GNO on Broadway

After our long TOFW weekend, Jen Mausolf was having Mormon-girlfriend withdrawals. All Winter, I kept telling her how much she missed us but.... some people just don't listen! Being the good friend that I am- LOL!- we planned a little intervention. OK, it was completely her idea but nonetheless she's totally getting a major fix tonight!
We tried a new place for our GNO dinner. It was totally convenient because it was on the same street as the Theater and YUMMMY! We went to Toscana on Broadway. http://www.toscanadowntown.com/ I tried the COQUILLE ST JACQUES- Shrimps, scallops and lobster cooked with mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes and artichokes in a light lobster sauce. Così delizioso! I love going to dinner with the ladies! I always laugh at our choices of conversation pieces. We are always good for a laugh or two. Tonight,  I totally laughed when I told the waiter we wanted separate checks. His reply was- "I've been doing this a long time and you are all women. I figured as much!" Darn! We're so predicable sometimes.



After dinner and being abandoned by some of our wimpy friends (JK- but some were NOT in the MOOD for a Charlotte Bronte's classic tale of romance and woe. LOL To each is own, I guess), we took a short & wet walk down to the Fargo Theater. It has been raining all day!!!!!! Mother Nature obviously wanted us to be prepared for the novel's gloomy atmospheric tone. Well, it worked! ;) Can anyone say... enough puddles already? 
Alright get ready for a Shocker!!!!- before the movie even started, we made it to our seats. Can you believe it? A first for us, I think! Several other lovely ladies joined us for our Broadway Movie at the Dowtown Fargo Theater (located on Broadway). It was fun to try a different theater. We chose to sit on the balcony and were serenaded by the organ. It was way fun! The organist played all different kinds of songs. When the movie started, the organ was lowered down into the stage. Pretty neat!
I, of course took pictures of all us lovely ladies. They always give me such a hard time- stinkers!!!! Julie's mom is in town so she joined in our fun. She must have been getting popcorn when I took pictures cuz she's not in the collage BUT she was there. Don't worry though- I took a picture of her at dessert! LOL

This was my 1st Jane Eyre experience. I heard there are like 18 film versions of the novel? Insane! But I did enjoyed this version. Of course, some may say that this version jumps all over the place and leaves out tons of information BUT when you are in a Jen Sandwich lack of info is NOT a problem. LOL! I had plenty of info on everything that was left out! It was funny because probably half of us have never read the book or seen the movie. I am told that the other film versions tell much more of the story so, we are planning a big "Long Version of Jane Eyre" Party in June. Shall be a joy, I'm sure! ;)

After the movie, a group of us decided to try out the newly remodeled Nichole's Fine Pastry Shop quickly before it closed for the night. We haven't been there forever! They have so many yummy dessert choices and tons more space than last time we went. Fancy Shmancy! I tried the hot chocolate and the Crème brûlée. Both were awesome! This was Brooke's first time at Nichole's. We laughed when she came out with a tray FULL of goodies. Turns out it was hers and Jen's but we had to tease her. LOL! Some of the other ladies tried amazing things like Lemon curd Tart, Fresh Fruit Tart, Waldorf Astoria Cake, Basic Cheesecake, and the gold topped Chocolate Feuilletine Tower- which I just had to take home for my Hubby! Thanks for letting me out for the night, Love! [He took all the kids swimming tonight. His is a brave man!]

I love GNO!!

Thanks Jen for needing a fix so we could get together!