Yesterday was beautiful and I went for a run to and down the boardwalk. It is a great area with lots of bars and places to eat, shops and people watching.
I managed my way through buying groceries for dinner without knowing the language. All was good till I tried to buy wine and use my Mastercard...er, only in America can you do that. So I said I would be back with euros.
I managed to get back to Albert Heins to go get groceries... as I was checking out I soon realized you should bring your own bag or else you use what are the equivalent to a plastic bag for veggies at Lunds in MN. So there I was - carrying everything in my arms and hoping I made it back the 2 whole blocks I had to walk. I made it :)
I decided I would make the veggies, but was walking down the block for a rotisserie chicken that we have been eyeing since I got here. I love that I can just pop out and walk someplace for whatever I need here... very nice.
I served up zucchini with red peppers and tomato over the chicken...and I won't kid anyone, the chicken was the best part of this meal - it was fantastic! I also made yellow potatoes with dill :) We never even had desert, and apple torte...maybe tonight we can have that?
We went for a walk after dinner to the boardwalk then came back home and Matt played with his new iPhone while we watched a movie and then a really loud thunderstorm moved in.
It lasted all night- at one point it was so loud we both sat up... it was great though with all the lightening. When we woke up there was a HUGE snail on the ground... it was creepy yet cool....I made Matt put it back outside... as I consider that "a mans job", 
at least when there is one around :)
Today (Tuesday) I worked all morning. Got through most of my work emails but as it is only 9am in MN, I am guessing I will be busy again tomorrow morning. I just got back from the grocery store...and this time I had cash and a bag - I actually looked like I knew what I was doing!
Tonight - Gnocci, asparagus, hot tomato sauce with artichokes. And of course fresh bread... this place is my carb heaven, the freshest baked breads everywhere - danger danger!
I extended my trip to stay till friday today... so I have a few days yet, which is nice as today was rainy all day.
