Mark took off work today so we could spend the day together ( Read more... )

 Mark and I had a perfectly fantastic evening out Friday night, to Surin of Madison (Thai food) with another couple, Philip C. and his fiancee, Heather.  She is an absolute hoot.  The conversation was lively and fun.  I tried a new drink, a plum wine Martini.  Whatever else was in it was just enough to cut the over-sweetness of the plum wine ( Read more... )