Mood:  hungry

I really should play hooky from work more often. We had such a great day yesterday that I hated for it to end.

Lennie and I slept in a bit and then got up to have a couple cups of coffee together before pushing him out the door to go get some work done. He had a job a Duke to finish up and then he needed to pick up some equipment he left at NC State. I told him to hurry and get his stuff done because we needed to leave the house at 12:30 to go see Harry Potter.  I don’t think he quite understood how this IMAX thing works. I tried to explain that even though the movie didn’t start to 1:45 we needed to be there early to get in line so that we could get Center/Center in the theater. This is the best spot to be for 3D movies. He sort of blew me off and came strolling in at 1:10. I was PISSED!!! It takes a good 20 minutes to get downtown. Then we have to find a place to park and then stand inline to pick up our tickets. We got there at 1:35 and had to settle for seats on the side. I was not amused but decided I wasn’t going to let it spoil the movie for me. The movie was AWESOME!!!!  I love to watch movies on IMAX because you feel like you are in the film. There is a 20 minute portion of the film that is in 3D whish was amazing. It starts at the point where the kids get on the flying horse like things (can’t remember their names at the moment) and went through the big fight scene with Dumbledore and Voldemort. Of course I cried when Sirius died and the part when Dumbledore tells Harry that it isn’t how they are unlike but how they are different. Such a good film. I want to see it again.

After the movie we headed down to the SPCA to look at some puppies. We went into the meeting room and they brought in Anderson, the black border collie I had seen Saturday. Just as before he walked in and immediately worked on our hearts. Lennie fell in love with him and wanted to take him on the spot. I suggested we look at a few more dogs. Reluctantly he agreed. After playing with several more dogs Lennie told me that he still liked Anderson so we went up to fill out the paperwork. The counselor came over and proceeded to run through Andersons papers and we learned more details about him. One of which is that he tends to be aggressive. Then came the one thing I dreaded to hear…he doesn’t do well with cats. After talking more with the counselor we agreed it wouldn’t be a perfect match. I looked over at Lennie and I could see the disappointment on his face. He walked back and said goodbye to Anderson and my heart just broke for him. The good thing about this shelter is that it is a no-kill facility and Anderson will stay there until he finds a home. He is a great dog and I am sure he will be a fit for someone. They put me on a wish list for a Golden Retriever who the counselor and I agreed would be a perfect match for me. But I could still tell Lennie was devastated.

After the disappointment of not bringing a dog home we decided to treat ourselves to Café Luna which is a great little Italian place downtown. I had this great seafood pasta dish and Lennie had veal. We sat there and talked a great deal about our relationship and getting a dog. As much as I would love to have a dog I know I can not afford it on my own. Lennie has offered to take on a lot of the finances because he REALLY wants a dog but knows his lifestyle isn’t a good fit. My worry is that we will get this dog and then he will decide he is done with me and I will be stuck with a dog I can’t afford. I know he keeps telling me that he isn’t going anywhere but I still worry. I think in the end I was convinced that getting a dog would be okay. It is too bad we don’t have a dog right now because this weekend is going to be perfect hiking weather.

Well I will end it here. Except for a hike, this weekend will be quiet. Lennie has drill so I will only see him in the evenings. I hope everyone has a great weekend planned. It is going to be a nice one weather wise.