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Sunday, September 17, 2006

Antiques and Massage

Will told me earlier in the week that all he wanted to do this weekend was relax. He has been working really hard, but doesn't get to see alot of Shanghai because he takes the subway one stop goes to work and comes home. Our friends Amy and Josh were coordinating another trip to the antique warehouse, so we all got together for brunch (5 couples) and then on to look at antiques. I came prepared this time with measurements and a metric tape measure (much to Will's chagrin). I wanted to look for a buffet table/sofa table to sit behind the white couch (now there are pictures, you know what I'm talking about!)so we can try to separate out the living/dining areas.

We found a couple nice pieces and then Will got a little shifty on me - what if we don't get relocated back - should we really buy anything? What? Huh? My head is spinning, I thought we just did measurements this morning in case we found anything? Why am I the one that always looks like I'm pouting - I thought we did measurements so we could "measure" and therefore seriously look at pieces. I swear - is this an episode of Nick and Jessica: Newlyweds - well, that is a bad example. I know that tuna is not really chicken (of the sea) and when you measure something that means your serious enough to consider buying something. In the end, we agreed that it wasn't really a disagreement, just a miscommunication :). So next week we are getting a TIBETAN BUFFET delivered. It is sooo cool (Will LOVES it too!). I think they said their pieces are about 80-100 years old - so although we have no extra money, how can you not bring a piece home to tell your grandkids you bought this when you lived in China! It cost about $450US. Pictures next week!!

Then since Will really wanted to relax, I obliged him (since he went shopping with me) and took him to the Dragonfly Spa and we spent 2 hours getting a body massage and an oriental foot massage. Very relaxing and it was $60 total for both of us - evens out spending $$ on the buffet, right? At least that is how I try to reason with myself.

Today is Sunday afternoon and we went to an "approved farmers market" - Will is happy in the kitchen making Babba Ganouj and I need to get my butt in gear to go fold and iron some clothes.

4 Comments:

Robert said...

Ahh don't worry about tomorrow when you are living in an adventure... Easier said than done... The appartment looks cool! Hope you are having tons o fun!

8:28 PM  
carie said...

hi tracy and will...
so glad you are making it work. your new home looks lovely and not so slummy at all. just needs a little piece of pottery barn or a tuesday morning piece from your mom to pull it all together.
love you.
carie

5:32 AM  
willandtracy said...

I haven't shown you pictures of the outside - JUST KIDDING - its great! Maybe I should talk to Tuesday Morning to open up a shop here - but then again - I don't think they could be lower than the fakie markets!

6:10 AM  
Jenny H said...

I'm so jealous! I LOVE antiques! :(

1:28 PM  

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