Superbowl Sunday

I had suggested a party at my house tonight with the Benichous to celebrate Eric's homecoming, but Julien decided he wanted to do a Superbowl party, so we met at his house instead. I made a chocolate cake and blondies and biscuits for the party. Julien cooked a 'Pot au Feu', which is a combination of meat broth with vegetables (carrots, turnips, parsnips, onions) and potatoes boiled separately. He cooked three bones stuffed with marrow, a little meat, and served the vegetables with olive oil and coarse salt. The biscuits were perfect with the soup, and Daphne added a huge salad, which I appreciated the most.

Daphne was entirely disinterested in the football and clearly did not want to watch anything at all. I wanted to watch the commercials because I always hear so much about them, but decided to try to appreciate the game too. I had never watched the Superbowl, so this was my absolute first time. I did not care if the Packers or the Steelers won, and had no affinity for either team, but found myself urging on the losing team, simply because they were always behind. The halftime show was spectacular, with a medley by the Black Eyed Peas, with futuristic costumes and hundreds of neoned dancers. Usher and other singers joined the foursome, and I was astonished at the elaborate otherworldly vision they chose as their theme. I had nothing to compare the show to, but Eric suggested that the half time event at all the Superbowls was similarly impressive. I actually enjoyed the show more than I expected.

Maya spent the morning getting her room organized and decorating with her new Ikea purchases. I hope that she will enjoy her room more and perhaps spend more time sleeping upstairs, but so far that has not happened. She enjoyed her room for the morning, and placed her bed at an angle and set up tripwires all over to catch predators. She lamented that she had not found more furniture and decorative items at Ikea, so we will have to search for more in other places. I would like to suggest to Eric that he simply go to the storage unit, where all sorts of treasures would fill up Maya's space and keep her satisfied. I am not sure he wants to open up the storage unit, perhaps fearful that there is simply too much stuff to go through.