning

Whoopsie!

Not sure what's on my arm!

You donated blood. They siphoned you while you weren't noticing.

 

[eliseisawkward]

The food at Jaleo looks sooooooo good. My mouth is watering at the pictures!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Sounds like you all had a brilliant night and you look gorgeous in that dress!! Loved and laughed at this update- funny how those 2nd pitchers of sangria sneak up on ya leading to a need for the the loo and a lie-in the next day!

 

[vamassey1]

And of course I haven't asked what the books are he reads but I know he watches One Man Punch?

Not familiar with One Man Punch but I'll ask Danielle.

Love your dress! What a fun night. The more I hear of Jaleo the more open I am to it. Maybe someday.

 

[LLM]

I am happily following along!

 

[CruellaNY]

Well as I feared when I started this, work has ramped up more than ever before again and after 12 hours a day on the computer I just can't get to the DIS! I hope to have another updated done before the weekend is over!

That's a cute dress. It looks like a really fun night.

Thank you and it was!
The dress is from Amazon, the brand is "CowCow". They are not expensive and have lots of patterns, I just ordered 2 more I hope arrive before our trip next month.
Speaking of April are you going then too?

Cute! I think you both nailed it!

Haha thanks but I definitely don't think I nailed this one

Sounds like a very fun and tipsy evening! You look great in your Mickey dress!

Thank you! One of the best nights

Outdoor tables are the BEST. I wish it'd been warmer when we were there, but I plan to make the most of the outdoors next month!

Yes! Regardless of anything else it is nice to sit outside there when the weather cooperates. It was chilly later in the week when we were outside at Il Mulino and I was a bit nervous we'd be uncomfortable but it wasn't as bad as I though and they had heaters too. I don't think we'll have to worry about being chilly outside next month!

ES! This place is amazing! We loved every dish we ordered- some enough to order 2 of.

OMG it's hard not to make another reservation there for April!

A second pitcher ALWAYS sounds like a good idea....until the next morning. Oops! Sounds like an awesome night with such amazing people!

LOL you speak the truth. I need to remember this next time but I'm sure that will slip my mind!

 

[CruellaNY]

Very pretty!

Thank you

Second review I've read recently that has given it glowing reviews.

Yup! I hadn't read any bad reviews (really I hadn't read many reviews at all) before going, it just didn't really appeal to me. So glad I tried it!

You donated blood. They siphoned you while you weren't noticing.

Um I totally would not be surprised if this happened

The food at Jaleo looks sooooooo good. My mouth is watering at the pictures!

SO good, you should try it sometime! It's just hard to decide what to get!

Loved and laughed at this update- funny how those 2nd pitchers of sangria sneak up on ya leading to a need for the the loo and a lie-in the next day!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! OMG yes you go from "I can have a little more, I'm fine!" to "WHAT HAPPENED TO ME???"

Love your dress! What a fun night. The more I hear of Jaleo the more open I am to it. Maybe someday.

Thank you! I just ordered a dalmation print one, no actual dogs just red, black, and white squares with black dots in the white areas, and then a Minnie-ish one with black top and red bottom with white polka dots Hoping they come by my trip next month!

I am happily following along!

Yay! Hello and Always happy to have more friends follow along and I promise I'm going to do my best to not have this be so slow moving anymore!

 

[kastoney]

If you haven't been here, you need to go here.

I bought a gift card from them last year when they were giving part of the proceeds to their staff thinking we'd be there in a few weeks. A year later and we still haven't been. With the weather getting warmer we are going to have to make a pilgrimage downtown to get some tapas. So good!

The three little pigs and the trials and tribulations of phone sex operators were discussed to some degree and made for another over the top night of fun with very special friends.

Wow! That is some convo

Mixed with the 1st pitcher and the 2 drinks from before dinner led to an interesting walk to the car and a later than preferred start to the morning

But the best kinda night. Sounds like a good birthday to me

Well as I feared when I started this, work has ramped up more than ever before again and after 12 hours a day on the computer I just can't get to the DIS! I hope to have another updated done before the weekend is over!

Good to hear that work is ramping up! Jason is getting his shot on Monday so hopefully I'll be adding to your workload soon enough

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! OMG yes you go from "I can have a little more, I'm fine!" to "WHAT HAPPENED TO ME???"

that’s totally what happened to me on Paddy’s Day . Kids came to visit from the garden and we had a wee mid-afternoon party, me with a cansecco or 2 (yes people prosecco in a can is as awesome as it sounds ). Well I may have needed an afternoon nap in the sofa afterwards in order not to end up in bed at teatime but hey it’s all good on Paddy’s Day