Samurai

Tonight I was reminded how amazing it feels to step away from everyday duties and just enjoy an evening out!  We have let life go far too long without having a “fun break”! After getting out tonight and having a good time at a Japanese restaurant to celebrate Veronica Villaseñor’s birthday I have to tell all of you that I highly recommend that you all find a way to get out and just have some FUN in your life this weekend. Whether its seeing a good movie, hanging out with friends, going out to dinner, enjoying a concert – whatever it is that makes you laugh and smile and feel happy – get out and and do it! You need that time to just have FUN! Sometimes we get so caught up in doing “stuff” that we forget to take time to have a little fun in life. Between work, children, cleaning the house, community involvement, doing laundry, church responsibilities, etc, etc, etc, we simply don’t take time to get out and have a good time.

Tonight I did a little bit of all of those things. We were busy all day but I had remembered that Veronica had told me about going out to dinner at a Japanese Restaurant in town (The Samurai) and we brought another couple with us so together we were ten and there was not a table big enough for us so they were going to put us in separate tables but we asked if it was possible to sit at the special room. The room is one only reserve for people who are willing to spend over $100 per person but they let us use that room the kind that you take off your shoes and sit on pillow. 

 It was a wonderful and it felt special for Veronica. She is one that needs respite with a special needs child who she cares all day long. The evening was absolutely fantastic and we were able to spend time with several of our dear friends who made us laugh and smile and who made the evening truly enjoyable.  It was a fabulously fun evening and I was truly grateful that I had that “time-out” from normal life to just have FUN again! We were able to sing happy birthday of course and got some nice pictures.

Don’t get so caught up in doing everyday things that you forget to laugh and smile and play a little.  It is amazing how invigorating it can be to just remember what it is like to have fun in your life.  It is good for your heart and it is good for your soul.  It makes you feel more relaxed and happy and that helps improve your overall health.  Don’t let having fun become buried under a million other priorities.  Take this weekend and do something truly fun and enjoyable.  Build a snowman. Go bowling, Watch a movie, or at least go out to a nice restaurant. Spend time with friends.