Spending time in Idaho Falls

[fenchurch]

I am *so* glad I decided to drive out here, even if I wasn't needed right away to help my grandmother out at home. She looked so relieved when she found out that someone would still be in town for at least a few more days into her hospital stay...

She's doing really well, but still has a huge recovery ahead of her. I'll be heading home in a few days, simply because I'm going to need to come back out here when she eventually is released, at least for a week or so, until she's well enough to travel to my aunt's place... and I'd really like to be home for a little while.

The worst part about staying here, though, is that my internet options are REALLY limited. We pay for my grandma to have dial-up internet access (which she likes, but barely uses), but that means her computer is woefully behind on updates... meaning that every time I connect on her machine, it's exceedingly slow because it's trying to download some update or other. The dialup connection I have for my laptop isn't working for some reason I haven't been able to fathom (you know, once upon a time, I was good at modems... I could rattle of AT codes without blinking an eye and tell you exactly what each one did -- ah, the joys of being a SysOp). So, I'm left with using my phone, which is great, as far as it goes. But it's not the most efficient way to do internet stuff. I did discover that there's free wi-fi here at the hospital, out in the lobby areas, so I'll be dragging my laptop up here with me over the next few days (right now, this is mostly inconvenient because it's about 9:45 local time and I still haven't had a chance to get dinner -- so I'm faced with the ultimate in geek conundrums: food or internet. So far, internet is winning).

The majorly sad news is that my absolute most favorite Idaho Falls restaurant went out of business about a month ago (business wasn't good at the new location, so the owner decided it was a good time to retire). No more Aussie Eats! No more delicious meat pies. No more lamingtons. No more pavlova. Unless I make them myself, of course. I was able to assuage my sorrows a little bit by the discovery of the London Cafe... serving British food in downtown Idaho Falls!!! Even better, they make their own curry sauce and it's WONDERFUL. I indulged myself with a plate of fish and chips with peas... all smothered in curry sauce. YUM!!!

It's not the same though. :-(

Anyway, because of the lack of internet, I'm woefully behind on my friendslist and I don't think I'll be getting caught up any time soon. I'm just glad I found a place where I *can* get online, even if it's not the most convenient of locations.

Comments

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey. I've been horrible about commenting, but I have been following your travails. Sending you good wishes, I am :)

[owenthurman.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear your grandma is doing better.

Sorry to hear about Aussie Eats.

There's a nice Chinese restaurant downtown where we usually eat. It's always been yummy so far.

Also this time of year there's a farmer's market with nice ripe tomatoes and peaches along with the usual fun.

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

Actually, I wonder if that's the Chinese restaurant that now has a Union Jack covering the name... because the London Cafe has set up business there. There may be other Chinese restaurants, but this is the one right on Broadway through the center of town.

And I'm right there with you on the tomatoes and peaches! I picked up some peaches from a roadside stand and have been eating the tomatoes from my grandmother's plants in the backyard! A very nice treat, considering our summer back home wasn't long enough this year for our tomato plants to properly mature.

I found out there's a Cajun restaurant up in Roberts, but it's only open for dinner, so I probably won't get a chance to go until I come back into town in a few weeks.

[owenthurman.livejournal.com]

Oh, not that.

On the other side of the water in downtown, where the streets are narrow and buildings are built right up to the sidewalk and parking is a challenge. That's where it is. An easy two block walk to the park on the river with your take-out. Happy's on Park maybe? That's the one.

[http://users.livejournal.com/opalescence_/]

You're an angel to help out your grandmother during this time. Enjoy your stay.

[usedtobeljs]

The London Cafe sounds great! :-)

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

It's nice to have here for when we visit, although I'd much rather have the Australian place! We've got a really good British restaurant at home, so it's not like it's a really special treat or anything. :-)

[pmgoose.livejournal.com]

Sorry your Aussie eats place closed. *HUGS*

Glad you got to see your grandmother.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Hee - I just had fish and chips for tea tonight - but without the curry sauce - we had some wonderful tartare sauce with them instead!