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If you’ve arrived here via Facebook, you probably already know that my parents gave Corey and I a night off from parenting. In reality, being a parent – much like Walmart or Batman – means never taking a night off. Our parenting is just taking a shift off.
Boy howdy – have we made the most of it thus far. Allow me to recount thus far:
2:15 p.m. – Arrive in Fort Worth after a jaunty little skip down I-30. We locate the hotel, but since we didn’t plan to check in til 4, we headed down to The Flying Saucer in Sundance Square. We munched on a plate of peppered salami, Gouda, smoked cheddar, olive tapenade, apple slices and almonds and had some frosty pints to wash it down.
3:30 – Walk around the square a bit, contemplating dinner. We decided that whatever it would be – it would be as indulgent as a Hilton sister. The top two contenders were Brazilian steak and Simply Fondue.
4:10 – Check-in. We marvel at the wide open marble lobby and roaring fireplace at the Omni. Fun fact – we never had to wait for an elevator, they popped open as soon as we pressed the button. Luxury, my friends. Luxury.
4:15 – Get in room. Perched on the 11th floor, we have huge mirrors, leather couches, a half bathroom, separate living and sleeping areas, down comforters, freestanding bath, dimmer switches on lamps (so much nicer than the aggressively bright, semi-flicker then illuminate lamps at most budget places) and a 5-head glass shower. The package my parents booked included: two personal bottles of bubbly, chocolate dipped strawberries, “romantic turn-down service” (robes and a rose on the edge of the bed), breakfast in bed and late check out. Luxury, my friends.
We relax in the hotel for a bit – then contemplate dinner more. We realize that Simply Fondue has a 4 course, bottomless fondue couple’s special for that night. Done. We make the reservation online.
7:00 – We walk down to the restaurant.
7:30 – We sit down to eat. The four courses include:
Salad-
I had the Greek, Corey had the Gorgonzola Greens.
Cheese Fondue –
We had the Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar with bread and raw veggies.
Meats -
We each chose three and they were served with veggies and a bajillion sauces.
Corey tried the Jerk chicken, teriyaki sirloin, bacon-wrapped tenderloin while I had coconut shrimp, salmon and honey-almond chicken.
Chocolate -
We played it safe with the milk chocolate and dipped cherries, pineapples, bananas, strawberries, pirouette cookies, rice krispies, angel food cake and brownies.
9:30 – We walk off the food coma. Corey gets a vanilla creme at Starbucks and we return to the hotel.
11:00 – 7:30 – Sweet, uninterrupted sleep for 8.5 hours. LUXURY.
8:50 – Breakfast is delivered. Eggs, bacon, hashbrown potatoes, toast/croissants, orange juice, water, coffee, mimosas and the tiniest bottles of Tabasco, ketchup and jellies on Earth.
9:43 – I finish this post and nap for 10 minutes before getting in the shower.
When we arrived yesterday, the desk clerk handed Corey an envelope with his name on it. I joked that it was a ransom note – that the whole night was a ruse for my parents to kidnap Elliott. After all this decadence, if it were, we would be in a very low-speed chase. In reality, it was just a note explaining the details of the package.
Every year, my mom likes to ask me what my favorite Christmas was. New baby and some quality time with the hubs? We may have a winner.
