I can't believe how emotionally attached i have become to this city and to my friends here. My girlfriends are an amazing bunch of women and I love and already miss them all!
Before Kate was born we were going out about once a month to Sumo - a Japanese Steakhouse. It was always a great time - good drinks, great gossip OH and the food was incredible. If you are ever there - the garlic fried rice is a must!!
We decided to do Sumo one more time before I go. I plan on coming back when i can so it won't be the last time - I hope!
It was an emotional evening for me but i was proud of myself. I am horrible horrible about sharing my feelings. It is something I am really trying to work on. I had kind of prepared a speech for each of my girlfriends and I delivered. I made my speech through teary eyes and shaking voice but I did it! I miss them already.
One sad note. There were 8 of us i think and then one extra. We were sat at this table with a woman by herself. Kind of an odd place to go by yourself I thought. She was a little different - very particular in her ordering - didn't want any of her food cooked with our food. Just very strange. At the end of the meal the waiter brings out a piece of cake for her, taks her picture (by herself) and then encourages all of us to sing happy birthday to her (he thought we were all together.) Of course we all sang but when we got to the part that says, "Dear ______" we all kinda froze and she muttered her name. Cindy. Once the song was over we didnt know what to say. She had been so stand-offish the whole time and it was just seriously awkward!!!! So what does my brilliant and beautiful daughter say to her???? She looked up and kinda yelled all the way across the table, "So how old are ya??" OMG- we seriously cracked up!! BTW, she was 49 and me and my girlfriends, took a solemn vow to never let each other celebrate a birthday alone like that. You can bet if we ever do, we will be nicer and friendlier than our pal Cindy and we won't sit near any 8 year olds!!!
p.s. Big shout out to my friend Jenn - so happy for you and your new opportunity and so glad it came after mine. I would hate it if i was still there and you were gone! Don't forget our Post Thankgiving Day Pact!!!!
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