After a horrible birth-day yesterday, I met up with friends today over dinner at Al Watan. I took the day off work actually, as I'd slept very little last night and was super tired. During the day I called my bank and verifierd accounts, cancelled cheques, changed PIN numbers, and all the other time-consuming stuff that goes along with minimizing risk after a break in.
But the highlight of the day was meeting up with my best friends over a fantastic dinner at Al Watan. Jennifer, Sanjit, Vero, Ervin, Juanjo, Patri, Connie, Alfonso, Benja, and Eric dropped by for dinner. As usual, Khalid cooked up a storm: mixed tandoori, dal, chicken biryani, lamb sag, chicken karahi, rice, naan, and of course my favourite, lamb curry. Most of us also had a mango lassi to go along with the spicy food, and for dessert, Khalid served us khir (rice pudding with cardamom, cinnamon, and nuts), and the best tea this side of heaven.
Afterwards, we went to my place, where Amy and Sonia joined us for - of all things - more food: 2 cakes (one of which baked by Sonia), cookies, and some drinks.
Considering the previous 24 hours, I was quite happy to replace my sour and angry mood with some fun, friends, and smiles. The evening with friends reminded me that in the grand scheme of things, I'm a blessed man who has little reason to complain.
But the highlight of the day was meeting up with my best friends over a fantastic dinner at Al Watan. Jennifer, Sanjit, Vero, Ervin, Juanjo, Patri, Connie, Alfonso, Benja, and Eric dropped by for dinner. As usual, Khalid cooked up a storm: mixed tandoori, dal, chicken biryani, lamb sag, chicken karahi, rice, naan, and of course my favourite, lamb curry. Most of us also had a mango lassi to go along with the spicy food, and for dessert, Khalid served us khir (rice pudding with cardamom, cinnamon, and nuts), and the best tea this side of heaven.
Afterwards, we went to my place, where Amy and Sonia joined us for - of all things - more food: 2 cakes (one of which baked by Sonia), cookies, and some drinks.
Considering the previous 24 hours, I was quite happy to replace my sour and angry mood with some fun, friends, and smiles. The evening with friends reminded me that in the grand scheme of things, I'm a blessed man who has little reason to complain.
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