Grace

1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
3. A sense of fitness or propriety.
4. 1. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill.
   2. Mercy; clemency.
5. A favor rendered by one who need not do so; indulgence.
6. A temporary immunity or exemption; a reprieve.
7. Graces Greek & Roman Mythology. Three sister goddesses, known in Greek mythology as Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia, who dispense charm and beauty.
8. 1. Divine love and protection bestowed freely on people.
   2. The state of being protected or sanctified by the favor of God.
   3. An excellence or power granted by God.
9. A short prayer of blessing or thanksgiving said before or after a meal.

taken from that ole standby, Dictionary.com


But...does it count for afterwards as well, when, at 2:45am, you're smoking old butts out of the ashtray, your lips are purple from too much wine, and you're laughing your pants off? Well, yes it does! More later... till then, thank you Queenie (vraiment gros bisous pour la soirée exceptionnelle), Scoubs, Gasp and Dacnar. It was a wonderful evening. Description tomorrow, after a nice long and well-deserved sleep.