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dinner with friends, dogs, salad, stubborn, sushi, tacos, well-behaved
On Saturday evening, my sister and I went to dinner at a friend’s house. She is married and has 2 kids. The boy is 16 years old and the girl 14 years old. I remember when the boy was a toddler. He was a little terror. I thought he would grow up the same way.
How wrong I was! These two are the best kids ever. The whole time we were there not once I saw either kid with a cell phone. They were talking to us, helping with dinner, playing with the dog. Such a pleasure! We don’t see them often but every time we do, it is the same way.
The least well-behaved person was the husband. I am kidding, but he is so stubborn and can be a bit of a know-it-all. It is often hard to have a conversation. At times I would just agree with whatever he was saying because it was just easier this way. I blame it on him being an Aries. I am an Aries, so I know I can be that way sometimes. Still, he was and has always been a very nice host.
“Drink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.”
― G.K. Chesterton
To drink we had sparkling wine. The sushi looked great, as you can see by the picture below, but since I don’t eat sushi I had tacos and all the trimmings. For dessert we brought over a delicious strawberry shortcake from a French bakery I like. My friend also served cherry pie. All was delicious.
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ―
It was our first time seeing their dog. Her name is Nela and she is only 6 months. Since she is just a child, she is a just a big bundle of energy. I wish I lived in a house with a yard, I would definitely have my own Nela.
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” ― Josh Billings
It was an awesome night. We always promise to see more of each other but for some reason, we don’t. It seems it is always an once a year thing.
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art…. It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” ―
Well-behaved kids with no electronics… seems like such a simple concept? Glad to know some parents are still getting it right. The meal looks delicious too. As for the husband, his demeanor reminds me of my brother. There’s not much you can share with him that he doesn’t claim to know already. Not the most attractive quality in a person.
Hi Dave,
I am so used to teens and preteens to be attached to their phones, and for some not to even leave their bedrooms when I visit, so these two kids are a real breath of fresh air.
People such as your brother and my friend can be really exhausting. But I also take the opportunity to look at myself as I would hate to be that person.
Blessings to you!
Very nice
Thank you and blessings to you!!
Very cute dogs
She was the cutest!
Thank you and blessings to you!
That sounds so lovely. Better once a year than not at all and you enjoy it even more. 😊
Hi Ute,
Good point! Because it is not an every month thing, it is more special.
Blessings to you!!
Aries ♈… I’ve learned to nod and voice my view only in the right moment. 😉
That is wise, Cassa! I sometimes miss the right moment.
Blessings to you!
I enjoyed your story.
Thank you! Blessings!
No problem! Peace& Blessings to you as well.
I so enjoyed all the quotes you put in here! And your description made me feel like I was there with you. It sounds like such a refreshing time! And I want to hug Nela 🤗
Hi Jennifer,
Nela was so adorable that I wanted to bring her home.
Thank you for enjoying it and blessings to you!
Sounds like a nice night, loved the Tolkien quote. We have been getting together with family to play Yahtzee, my son is good at it. Sequence is also a fun board game. I like sushi but I would trade it for tacos with all the trimmings! Mmmm- hugs.
Hi David,
We always play some kind of game with the kids when we visit. This time we played darts. Always fun!
The tacos were delicious.
Thank you and blessings to you!
The inbetween quotes are really awesome. Glad you had a little time with your sister
I love finding quotes to fit into my posts. I am glad you liked them.
Thank you and blessings to you!
Welckme
Soviet champagne with sushi! That’s new 😀.
Nela is so beautiful.
It’s great that you had such a pleasant evening with friends.
Have a wonderful day ! 🙂🙋♀️
and don’t forget the Mexican tacos, lol. It was a worldly evening!
It was a fun night!
Thank you and blessings to you!
That’s right….. and tacos😀
Great ending quote 👌
Thank you Ana! Blessings!
Thank you in return 🌹
Thank you for sharing!!.. “Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.” (Author Unknown)… 🙂
Until we meet again..
There are good ships and there a wood ships
The ships that sail the sea,
But the best ships are friendships
And may they always be!
(Irish Saying)
Hi Larry,
Yes, the best in life are the moments that we spend having fun and making memories.
Thank you and blessings to you!
A delightful post! Yes, Aries men, are quite something!
Thank you Sharon! As an Aries, I can attest that we can be a handful lol
Blessings to you!
Hi. I think that C.S. Lewis was wrong when he said that friendship is unnecessary. I think it’s extremely necessary. Life would be bad news without friends.
Hi Neil,
I understand and agree with him. Friendship is not necessary to live, like air and water, but it does make life more fun and, at times, more bearable.
Thank you for the visit and comment! Blessings to you!
Well, I don’t see it that way. Good friendships equate to love. Life would have little meaning without them. Anyway, we’ll agree to disagree. See ya.
I am glad that we can agree to disagree, and still hopefully, become good friends.
See ya 🙂
It’s always good to hear about enjoyable times with friends, which as I age, seems to be harder to come by.
Hi KE,
I don’t always want to go out, but I am always glad I did 🙂
Blessings to you!
sounds like a fun time dog, kids, food and wine with none of the electronics! Yeah for that Ana star ❤️
It was indeed a great time!!
Dogs are the best! and so is food lol
Blessings!
Soo cute dog. I have one at home.
Hi Citra,
Lucky you! Dogs are the best!
Blessings!
Sounds like a great Saturday night spent with a loving family. My brother, Mike, was an Aries, and I know exactly what you mean. Love those Aries, Ana! I’d also love to have my own Nela too, especially if she/he was a rescue dog! My poodle, Crouton, was a rescue and, in essence, he rescued me! Anyway, I hope you are having a great week.🤍🤍
Hi Stacy,
It was a wonderful time!
Aries are very loveable people, but they can be a bit difficult (My sister and I are proof of it lol).
I was not too happy that Nela was not a rescue. My vote is always to adopt a dog needing a home. As you mentioned, more often than not, they are the ones doing the rescuing.
The best thing about this week is that it is already Thursday evening 🙂
Thank you and sending blessings!