Meet the Parents

Today my boyfriend met my parents. He came over to see Mercedes' kittens (they were born yesterday) and Dad decided that they would go ahead and meet the guy I have been going out with. I don't think anyone was not nervous, except the kittens. My parents and I were nervous because this was a first for us, my boyfriend was nervous (well, wouldn't any boyfriend be? He hid it very well though), and Mercedes was nervous - she doesn't like a lot of people around.

After meeting the parents we headed off for dinner at Macaroni's with a friend and my brother, they met us at the restaurant. It was great fun, talking and learning more about others. Having friends is a great way to broaden horizons and learning capabilities. Everyone is different and the viewpoints and past history help to keep conversation interesting and not at a stalemate.

After dinner we got back into the chick-magnet and headed back toward home. We stopped at Coldstone Creamery for icecream. I had peanut butter cup perfection and he had founder's favorite. After a drive around town, we headed home.

A perfect end to a wonderful evening.

Bogey's Funeral

Today was Bogey's funeral. My boyfriend picked me up at work and we headed off toward Athens. It was the first time that I had been to a pet funeral, the first in a long time I had been to a funeral. The cemetary was nice, there was an area for horses, and a K-9 memorial garden. I believe it was called the Garden of Honor. Several K-9s were buried there. It was hard to let go of Bogey, I know that his owner and my boyfriend were having a more difficult time letting him go. How could anyone not love the class clown, the life of the party, and the happy-go-lucky pup who loved to prance and show off? It was a very sad time.

After the funeral my boyfriend and I went out to Scalini's for dinner. It is wonderful to be able to go out for dinner, not worry about the time or how soon you have to leave. I do enjoy the leisurely meals we have together.

Scalini's is a great Italian restaurant with Jacobean and Victorian style furnishings. This was the 2nd time I have been there, the first was 2 years ago for my boyfriend's birthday. It is definately worth coming back to another time.