Like the occasions and the celebrants themselves, each eatery is unique in its own way. Lesson on special occasions: This year, my bubbly teen daughter insisted on a little black dress to attend an important birthday party. She had found the dress online. It was just like one worn by her favorite actress. "Mommy, please!" I prepared to do battle, picturing a revealing cut-out frock, a sparkling "Dancing With the Stars" ensemble, a dress that would be, in polite terms, too mature. In reality, the dress she chose was remarkably modest, black with short sleeves, a high neckline with a contrasting white Peter Pan collar, and a flared skirt that actually grazed the knee. I was so relieved, I said...
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