Santa & Gluttony

I'm back home now trying to deflate myself after the last weekend in Ashland where the theme was... gluttony. I mean, really- I was on vacation, it's the month of December where, in my world, it's the only time to happily gorge yourself (I basically do a full detox in January) and I have just decided that I don't really care this time of year about the expected few pound weight gain. However, just constant extra food and calories does take its toll and thus today, now that I'm home and on my last day free from work, I'm sticking with tea and eggs to kinda start feeling like myself again. But I am still enjoying the pictures and memories that come along with my gluttonous weekend, even as I enjoy a low-calorie day today.

On our second night in Ashland, The Boy and I went to a $10 wine tasting at Allyson's Kitchen. The price was amazing considering it included 6 wines paired with 6 cheeses as well as included salami, bread, grapes, live music and ice water. I truly couldn't believe that it only cost 10 dollars- that's the beauty of a small town because I know in Portland it would have been at least 30 dollars. It was such a ball, the boy and I grabbed a little table and happily feasted on the decadent cheeses with their thoughtful wine counterpoints and enjoyed discussing our opinions and the food in the beautiful wine cellar.

In the following days, The Boy and I continued our feasting on coffee and large breakfasts... as well as on the most exquisite Sushi I have ever had. We visited Kobe Sushi in Downtown Ashland and orgasmically noshed on their delicious Tiger Rolls and Edamame (which I can never get enough of). This is an expensive restaurant but again, The Boy and I went during their Happy Hour and enjoyed everything for under $20.00.

And how can you forget the beverages. The Boy and I sipped local brew, drank local wine, gorged ourselves on exquisite, local coffee and drank just about every organic, fruit-infused, soda that I could find.

In conclusion, we spent basically our entire time there consuming everything we could which consisted of gingerbread samples or late-night treats. Though I'm feeling a bit blah (and fat) now, I know that it's totally worth it and that you should always, always, always let yourself go a little nuts in December (on the conditon that you make up for lost time after the Holidays).

Happy Monday and sadly, I'll be back at work tomorrow. Ugh!