Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun

I had a really good week last week and when I say good, I mean I had a good time with good friends and ate good food! I finally went to the Grilled Cheese Truck! I split a sandwich with Mary Jo called the Cheesy Mac and Rib (cheesy macaroni and cheese with bbq pulled pork and carmelized onions!) Then I split my half with Anne who got the Brie Melt (brie, fig paste and smokehouse almonds!) to top those off, we also got the Parmesan crust on each sandwich. To add to the mixture, I got a shot of tomato soup and we all split some delicious tater tots! We all ended up at Shannon's house and it turned into a fun girl's night out. It doesn't get much better, great friends, grilled cheese and wine.

The next day was a wonderful girly day, with Betsy, shopping in Pasadena. Eileen Fisher was having an in store charity event and had Porto's food and champagne. We had some champagne, but I wasn't even tempted by Porto's which is not like me all! I think a big motivator was fitting into a few medium size articles of clothing! I've known Betsy since I was 18 when we both worked at Contempo Casuals together and she is really a sister to me.

Well, I didn't think it could get much better, but Saturday night was Bunco. When I first got this group together my vision was a group of great women who not only like to have a good time, but would eventually become a support group for each other. I didn't tell any of them that, but I secretly hoped it would turn out that way and it has. I love and care about each one of these women and I feel like we all have each other's back. Bunco is always a pot luck and we have some terrific cooks! Irish Stew, Meatballs, Cheese Puffs, Vegetarian Lasagna, Pear and Goat Cheese Salad (my contribution) and all kinds of breads and appetizers. We are a foodie group! For dessert French Macaroons and mini Cupcakes. I tried it all and was not disappointed!

To top it all off I spent Sunday in Santa Barbara with Stefani and Sheila. It tuned out to be a beautiful day so we had to go Brophy Bros. on the pier and sit outside on the patio. I had a beer, fried clams and their yummy clam chowder! I can't say enough how relieved I am to have Stef and Sheila live so close to me now. It was a long 5 years apart!

My point to all this is that I had a fulfilling weekend both emotionally and physically and I still somehow lost half a pound.  I think part of it was that it wasn't really about the food, okay the Grilled Cheese truck was about the food, but then it turned out to be about good friends.

I could not do this successfully without the love and support of my good friends. They are kind and and encouraging and want to see me happy. I am fortunate to have such a great group of friends in my life. Some people are lucky enough to have one or two good friends, but I can count on both hands (and maybe a couple of toes!) friends that are like family to me. I work on my friendships as hard as I work on my WW plan. I don't take either for granted and know it's a always a big pay off in the end!