Well it's the first Tuesday of the month,March 1st...and that means it's the "Meet and Greet" coffee social at the Renaissance Hotel for EAS members and anyone who is new to the city who wants to meet other "transplants" from all over the world.
Val and I walked over, and it was freezing! The wind was just wicked. We toughed it out, and made it in about 20 minutes, it's about 1.5 miles away. There was a huge turnout for this one. I am not exaggerating when I say at least 50-60 people showed up. It was a nice time, as I ran into L (a lady I had met a few weeks ago at the nail salon). I also met a few new folks and chatted. I also made plans with L to go to lunch on Friday afternoon. I am looking forward to it. After the gathering, the Mahjong gang decided to go to lunch at the Blue Marlin. It's a good choice because it is very close to the apartment complex that Mahjong is played and they have a half off lunch menu. There were 10 of us that headed over. It was a lot of fun and again, I got to spend time with some ladies I haven't really spent much time with.
After lunch, we went and played Mahjong(I'm still attempting to get the hang of it!)I was at a nice table and learned a bit more about the game. Practice makes perfect...right? When we finished, it was about 4:00PM, and Val, J and I walked back to our apartment complex. I went to the market to try to find something I could have for dinner, as Mark is out for the evening for dinner with his work colleagues. I really didn't find anything...but I did buy some popcorn ($3.25)for a box that contains 3 bags of microwave popcorn. I just love the import prices! I swear, when I go back home in June...I'll be working to save money for my "import treats".
I got a text from Ollie that poker was commencing this evening at 8:30...Hmmmm... it's been a while since I played with my new "poker buddies", I have nothing pressing to do {okay...homework, but I can put that off! :) } So...I decide what every dengerate gambling girl would do...I hop in a taxi and head over to Ollies! Glad I did! We had a two table tournament....and I won! WOO-HOO! Well, actually me and the only other female playing that night split the pot, we had pretty close to the same amount of chips and "GIRL POWER"---we took all the Men's money!! :) I had a great time...I am really going to try to do this at least once a week! I forgot how much fun I had previously with these folks. I got home kind of late...after midnight and Mark was already in bed sleeping. Time for me to join him...I need my beauty sleep!
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