Today, we went over to B&B's for a little "birthday celebration" for our friend Debbie as well as Carol - both had birthdays over the past week or so. We watched the Preakness (great race - didn't think Funny Cide would take this race, especially so handily), drank champagne, opened presents. Then it was off to Lincoln Park to have dinner at Mon Ami Gabi. Our table was at a window, and overlooked the Lincoln Park Conservatory. We hadn't been to this restaurant before - we've been to the one inside Paris Las Vegas a few times and always thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Well, tonight was no exception. I had issues tonight - I wanted two appetizers and soup and salad and an entrée and probably a dessert... and there was no way I was going to be able to do that. The place never disappoints. The wine was great, the service was great the food was great. After two bottles of wine and dinner, much discussion about West Wing and politics (and cherry flavored Vick's cough drops - don't ask), we had an absolutely fabulous time. We drove around the park afterward and went back to B&B's to watch a little tele and talk some more. What a great dinner. I can't rave about it enough.

NBC just ran Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls. OK, it's only half an hour, and the host is even perkier than Paige Davis. The real kicker is that the teams don't have a budget. It really shows, too, as the final product for the two bedrooms had a much better feel (in regards to quality) than anything I've seen on Trading Spaces. I mean, they bought entertainment systems!