I had a lovely evening with friends yesterday.

I am so bhappy that yu had a wonderful time celebrating with yur friends. I am sure the food was excellent too. Regretfully, it was good that I wasn't invited as I am deadly allergic to shell fish. Strangey eenough, I too went out last noght to a ladies group in my town. we meet once every two months and this was our Christmas dinner. I had such a lovely time with my friends and it was fun to dress up. I bought this under eye concealer in the UK whilst there so it filled in the bags under my eyes I do love to go out to a great restauarant but I also like to cook and invite people to dinner. haven't done that since I came home. Have a wonderful Christmas

I love cooking and I like entertaining at home nothing better than having a group of your favourite friends sitting around the table sharing jokes and tales of long ago we can laugh to our heart content and some times even sing or dance! but you can't do that in a restaurant!

All of my friends are online, so I can't really have dinner with them--but when my other half and boys come to see me, I make them nice dinners. And I always cook myself something nice every few days, because I enjoy eating good food. I'm glad you had a good dinner with your friends, and it's great that he had his book in the news--hopefully when I finish one of my books, someday, I'll be famous LOL. I love fish, myself, but am not a fan of shrimp or octopus--I had dogfish for dinner last night, and I am having cod tomorrow night. Tonight was a quiche, with potatoes, broccoli, cheese, sauteed onions, it was great.

I am happy for you that you were able to share such a good time with your friends.

Sounds like a lovely time. I really don't have close friends in this area. Even if I did, I wouldn't likely have them over to this place. While I'd had visions of this place being "home" and being able to entertain here, that was before I realized what a******s the landlords are; now, I am just biding my time until I can move out of here and, hopefully, into my own home. I hate renting--always have--and this just seals it.

Thanks a ton for sharing this discussion. Well that is absolutely great to hear that u had a great time with your friends and especially when u are meeting them after a long time. Even i fancy such things but have never seen the light of the day as most of them do not find time. Anyways whatever the place it may be, u will always find solace in spending time with them. If u are moving out with them then u can spend with them gleefully and if spent at home then u can have long funny chats with them. What say?

From time to time, it is good to take some time out of a busy schedule and spend time with friends. We have done this from time to time as time allows. It is a great way to catch up and just talk. Last time we did it was when actually one of our friends took us out to eat.

hi marguicha once upon a time I ate out with friends but the recessioon that hit So uthern Calif hare in 2 008 turned our world of living in a two bedroom apt upside down my s on lost his job and c ould not f ind any thing as there were hundreds after any kind of job. WE were made homeless so he got help for out of work men by housing America and I got shunted into this tiresome retirement center.It is not free as some mean mylotter sniped. I pay for it with my social security and SSI Checks each month..so no more e aig out with friends as they seem to be scared to come to a retirement center just for an old friend. and of course here I do not even get to cook. this is not where I had planned to spend t he rest of my life but I am her alive and kicking and its better than homeless shelters. my son now has an almost fulltime job but no benefits and did get help to get into a section 8 one bedroom apt as it only costs thirty percent of hi swages or 400 dollars which here in super expensive Ca is cheap. But I do have a lot of mylot friends here which really really helps 'me. as for friends here I have only a couple b ut I still ha ve my longtime rest friend and thats wonderfl along withe my son. I am s o glad uou got with your dear f riends and that the husband got his feet well with shoers. I need to do that now my self.

Sounds like a nice dinner. I haven't had dinner with friends for a long time. We keep in touch but gosh..they are as busy as me sometimes. Your experience makes me want to though..maybe I will try to plan something.

Marg, hope you had enjoyed your time being spend along with your friends on that day. Indeed, it is a great moment of life if we are able to spend our precious time together with our true friends. Usually, when my friend is coming for a visit, i would be purchasing some take away food for them. because most of the time, i don't have the time to prepare food for them. Because my friend likes to come in a surprise, i mean without informing me in advance. Sometimes, i will dine out with them, if they are in a hurry.

forgive me for being blunt , but i noticed that you casually remarked your cancer is on remission ( which is positive news of course,and a very discreet way of acknowledging and sharing with MyLotters that you have the condition ) i wouldn't want to infer too much into your situation unless you wish to share,which is what the discussion threads will be good for. but anyway, the upbeat tone of your post bears reminder to me just how precious time can be when it is shared among people who know you personally and treasure each other's company. The best or worst moments of our lives , has no meaning if we are unable to share it with those that we care about and who care for us, to them , we are not just a name or a statistic but a living breathing soul with personality and feelings just like them . A mundane thing as a dinner get together is actually very significant event when we have intimate knowledge of those that are present. If we know to treasure those that care for us and vice versa , no excuse can prevent us from enjoying each other's company. What is unsaid in your post but inferred of course is that you immensely enjoy making them happy and in your case,food seems to do the trick, and their companionship is your reward...

I don't think I can prepare such nice dinners at home. First of all, I cook only basic stuff so I am sure my visitors, if ever, won't enjoy eating my food preparation. This is the reason why I don't ordinarily have friends to come to my house to eat.

glad you had a great time.. Im going to have a few friends over here on sunday. my only day off this week. Cant wait to see them.