"The horse goes nnneigh...", is what I tell Chubbs everyday when reading him his Lamaze farm animal soft book. And it was about time he met these graceful creatures up close.
Our little family took a short drive to Riders Cafe at Saddle Club to meet my aunt (Yee) for lunch. We love the colonial black-and-whites, and the restaurant is housed in one. But open-air equals sweaty and sticky for Fuzzy and I, especially in today's almost 100% humidity. Nonetheless, the relaxed atmosphere, efficient staff, simple but well-exucuted dishes at reasonable prices made up for it. Chubbs settled in his seat with a rattle as the adults decided on what to eat.
Showing off his two pearly whites to Yee.
I had the Eggs Florentine (poached eggs with spinach and mushrooms, Hollandaise sauce, over toasted English muffins, served with roasted potatoes), Fuzzy ate a huge roasted beef and horseradish sandwich with steakhouse fries, and Yee ordered the beef burger with cheddar, bacon and mushrooms. The food went down very well with us; the evidence is in the spotless plates. The downside... we were too full for dessert and finished the meal with just a cuppa each. We will be back to try the rest of the menu (Buffalo wings! Yum!) and enjoy their Happy Hour too!
The most amusing thing during the meal was when a fellow diner came up to us and said that Chubbs amazing baby because he sat in his seat for 90-min without fussing. I told the man that it's probably because Chubbs has a toy for company. But he replied that toys don't matter, and babies don't sit still on their own for that long. I repeat... Chubbs surprises me everyday :) Mommy's very proud of you.
Chubbs watched the cars from his seat, but turned back occasionally to check that I was still behind him.
After the meal, we brought Chubbs to see the horses in their stables, just down the pathway from the restaurant. The horses were beautiful with slick and shiny coats. They were quietly eating hay, and looked so gentle despite thier size. Chubbs checked them out for a few minutes, and surveyed the lush, green surroundings further. He was not afraid or wary of the horses at all. Unfortunately, Chubbs didn't get to hear neighing live, and has to be content with my poor rendition for now :/
Here's a parting shot I took on our way out. Fuzzy loves this tree without leaves. Looks like a black-and-white photo, doesn't it?
