hmmm... I'm starting to see two stubborn mules....
Friends aren't people you particularly like for any special reason. You just like people because they're your friends.
Rosamunde Pilcher, The Empty House
Does the restaurant have a tree in the room?
It really wouldn't be that bad if it was set up with the right atmosphere. Decorated, maybe a couple of couches. And just think... NO ONE has to do the work or the cleaning up! That would be the best part.
Friends aren't people you particularly like for any special reason. You just like people because they're your friends.
Rosamunde Pilcher, The Empty House