Solo Night Happily crashed by Family

Whew! I'm glad I didn't have to go out solo tonight. I'd probably be home by now if I was out solo (unless something crazy and fun happened). But here I am, home at 7:30 after a fun night out.

One of the main points of going out solo for me is not neccessarily to meet someone (too soon right now), but to get out and do something. To not have to eat dinner home alone with a lonely glass of wine. Maybe I'd end up talking to someone, maybe I wouldn't. Tonight was really fun.

Sometimes my sister in law works nights, and when she does, my brother tries to find fun things to do with the kids. This afternoon he decided he wanted to bring the kids down here to go to the beach, then dinner in town before they headed home. My parents decided to join in. They met up with me when I was closing up shop, and by 5:30 we had walked around the corner to one of the big restaurants here in town. During the day, this is a great family restaurant. During the summer, on weekend nights, this place becomes a hot spot for young people. They have a large outdoor bar and have DJ's and bands on summer weekends. I've gone to this place before with family, and on solo adventures, and date nights for dinner with AJ.

We got a large table outside (beautful weather!). The kids were restless so we went out to the open area outside where they were playing dance music. I sipped my glass of wine, watching my niece and nephew dance and run around. I smiled at all the young men who walked by and they chuckled at the cute kids. My niece has some really awesome dance moves.

My niece would probably be an excellent wing woman for me! LOL. I was probably seen as the young (and attractive?) mother out with her family. Hilarious. After dinner my family asked what I would be doing, stay or go home? I was going home!!!! I'd had two glasses of wine, which is my maximum for when I'm out by myself and need to drive home. Besides, if I had stayed? People who had seen me there would have been wondering why I ditched my hubby and kids and was putting down some more glasses of wine by myself. hahahah.