I get excited when a girls night out is organized and I get to go out for dinner.
On Saturday night, I got to meet up with some of the Prep mums from Esther’s school… who ironically, don’t have any kids in my daughter’s classroom.
I have been friendly with one of the mums who walks from school and literally lives around the corner from our house. Her son is in a different Prep class, but it’s been lovely to chat and smile to mums, recognising faces and names when doing drop offs and pick-ups. I was added to a Facebook post where the mums were organizing a mum’s night out and suddenly the date was picked and the table was booked at our local Vietnamese restaurant.
Even though there was only going to be a small group of us and it was going to be a casual night out for dinner, I was eager to get a little dressed up.
I put a treatment in my hair, washed it out and dried and straightened it close to salon perfection.
I put on makeup and realized I am in DESPERATE need for new makeup. Why is it Ionly notice these things when I actually need them?
I downgraded my bag from the weekender Mary Poppins bag to a smaller handbag, discarding all the kids’ stuff. Kept the baby wipes because I just never know when I’ll need those.
I decided against wearing jeans because that is pretty much my mummy day uniform. I put on a black dress and dressed it up with a vest and boots with heels.
As I was organizing my handbag, I had the usual sad face from Esther, who doesn’t like me going out at night. It means I can’t sing to her when she’s in bed.
Once the crocodile tears were on I knew it was my time to walk out that door.
It was a great night.
I was overdressed.
But I didn’t care because I was out for dinner and talking to mums who know exactly what it’s like to raise young kids.
No topic was untouched. From gastro to sensitivity issues with kids to sharing birth stories and miraculous conceptions (my Phoebe). We laughed and laughed and pretty much talked the whole time.
It was good. So good.
And I can’t wait to do it again.
When was the last time you went out for dinner with new friends? Or even old girlfriends? Do you ever overdress… just because?
I’m linking with Essentially Jess for IBOT.