Dates With My Main Man

Without a doubt, one of the most luxurious parts of having a live-in nanny is that Marty and I get to go on date nights nearly every week.  Normally we don't get all dressed up but this photo was from about a month ago when Marty was the M.C for the Arthritis Foundation's Bone Bash.  He has to work and I get to peruse the auction items, have yummy drinks and a tasty dinner.  Not quite fair nor as nice as our regular date night with just the two of us but still very fun every once in awhile.  

 On election night we had another unique but poorly timed event.  At Rover's they were having a chef competition called Kitchen Circus.  Marty was invited as a celebrity judge to rate the three chefs competing that night.  We had a lot of great wine, the food was spectacular, Tom Douglas was seated (as another celebrity judge) at our table and although the conversation was minimal due to everyone checking their phones and iPads for elections results, the night was really fun.  Plus, it was fun to be surrounded by a bunch of other Obama supporters  when it was announced he won.  We really wanted to be home with the kids for this but when duty calls...
Here is the menu:

 And the famous Top Chef Master Thierry Rautureau, owner of Rover's, announcing the winners with the competing chefs and their sous chefs.  By the way, the dessert chef (the woman on the far right) won.  It was AMAZING. 

 Although the fancy outings are very fun every once in awhile, what we both enjoy most is just going somewhere in West Seattle - during Happy Hour preferably because we are both really cheap - and enjoying an hour of two.  Just the two of us, no kid interruptions, no spilled milk (hopefully) and maybe an alcoholic beverage (that we don't have to hide behind the salt and pepper shakers because the kids think it is pop and want to drink it)
Awhile back Marty did some work for a friend  and as a thank you he sent him a $200 (!!) gift card to Salty's.  For most people this would have been a very nice dinner for 2.  But because we think alike, we opted for 4 Happy Hour dates on their beautiful deck with a gorgeous view of Seattle.  And.. we still have money on the card for one more which we will most likely have to enjoy indoors as the weather has changed just a little bit.