Saturday - Got a lot done

Today was pretty productive. After Avery took off to meet her friends at the mall I headed to Orchard Rd. Mission: to find dishes. We determined that our blue and off-white one's not only wouldn't match, but they would use up a lot of precious cargo weight. The ones I found are very unique looking. They are brown and the glaze on them is textured, not just a smooth glossy finish. They have an unusual shape as well. After buying the dishes and spending a small fortune on sheets I went to Mustafa's in Little India. I finally had the time to wonder all over the store by myself. The place is HUGE and they have EVERYTHING there. I should have waited to buy my sheets there. They had aisles of sheets. The sheets sets here are different. In a set you get a fitted sheet, pillow cases, a bolster cover and sometimes a duvet (quilt) cover. It wasn't until I opened a package that I knew what a bolster was. If you are unaware too, it's a long cylinder shaped pillow. Not sure what it's for? Lower back pain? To elevate your feet? Not sure. It was hard not to buy more than I could carry. I will be back.

Anyway...later that evening we went to dinner at One Rochester. VERY NICE. We were there as guests of one of the owners. We were there for 4 hours. We had a wonderful 5 course meal with a different wine with each course. Surprised I am able to type!! It had a very unique setting. The restaurant is nestled in the trees, you can't see it from the road. The seating is very informal and comfortable. You feel like you are at home away from home. We sat in the Garden area outside. Most of the seating is on sofas and chairs, but they set up a table just for us. The main building used to be accommodations for the military officers. The rooms were called: The Living Room, The Playroom, The Library, etc. Each of them felt like you were at your own hone. The seating is very intimate and personal. I love the place. The drinks were wonderful. We had all different types of wine during dinner. Afterwards we tried several types of Martinis. We had Peach, Watermelon, Chocoalte and Lychees martinis. They were all wonderful. The hospitality and the food made it one of the most memorable evenings I've had here. Here is the link to their restaurant: One Rochester.