Spontaneity cures it all!

I tend to get a little obsessed with planning. I like to have a detailed schedule of all the things I do and want to do (this is just the way I am, an organizator, if you will). Sometimes, however, a dash of spontaneity here and there really doesn't hurt. On the contrary, it can really pick you up on a blue day.

This evening was one of those... It's been a long week and I needed to relax.

The plan was: get a drink with a friend, go to Eurotrash for a fancy "wishlist" event, and then go home to do more work.

I followed through with most of the plan, but spiced it up a little.

I've been reading a lot about Xtras, that new spunky bar/restaurant that's popped up (literally - it's on the second story of the building) in Carytown. So I decided that's where we should go.

The atmosphere is quite nice, with an art nouveau flare that truly hit the spot. I ordered their bruschetta and wooooow, delicious!

Definitely check this place out. It will be fabulous in the spring since they have a nice little balcony that oversees all of Carytown!

Then, I headed over to Eurotrash and invited a new acquaintance of mine who I figured would enjoy such an outting (it was a "wishlist" event that included free champagne... who can resist?!). The clothes are gorgeous, but a little over my budget.

My friend asked if I wanted to get dinner, and at first I was hesitant because I'm really trying to be careful about spending the $$. We figured we would just split a dish somewhere. Where oh where should we go?

We decided to try out Off the Hookah, which we'd been to once for dancing, but not for eating.

We sat down and low and behold Thursday night is Ladies' Night.

But this Ladies' Night is like no other: half-off apitizers AND a free hookah. Oh yes, you read that right: a FREE hookah. We even had to ask the server if we had understood the menu right. But yes, it's free.

Now, I was very skeptical about what the food would be like. The decorations are on the gaudy Egyptomania side (but hey, I'm not complaining. I love hanging out with Tutankhamun!) and so I questioned how good the food could really be in a place like this.

We ordered 4 different appetizers (they only cost about $3 each) and oooooooooooooooh wow, it was heaven! I really can't describe how delicious the food was - fresh ingredients, quite a variety of spices, and just an all and all delectable dinner!

For once, a perk to being a lady ;) I know where I'll be Thursday nights!