Closing in on the Solstice

[mdlbear]

We went out for dinner last night, to Red Lobster. Colleen and I each had their plate of lobster tail, shrimp, and scallops; the Wolfling had a boiled lobster. The Y.D. had seafood fettuccine, and the Son-in-Law had steak. Everyone had salad, which is highly unusual for our family. As a delightful touch, the waitress remembered us from last Spring before the wedding.

Colleen and I took a bit of a drive after that, and after she had a bath (her first in over a month!) went to bed early for snuggle. I got up to take a bath, and instead ended up as the Middle-Sized Bear on IM for an hour. Then spent another hour or so talking with Colleen. Did I mention that what I missed most while Colleen was away was the cuddles? Make that cuddles and conversation.

Colleen and I will go to the Dickens Fair this afternoon; whether the kids go is up to them. Left to my own devices I'd probably want to stay home and try to get the house cleaned up a little more, but Colleen needs to get Out. I still have no idea where I put my top-hat; I found it a while ago under a pile of papers, and put it Someplace Safe. And we're out of eggs, which Will Not Do, especially when Colleen has been put on a high-protein diet to try to build her strength back up in preparation for surgery in February.

Beware of low-flying Bears.

09:45 Top-hat found -- it was, of course, underneath some other stuff in the bedroom closet. Right where I'd put it. Eggs and bread purchased; breakfast cooked and eaten. Leaving at 10:30, ready or not.