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Girls' Night Out

I've been feeling really good since my mini meltdown in the last entry. I'm still worrying about things, but I feel good (just tired) and no nausea yet. *fingers crossed*

I decided to do something last week that I don't do nearly enough: go out with the girls. Once every month, the organizer of my moms' group has a special "Domestic Divas" dinner for the more active members since there are too many of us to go out normally. I've never gone to one before (I think we've had 3) but last week, I decided I really needed a break. Also, I've been wanting to try the new Tapas bar that opened down town. We live in a not-so-small town that oddly enough has a very country feel, but I've been finding more and more places here lately that feel more like the DC area. The area where the Tapas bar is, Tapatinis, is right next to my new favorite gourmet grocery store I posted about a few weeks back.

The restaurant overlooks an art gallery and a trendy area of home decor shops. It's only open at night, but there's a cafe open daily that's owned by the same people and connected to the gallery. I really want to have lunch there sometime, too. We ate on the terrace and it felt so good to laugh with the girls, enjoy the breeze, and listen in on the blind date going on next to us. It didn't seem to go too well (but the guy was really cute) and after they left, all six of us sat around and analyzed the date. :-) The music was great too and I could've made the soundtrack myself! I don't know if they had the radio on or what, but they played so many songs I love. Everything was just perfect.

We all ordered different things, and everyone was amazed at how good the food was. I ordered a house salad with mixed greens, honey glazed pecans, Mandarin orange segments, and baby tomatoes with creamy coconut citrus vinaigrette. It was amazing. Because it's a Tapas restaurant, you can choose the size of your entree. I got the smaller one, and it was plenty of food. I got a New York Strip Au Poivre topped with applewood smoked bacon, gorgonzola crumbles,
& a brown sugar balsamic reduction, served with fettuccini. For dessert, I had a flourless chocolate torte. I wanted to take pictures, but it was dark and I knew they'd be too dim. I was a good wifey and brought James home some dessert, and so the other moms followed my lead and brought home something for their husbands.

The mom sitting next to me was also pregnant, and she goes to another OBGYN practice I've been considering because they have nurse midwives on staff with the doctors. She said she loves them, so I might make an appointment just to see. I don't see my current OBGYN for almost another month.

Then last night, we attended a private after-hours shopping party at a swanky (expensive) baby and maternity boutique hosted by my friend Logan. I saw a million things I wanted, but I was good and only bought one outfit for Olivia, which still cost $45 with a discount. Whoa! I'll have to post pictures of it. I tried on some maternity stuff, but I didn't get anything. There's plenty of time!

Posted by Hannah at October 6, 2007 07:45 PM