On the Thursday evening, having rested and spent the afternoon with the new arrivals, my mum Angel and sister Hala. Soltan and Tuba joined us with my daughter and son to go to a treat of raclette at Charlotte and her adorable husband's apartment.
It was an evening of chatter, laughter and amazing food. We were all bloated from the cheese and the special tarte tatin Charlotte had made for desert. Great company and a wonderful meal is bound to be a success.
Friday was spent cooking with the help of my great housekeeper, friend, companion as we prepared the special souffle which is my grandma's recipe for our dinner party of 24.
The guests began arriving at 20:30. So many great friends, Angel's close friend, the poet arrived with her close friend who has become our family friend too, who did sing beautifully. My kids were here with their friends. Then my friends who have also become friends of the family arrived. There was a great mix of ages and nationalities. Everyone was super cool and blended well together. I believe everyone has been mentioned at some point in the previous pages.
After dinner, Angel played the piano for us which was delightful and we danced to the cool tunes Soltan played on the CD player. A happy atmosphere of pure joy. We had a laugh at Essy's funky dancing of what was supposed to be some sort of break dance. Everyone was chatting and we even had a complaint from the neighbours to keep the noise down! Well, it was past 1.30 am. They had a reason and we were having too much fun to notice the time.
Saturday was resting at home in front of a movie.
In the evening, which was supposed to be a long one, Troy and a couple of friends arrived home to us for a drink before our cab ride to Fabric. Our favourite place to spend the night dancing and meeting up with other friends. The eleventh anniversary and it seems we have been to most in the past 6 years.
Most of the good friends we had met at the club showed up at some stage. We danced for 12 hours, chatted and enjoyed another evening and morning spent with good company, and letting go.
The saying 'What happens in Vegas... Stays in Vegas could apply to Fabric too!
There is a friendly atmosphere where people talk to each other and I must say that some close friendships have began for me at this underground club. One would have never thought.
I met a cool and friendly face amongst the crowd in the VIP, his name was Jamie. He was there with a close friend. They joined us at the table and Jamie was so attentive and caring, which was refreshing and a good dancer! We finally left the club at 2 pm on the Sunday, exhausted from all the dancing to head straight for bed.
Is it that difficult to make life fun? Looking through a different view, happiness is a state of mind. Practice 5 minutes a day to think happy thoughts and it will begin to come to you naturally.
You don't deserve what you put yourself through. Every time a negative, unhappy thought comes to your mind, take action and replace it with something that makes you smile instead.
Joy is priceless. It is a deep feeling of love and being grateful about the good things in your life. No amount of money could make you happier than when you love someone, be it family, friends or a lover.
Could we feel love for a period? Like for a night? For a week? For a year?
Of course we can. Our love does not have to last forever, no boundaries. People come and go in our lives. Let's not put limits on love and simply desire them for the time we are together.
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