Friday Night Dinner @ Home with the girls

Well, this is my last 'single' weekend before my hubby gets back from his vacation. I can't believe how the time has flown....time goes by so quick. Since my roommies were staying in and also one of my ex-roommie / good friend was driving a good 45 minute just to hang out with me. It was only fitting to have a girls nite dinner at home where we can all enjoy each other's company and some girls' silliness.

The Dinner
I did a little Rachel Ray with some store bought Chicken & Apple sausages, Broiled Potatoes, Asparagus, Corn-on-the-cob, and a little side Spinach Spring Salad with boiled eggs. Dinner for four was easily made within 45 minutes since it's just heating, baking, and pan-frying. Nothing too bad, yet it was so nice and comfy since everybody was at home. I set out our table cloth, set out our plates...I was being a good hostess, at least I think I was ;-).

The Gab
The four of us gabbed about everything from the latest entertainment gossips to the art of 'writing left-handed' to relationships and plans. My goodness, it was such a girls night chat! Oh Yeah...we we all sober...I only served water! So we were just being our silly selves....one even did a little shaking and dancing! ;-) hahaha!

The Movie Review
Well, after dinner and chatting, my good 'out of town' friend and I already made plans for movie & dessert afterwards. The other two girlies decided to stay in since one was still sick and the other had an extra early day with work. Yuck! We watched 'Fever Pitch'....it was such a cute cute movie...kind of slow when it was talking about Boston Red Sox. For us two...it was just a little too much baseball. But I'm a fan of Drew Barrymore and think she's just adorable!

The Dessert
Ahhh, saving the best for last. I have been wanting to try this local dessert joint for ever. It's in downtown and it's really a 'hole' in the wall type of old-style dessert. However, it was ranked and rated by a couple of my friends as one of their favorites. So we drove out to downtown ...and oh my goodness! These cake slices were GIGANTIC! One of their slices was worth at least 2 - 3 x as much as my favorite european bakery! We decided to each get a slice and do a little sharing of tastes. I got the Frambois Cake and my friend got a little Strawberry Chocolate. It was delicious!!! I can't wait to take my hubby over there when he comes back...it's definitely a different type of place. It opened until very very late...it was past 1am and people were lining up (almost outside the shop!) for desserts! However, I think I would rather take my dessert home and enjoy instead since the seatings were small and crowded. We sat at the counter but still...I had a great time catching up with my girlfriend!

Horoscope Freaked Out!

So as I was scanning my excite.com home page, I scrolled to the bottom for my little horoscope report. And here it is....

"Speaking of finances, you've been on a bit of a shopping roll lately, haven't you? Things for the home, gifts for your dear ones and maybe just a couple of treats you've been dying to have. Well, good for you. But it might be time to wind things down just a tad. Try not to get too carried away -- you'll thank yourself later. Wasn't it you who was just telling a family member last week to plan for a rainy day?"

This is freaking me out! When my hubby left for his one-month long journey to home...the horoscope reported that someone you love dearly is away...and you're missing the person. Right on target! A little weird...but still right on.

Then today...as I was looking back my 'single' life without Chhimi (while driving back home from Costco and Home Depot)...I have been splurging just a little bit to keep my entertainment going. As in eating out with my buddies / colleages...or shopping for myself (hey...I needed some basic undergarments! Chhimi could vouch for that ;-D ) but I was already thinking to myself...hmm...maybe I shouldn't be spending so much for the next 2 weeks (until Chhimi comes home)....and BAM!

What hits me in the face? My horoscope telling me to 'back off' in my shopping spree. Omg! Is this a coincidence again?! Or should I really pay close attention to my horoscope now? Gosh! This is freaking me out! For all those who knows me personally, you know how cheap I can be. I'm as stingy as Ebenezer Scrooge [hey, at least I'm honest!]....and for a temporary time frame, I was spending on myself....I get a guilt trip from myself...then from my horoscope. My goodness...is somebody really watching over me? Yikes!

Sunday Brunch With A Girlfriend

I woke up mid-Sunday morning...kind of groggy...but my mood immediately changed when I felt the cool Sunday breeze on my skin and hear the birds chirpping away with their morning meal. Outside my window, I hear my neighbors getting ready for their Sunday chores (lawn mowing). I smiled to myself...and said, it's going to be a good and relaxing Sunday.

I met one of my girlfriends at the local midtown cafe. It was supposedly one of the places to be on a weekend. I've always wanted to try it out but just never had the chance. As I walked up to the entrance, I noticed the lines and waits of people outside. I thanked silently to my friend for having such good common sense to go a little early and grab us a nice quaint table in the back.

We don't see each other too often (and that's unfortunate) but its still a blast to see her and catch up no matter what. We talked about everything from relationships to families to jobs...you name it...we talked about it. It was just great to hang out on a Sunday with a little warm mocha and some crab cake benedict. ...Gosh! The food was sooo yum! When my hubby comes back...I will have to take him here ;-) Not sure if he'll like the 'yuppy' atmosphere...heck, not sure if he'll even wake up in time for weekend brunch. Hahaha!

Movie Premiere and Buddy Reunion

Well, it was my first 'movie premiere' ever...even though it was only local and it was a B-rated movie, it was still great to see all the actors and actresses in the movie. One of my colleages / friend was in the movie as the 'evil assistant' so I had to attend to cheer him on. The movie scared me a couple of times at the start...but majority of the time, we were just laughing away. It was great! The theater was about 85% filled and had a local band during the beginning.

This was also a great opportunity to catch up with my old college buddy. We haven't really seen each other since we graduated from college and saw each other once when we were back at the university for recruiting. So we met at the local pub...had some appetizers...had a couple of beers and just catch up with each others' lives. So much as changed...yet so much remains the same.

It made me miss our university days of being stressed-out, study camps in our own special study lounge...not knowing if we were going to pass our classes or not. We were a pack of 6 or 7...and went through the same classes and same difficulties. It was an amazing time when I felt I didn't fit in...they were there to let me know that I do! When I felt I was in the wrong major, my buddy was there to help me through.

This type of friendship is hard to come by and it made me realized that even though we are all 'grown-up', we should still remain good friends all in all, despite the work schedules, personal lives, georgraphy distance,etc. I look back and I do treasure those days.