Valentine's Weekend, 2009

On Saturday afternoon, we went down to our dog groomer's place of business. They do a great job making our dog look beautiful, and we know that they take good care of her. On this particular occasion, Addy did not have to be groomed. Rather, they were hosting a fundraiser for SPCA. It was great! You could buy raffle tickets and place them in paper bags appropriated for the things that you wanted to try to win. Anna tried for a gift certificate from her hair salon and a few other things. There was also a dog named Benji that was available for adoption. He was a great dog and hit it off with Addy as a fellow white-furred puppy. We do hope that Benji gets placed in a loving home.

On Saturday night, Anna and I had reservations at the Common Man. One word: delicious. I didn't know what the vegetable of the day was, so I was stoked to find sweet, cinnamon-filled butternut squash on the plate. The best part was "the show" that preceded dinner when a man came through wearing extremely short denim shorts. My legs were freezing just thinking about the pain this guy must have felt. It was pretty clear from his other garments that this guy works somewhere that requires him to wear shorts and that he didn't have time to change before bringing his sweet thang to dinner. Whatever the explanation, I had chill bumps for the guy.

On Sunday, Anna led her choir through Moses Hogans's arrangement of Wade in the Water. She was pleased, and the congregation loved it. Afterwards, Anna, Wendy, and I went to Daniel's in Henniker, NH for another terrific meal. If you've never been, Daniel's has a spectacular view of the Contoocook River for you to enjoy while you dine. They also have a dill salad dressing that is "to die for."

We wrapped up our afternoon by heading down the road to Quilted Threads, a quilting shop that carries everything you could possibly need to quilt, learn to quilt, or just to be inspired/warmer. We have several friends who quilt (including Erin, who has an online store for her baby quilts), and I'm always impressed to see how creative people can get within this medium.

So, we've had a busy weekend, and I haven't even told you about the dinner party and viewing of Young at Heart. That post will come soon.