Tonight, for Carrie's birthday, I took her and a bunch of our friends to the best Thai restaurant in Shanghai. We took a cab into the French Concession and arrived at our destination safe and sound. I had called the restaurant earlier and had them text me back their address in Chinese so I could tell the cab driver where to go. The restaurant was down a dark, yet "romantic" alley. We ordered family-style dishes and were treated to some of the best food I have ever tasted. Thai people know how to cook! The evening was nice and relaxing with plenty of toasts and bad birthday singing for Carrie. This weekend I plan to make up for my lack of gift giving by taking Carrie to Dragonfly…a "premium" massage parlor, and treat her to the works package.
P.S. There was a parrot at the restaurant that said "Ni hao" and "good morning." It just added a special memory to the whole evening.
I love all of these pictures of your smiling faces. Looks like you've found some nice (or smiley, at least) peops, too. Jeff, nice going on the restaurant and the texting-the-address trick. Carrie, Happy 29th, again! Love, a
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Carrie! You guys look like you are having the best time, I love checking your blog. xoxo
ReplyDeleteYahoo for birthday fun!! Dang, I could have finally tried Thai food with you guys if only I was in China! I'll have to try again another time. Miss you guys!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, to you HAPPY BIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAYYY, Dear Carrie, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
ReplyDeleteCould you hear me singing??? Well, consider yourself lucky to be able to just use your imagination! As usual the food and the fun sounds fabulous. I continue to live vicariously in you! :)
Happy Birthday Carrie! Looks like everything is going fabulous! What a great experience to have with your husband. Wish you the best! Zai jian!!
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Sounds like a great time was had by all! Jeff, awesome job with the Chinese navagation system you've got going, very clever:) Carrie, enjoy your zen day at the Dragonfly.
ReplyDeleteWow,the premium, works package - it doesn't get any better than that.
PS Julia gave me your new cell# Jeff. Is it activated? Fun to read your "Blogging voice"
TGIF:) xoxo Mom