Friday night, she and Papa went on a date! They haven't gone out in a while. They went to a very nice Lebanese restaurant called Sitti; Mama learned back in May that there is a large Lebanese community in Raleigh, and they make yummy, yummy food. The restaurant is downtown-- Mama and Papa took the bus to get there, which they said was very quick and very cheap. Anyway, they ate on the sidewalk and enjoyed delicious things and watched the people walk by. Raleigh is a lot smaller than New York, but the downtown area is growing and getting more people, and on Friday night they all go out, just like my Mama and Papa.
Mama said it is very interesting seeing how people dress in Raleigh. She was wearing jeans and a sweater and a big scarf, just like she would in New York, and a lot of people were dressed just like her. But then she saw lots of ladies in very high-heeled sandals and tiny dresses, and then she saw some older ladies in pants and colorful jackets like my Bubbe's friends wear, with their hair all "done". Some of the men wear shorts, some wear jackets. Mama said it's nice that people wear a variety of things, but she also says it tells her that when some people go out in Raleigh, it is a special occasion for them and they get all dressed up. Mama says this is not a complaint, just an observation. OK, Mama.
After dinner, Mama and Papa went to Fox Liquor Bar. Oh boy! They love it there! They went for the first time back in June, then again when they first moved here, and they always have a good time. Mama said the drinks were delicious, and it was so fun, even though Papa talked too much because that is what he does after two drinks. Mama says it's cute until he starts talking about football. But the nicest part is that the people who work there always remember them! Mama said that makes this place very special. Even when they've only met someone once, he or she remembers them and comes over to say hi, and that is the mark of a good bar. Their bartender was a nice lady named Lauren, and she made Mama this drink with this big lime!
Mama and Papa love nice cocktails, and they like sitting at the bar so they can talk to people. They had a very good time. When they left, Mama was surprised to see a long line of people waiting to get in-- she said the bar was busy but it wasn't that bad, and Mama would know because she doesn't like very crowded places-- and she thought that was so nice of the bar, because it meant everyone got special attention and there weren't too many people.
Mama and Papa took an Uber home. They say it's more fun to go downtown and have a few drinks when you don't have to worry about your car and driving. That is very smart of them. That is what the Budweiser commercial with the puppy talks about too-- they have to come home to me! My mama and papa are smart.
On Saturday, we had a very relaxing day. Mama went to to the synagogue, which is where Jewish people go to pray and learn. Papa didn't go because he has been working very hard and is very tired, so he wanted to sleep in. Mama and Papa didn't belong to a synagogue in New York, and they only went to services sometimes, but Mama thinks it's important to connect with the Jewish community in a place where there aren't a lot of Jewish people, like Raleigh. She said the synagogue is very nice! It is a lovely building and the main sanctuary-- the room where they have services-- is on the small side, but it was full of people, and all the people were nice and welcoming. She liked the rabbi. This is very important to Mama. It is especially important because Rosh Hashanah starts on Wednesday. That is the Jewish New Year, and Mama said I will get apples to eat! And she will make a special dinner and take days off from work so she can pray. I am looking forward to Rosh Hashanah.
After services, Mama and Papa went to Bugfest. This was downtown, at the Museum of Natural Sciences. It was so cool! They looked at all kinds of different bugs, and Mama even ate dishes with bugs in them! (Papa didn't because he is a vegetarian and bugs are meat.) This is the line for the buggy food:
They bought honey from local bees and bought little carnivorous plants. It was a beautiful day and they had a great time. Then they went to the farmer's market and bought lots of veggies and herbs, then Papa was hungry so they got some lunch, then they went to the supermarket and bought all kinds of food for Rosh Hashanah.
When they finally got home, I was so happy to see them! Mama told me they were in for the night, but it was still beautiful outside, so Papa went to our home office to work and Mama and I sat outside while I played and she read and drank wine. We had the best time!
We topped off the evening with a belly rub. Bliss!
Then on Sunday, Papa did a lot of school stuff. But he also did some house stuff, like straightening things in the shed. While he was doing that, I went to join him, and I decided to hide!
I like it under the shed. It's cool and dirty and makes my belly feel good. I came out when Mama called me in to dinner, though! It was a very good weekend.
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