February 13th, Valentines Day


We did our off-holiday celebration of Valentine’s day today and it was fun. I made my heart-shaped egg in a basket for Penny’s breakfast in bed.


When I checked the e-mail Karen had put together an audio Valentine’s card for us. Her instructions were for us to listen to it together. We loved it. She had recorded us talking about our relationship last time we were over there. She said it was for a project she was working on. She edited our comments with Penny’s favorite song about our relationship – The Casino’s Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye. Good job Karen! You had us both in tears. (good tears)


We had $20 in gift card money from our last visit to Beal’s that expires this week. Since we were doing lunch at Harbordocks we decided to go to Beal’s first since it was in the same area. Penny got some nice stuff that will be good for our Montana trip.


Harbordocks was great for us. It was a cold, windy, overcast day—not the best day for viewing the harbor. The host jokingly asked us if we wanted to sit inside or outside. There was only one table of diners in the place when we arrived. We figure the weather had kept people in. Half way through our meal they left and we had the whole place to ourselves.


We have had a knack for emptying places when we arrive. We did it at Ft McHenry in Baltimore where the Star Spangled Banner was written. At the end of the presentation they open a long curtain to reveal old glory outside while playing the National Anthem and there in the room full of chairs stood Penny and I—awkwardly. Another place we had the whole theater to ourselves to watch Lady and the Tramp. The projectionist offered to refund our money but we made him play the movie just for us.


But I wander from today’s story. Harbordocks is always excellent. Today, however, was better than normal. Penny ordered a cup of gumbo, which we shared. It was full of chunks of fish and shrimp and had NO okra. That’s my type of gumbo. It was delicious, too. We figured they didn’t expect a crowd today so they gave us a cup full of the good stuff rather than let it go to waste. Penny got turkey, mashed potatoes and collards for her meal and I got my usual fried amberjack, cheese grits, and coleslaw. Again, my meal was a cut above the always-excellent Harbordocks cuisine. Penny boxed up some turkey and mashed potatoes for the kitties. I cleaned my plate.


On the way home we picked up 3 movies to watch as we spent the rest of the day relaxing and just being together. Penny did take care of a little business turning the rest of the ravioli filling into ravioli and delivering a towel she embroidered. I took the day off from everything.


I’m glad we are able to take a day to be together whenever we want now. We had a great day.


Kitty Update—The temperature is dropping rapidly tonight and it is supposed to reach 30. After I fed the 4 that showed up tonight I cut up the turkey from Harbordocks and set it out with the mashed potatoes. When it’s cold the cats eat more. They ate the turkey and the mashed potatoes!