Super Saturday!!

What started out as a gray rainy day, turned into such a great day in every other way!!

I have met blogging friends from across the country, and was blessed to meet two new friends while on our trip last month, as well as having breakfast with two that we met in person a couple of years ago.

Today, I finally got to meet a blogging friend, from our Multiply days, who only lives about 40 miles away.  It isn't so easy when I work full time, she and her husband have four kiddos, and she has a volunteer commitment that takes a lot of her time.  We've "talked" about it many times, and were finally able to make it happen today!!

Joe and I got up and headed for St. Pete, to go shopping at Mazzaro's Italian Market. I've mentioned it here many times and we try to go over there every couple of months.  Lisa mentioned, a year or so ago, a restaurant in St. Pete that they enjoy (http://lukesconeyisland.com/).  Joe and I stopped in there soon after and enjoyed it. I suggested that perhaps Lisa could meet us there today, and it all worked out perfectly!  She came with her husband and two boys (the girls couldn't come).  We had a blast.  It felt, to me, like we've known each other forever.  My experience so far, with meeting my blogging friends in person, is exactly that.  We share so much here, that meeting in person is like seeing someone we've known for years. I've never been disappointed!  We had lunch, and sat there in that booth for 3 1/2 hours talking!!  We had a brown cow (root beer float) after occupying the booth and feeling a little guilty about still being there, after our food was long gone.  Great fun and much laughter!

Now, a report on the kitties.  When I woke up, the first thing I did was try to find Onyx. He didn't sleep on my pillow last night and I was so worried about him. He has been drinking water, but not eating.  I found him under a table in Joe's office. He came out for me, and let me hold him and pet him. I took him to the kitchen and started cleaning the food bowls to refill them with 'breakfast'.  He wouldn't eat real tuna last night, and he had no interest in food this morning.  I told Joe we would have to go to the Pet Supermarket and get some Nutri-Cal for him. I'm not giving up.  So we stopped there before coming home.

Now, for Vinny.... this morning, he was playing with some of the cat toys - a first. He is so comfortable now, that he doesn't run from us anymore, and he is sleeping out in the open, rather than hiding under a bed or the sofa.  Hooray for Vinny!!

When we arrived home this afternoon, I put fresh food in the bowls and called "supper".  They all came to eat, INCLUDING ONYX!!  He ate!! He ate!! He ate!!  Of course he did- after spending $14.00 on Nutri-Cal!  LOL  I am still going to give him some of the Nutri-Cal. He has lost weight, and can use the extra nutrition. It won't go to waste.

Blogging friend Carol asked what we buy at Mazzaro's.  Pasta, tomato sauce (imported from Italy), Joe got cookies from the bakery and I got some spices today, too. We skipped the gelato.

So - there you have my rainy, but wonderful day!!  Wishing you a good evening and Sunday!  Peace, love & hugs.