Fish, fun, and other adventures....
Mood:  special
Now Playing: kids, tv, the Academy Awards!
Topic: What a weekend!
The Baron has given me the go-ahead to be a contributor to his page, so I wanted to write a little about our weekend.....
We started off by visiting the K. of C. in my hometown, where my 14 yr. old was volunteering at their fish fry...we had some great fish and shrimp, and poor Baron was introduced over and over to my friends, but handled it gracefully. He isn't quite the social butterfly I am, but I think we balance each other well...besides, we were on my home turf.
Saturday we vegged for awhile, but Saturday night we ventured out to Caesar's for a delicious buffet dinner, compliments of my dad, and then onto the boat for our first try at the slot machines...we only won enough to keep playing, but we had lots of fun, particularly at the penny slots! I think we both agree that once was enough, but it was an adventurous evening! The company was great, anyway...
The best part of Saturday evening was back at my house, after the kids were in bed, when we had a loving conversation...I am so lucky to have a man in my life who actually cares about my feelings! I, too, have a troublesome ex and I can honestly say that he and I never had the rapport that the Baron and I already have. It's a refreshing change.
Sunday (today) the Baron accompanied me and my crew to church and even adapted well when Aaron wedged himself between us for half of mass! I know he is feeling a bit bluesy about missing his girls and upcoming unpleasantness, but I told him earlier I am proud to have him around my kids. They really like him, but hey, they've got good taste! (smile)
The Baron treated us to lunch at McD's, but the funniest part was when we were driving home and he was as easily identifying the hit songs on the radio as my teens! I felt old and outdated as they traded information about Pink's latest video...at least someone speaks their musical language! His girls are lucky that he cares enough about them to know what they like and to listen to it...me, I torture my teens with country music! Just ask them, it's probably grounds to call CPS (laugh).
Anyway, the point of this post is that we had a fantastic weekend and I am truly touched by the evolution of our relationship. Adult relationships are tricky, and in ours there are 7 children, 3 ex's (my 2 and his 1), a live-in boyfriend, and multiple sets of grandparents, so I am grateful that he agrees with me to proceed with prayer, loving care, and a great deal of caution!
To quote a chapter from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, "you can't pray a lie".....I pray that the situation with his girls is resolved quickly, peacefully, and amicably as possible, and that we all can look forward a fun spring and summer with all our children! More later from "the lighter side"....

Baronette