monoceros blogsThe girls - VT, DSD, FG - got me a dress for my birthday, and we arranged a dinner outing this past weekend so that I would actually have an occasion to wear the dress. As usual, I was late in picking up my godsister Aimai, who was to join us that evening. I was even more flustered when she handed me a sleek black clutch with bronze trimmings. The gift came with the demand that I use it that very night. "But I can't fit everything in here!" I exclaimed as I peered into the shallow depths of the little bag, wondering if it would miraculously turn out to be bottomless.
I dug out what I needed from my Condotti bag, something I hurriedly grabbed before stepping out of the house; it was the only one that would fit all my usual items and the Canon Powershot G5, which I love because it looks vintage, but it's also heavy and bulky. Aimai took over the wheel while I spent most of the drive taking things in and out of the clutch bag. It's a new thing for me, carrying so little, but I rather enjoyed the change. And it's a lovely clutch, compared to my nifty but inappropriate Condotti. (I've also decided that I can now use a small kimono-fabric pouch to store the Canon on fancy evenings out.)
So we were a group of five dressed-up ladies dining at Valentino, a superb Italian restaurant just off Rifle Range Road. The menu included Florentine steak with arugula, tomino cheese wrapped in parma ham, linguini al pesto, wild boar ragout, ravioli con funghi porcini, tiramisu, chocolate salami, and chocolate apple pie. We saved the alcohol for Wine Company at Evans Road, a posh location with wines at wholesale prices.
DSD insists that I show off the dress, essentially a white slip with a black lace overlay and a textured black sash. And my own red shoes, red watch, and gold Grecian-styled earrings. I'm lucky to have friends who pamper me so. Thank you all. Not merely for the gift of a dress, but the gift of all the years of friendship. And to my godsister also, who celebrated nearly every birthday with me since I was one till ten, stopped for a few years, and returned when I most needed her.
Photo by VT
You looked really pretty! :)
Posted by: Eugenia at October 5, 2006 1:00 AMlovely elegant dress! you look awesome... =C)
... looking forward to having a fun blast with you all... soon, soon!
Posted by: tiggie at October 5, 2006 1:37 AMooh, very pretty V!!!
and a happy belated birthday =)
Posted by: a l at October 6, 2006 1:11 AMaw, thanks so much everyone. felt a little nervous about putting up a picture but it really is a nice dress that the girls bought and my face is still halfway hidden. Vantan took a good shot.
Posted by: monoceros at October 6, 2006 12:03 PMhappy belated birthday...sorry didn't know
you look stunning in the pic!
Hey van, where are the rest of the photos we took that night. both you and VT took lots but never send to rest of us!!! HUMPH!
Posted by: Fatgirl at October 8, 2006 4:07 AM