10 Years Ago...

I was just thinking on my way home tonight that ten years ago I didn't even know what the World Trade Centers were. I remember getting ready for school (freshman year of high school) and my parents having the news on and asking, "Where is this?" thinking that this was another country. When they told me New York City I was kind of taken back because I was probably old enough to know what the World Trade Centers were yet I was clueless. Fast forward to now and I think of how much America has changed and sort of moved on from 9/11. I know I don't think about it often... Last night Adam and I were visiting some friends and we watched the documentary "9/11". I honestly thought I would have nightmares later because of some of the horrific realities of the film. It was also hard because it is from the firefighters point-of-view. I could not imagine Adam running into a 100+ story building knowing he probably won't come out alive. All of those service men and women were so brave! I don't know if I could be that brave. I admit, I can be almost cowardly at times. I just pray that something like that never happens again and my husband and family never have to endure that.
On a lighter happier note, Friday was Adam's birthday! Since I wasn't allowed to get him a Birthday present I decided to pamper him for the day! I started by making him a "gourmet" breakfast of ham and cheese frittata, chocolate chip pancakes, and chicken sausage. Then he got to play some video games and we went to the gym. Then we went to lunch at a bar in North West Portland and had pizza and beer for lunch followed by a trip to Powell's Book Store for some reading and people watching. After that we headed over to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) to watch a film at the OMNIMAX Dome IMAX theater. We saw "Tornado Alley" which was really cool! Then we ended the evening at Soho Asian Fusion for some sushi and sake. One of the highlights of the day is that I drove him everywhere! I really like for Adam to drive so it was a treat for him to get chauffeured around town. He also got to come home and play more video games. I think he had a good day :o)
So far this we has already started with my first day of work at The Container Store (Hooray!) and celebratory dinner at Pambiche, a delicious Cuban restaurant. Adam is working and reportedly got to watched a fly over on the roof of his station. Tomorrow he's off but I work 9-5 and the rest of the week is looking a lot like Christina working while Adam's home. He's working his regular days but he'll be home alone because I have training this week! Then Friday hopefully closing on our house!!! Celebrating the busiest week of this year!!!