It is Tuesday, the day after Christmas and I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, it is this time of year where we think about Family and friends. This year Cassandra is in town for a few days and staying with Julie so Julie, Cassandra and I are going to have dinner at Amaro's table downtown Vancouver. Julie made reservations for us at 7pm and I was looking forward t it as they really are part of my family, they both know more about me and my life then anyone else. I am going to pick them up so we can ride together as it gives us more time together, I told them I would be at Julies at 6pm even though we don't have to leave till probably 6:40 but it will be nice to sit and talk with them. I took my time getting ready especially doing my makeup which I still love doing. I was ready by 5:30pm and took a few pictures before leaving. I got to Julie's right at 6pm.
Both Julie and Cassandra were ready and looking beautiful as always. We sat and talked and caught up. Cassandra and her wife retired and moved to Las Vegas over 2 years ago so I really only see them when I go there for Diva Las Vegas which is different as for years I was seeing Cassandra at least twice a week for
our dinners and going out on Saturday night. We talked a little about our Christmas and had a wonderful time. we left and drove to Amaro's table which really only took about 10 minutes so we were a little early. They had our table reserved so we were seated, Amaro's table is kind of small as they are all 4 person tables except for 1 long one that seats 8 so this really is more of a place for a smaller group. Our group has come here a few times over the years bit mostly for nights just a few or two of us want to get together.
Our waiter came and took our order and yes I got their chicken fried chicken which is really good. I would say they were busy but really it was probably just because it is a smaller place, maybe 15 tables. Cassandra is in town till Thursday so she will be going to our Wednesday night dinner at Outback Steak house but we will have 1 that night so it will be harder to talk with everyone and a few of the girls are coming out that night to See Cassandra. A few od us saw her at Diva Las Vegas but a few have not seen here in almost 3 years.
Our food came and we had a nice dinner and great conversation, I really do like just relaxing and talking with people when I am Susan. It is funny as my male self is not big on just sitting and talking which really doesn't make sense as when we are out like tonight I am really not thinking about how I am presenting or how my friends are presenting, we are just 3 friends out for an evening. I think it is because being Susan relaxes me so and lets me step outside my daily life as my male self. I don't really have to be thinking about it.
We finished our dinner and sat and talked for a while. It was nice to hear about some of the things Cassandra and Peggy are doing and planning as they enjoy their retirement, yes I am the only one still working but hopefully in a year or so I will retire. I am actually pretty close as I could retire right now and maintain my level of living, it really is about what I want to do in retirement. My works with commute time figured in is about 2,500 hours a year and I don't want to just sit around the house. Yes in retirement I will spend more time as Susan but not full time. It is a little harder to plan retirement when you are single though. Cassandra says I should just do it and I will figure it out which is probably true. She says here retiring early was the best thing for her. We had a wonderful time and it was about 9pm when we paid our bills.
We left and drove back to Julie's, Cassandra asked if I was going to come
in for a while and I really wanted to but I have to get up early in the morning for work so I didn't but it would have been great to spend a little more time with them after all Julie will be heading back down to Palm Springs in a few weeks also. It is sad when the night comes to an end but I will see them tomorrow for dinner with the group. The one and thing tonight is we forgot to get a picture of us together.
I got home about 10pm and washed away my makeup and went to bed but it was nice to get an extra day out this week.
Thanks for reading my blog and sharing this part of my life with me. 
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