Friday Night Musings

Posted by Elizabeth
As we started our dinner at our favorite local Indian restaurant, Ash (our friendly guy there) lit up a candle and placed it on the table. Well, aside from the usual hot towels and dark complimentary chocolates that he gives us after meals, I thought..."Another gimmick to keep us coming back?" Smilingly, I asked him, "Thank you...What's this for?". He replied rather shyly, "It's supposed to keep you warm, Madam 'coz London's getting bitter cold outside." And then he toothy-smiled back at us.

I got misty-eyed. Just quite overwhelmed probably. In the world, I realized...there are too many good people but it's always a blessing to meet them face-to-face and be touched by their kind hearts. How little things can mean so much, really. And how random kindness is felt by the heart forever


Moments passed and one hearty meal later, we were ready to brave the cold winds outside again.As we put on our coats and headed to the door, Ash accompanied us with all his cheerful enthusiasm. "See you again next week, Ash", we waved. He replied, " Take care Smiley Couple!"

Mom and I walked hand in hand smiling as though we were the luckiest poppadom eaters in the world.


(N.B. Ash is currently an MBA student at London Business School. He's working night shifts to survive London.)

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Posted by May - Movie Date
Thanks to Ms. Elizabeth for posting a fab topic, now I have this chance to write about Friday nights!

Friday nights are date nights. We go to a movie, get our special Subway, he eats popcorn, I eat M&Ms. On other Friday nights, we go to expensive restaurants where I could order an expensive meal. We dress up and take walks, act like we're still on our non-married dates with each other. And although we're married now, we still love our dates. My cupcake (hubby) is still this gentleman that he was 2 years ago. On heavy and tired Friday nights, we lay on the couch and get into TIVO or rent a dvd and do what we DO do in a theater (except there's beer here).

Whatever we choose to do on Friday Night Out (FNO), I'm so glad I'm not alone. I recommend FNO to couples even with kids, it is a "relationship therapy". Just one night out of a hectic week, get a sitter for the kids and look fab in a dress. You'll get used to it until it becomes a way of life.

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Posted by May - Wii Nights
It must be the season. The chilly December nights bring meaningful ways to spend Friday Nights inside. With nothing much left to do but watch our favorite TV shows, my husband thought its better to watch movies on Wii Netflix in the bedroom. With numerous collection of Watch-it-live movies, we also found news ways to stay up till 3am. TV in the bedroom is a bad idea, it will keep you up when you're supposed to be taking your beauty rest. Wii in the bedroom is worse!