Passover & truck - Day 1385 (Year 4, Day 290)

Williamsburg, VA

Well, the truck is still not ready.  We're told it will be ready this afternoon, but probably not until after we need to leave for Norfolk, so we'll pick it up on Monday.  At least we know they've been working on it.  Turns out it was NOT a bad fuel injector, but rather a bad O-ring in the high pressure oil pump (the entire pump having been replaced 2 years ago).  Thankfully, this means that the cost will be far less than expected, and we're still grateful to have the loaner truck.

That being said, it has been a busy few days koshering the place, but at last all is finished, with foil and plastic covering all surfaces, chometz sold or disposed of, Passover plates, pots & pans, and utensils out.

It has been our tradition that on the night before Erev Pesach, since the kitchen is newly koshered for the holiday, but Passover hasn't started yet, I can't cook non-KP foods in the kitchen, so we always go out for dinner. We decided to splurge and go to the place I wanted to go to for my birthday: Food for Thought.  As a reminder, this place has a literary theme (also has a little library!).  Even the menu is rather literary and charming.  You really do need to read every word for entertainment:  https://www.foodforthoughtrestaurant.com/dinner-menu/.  Here are some photos of the place (the walls are also decorated with pictures of famous authors, scientists and other key innovators, as well as numerous quotes):

Logo, with Ben Franklin



Little library nook when you enter



Huge painting of Roman scholars, directly in front of you when you enter



Sculpture, also when you first enter



For at-the-table entertainment (in case you can't think of anything to talk about), they have 2 sets of trivia card games and "Food for Talk" on the table



This Sunday is also Easter Sunday, so to all my Christian readers, Happy Easter! 

I'd also like to give a special "warm" welcome to Spring, which I think has finally arrived.  Temp was about 85 degrees yesterday (back in the 70s and 60s for the rest of the week and next), but I think the 30's and 40s are behind us for at least another 9 months!  Trees are starting to bud, and there are daffodils and azaleas in bloom.  Life is returning.  Such an appropriate time of year to celebrate rebirth.