Normally I leave Melville and go directly to Tracey's office every Tuesday, but Steve got in touch Monday and asked me to meet him and Pat somewhere near Wantagh, so I chose a diner there and I instead raced there after work. I made pretty good time.

Pat and Steve were already there, waiting for me; she had ordered a salad (she recently lost 40 pounds on Jenny Craig) and Steve a liver steak. Not that hungry, I ordered fresh fruit cup. Steve had to leave for an appointment before 4 PM, so Pat and I lingered behind after he left, shmoozing. She looks pretty good--slim, her hair short and sleek, happy. Like me, she's on two anti-depressants. After a while, she paid the check, I left a tip, and I drove her to my house.

I'm always nervous about Bugsy's reaction to any new person, but he fell crazy in love with Pat and did things we have NEVER seen him do to any other person, not as long as we've had him as our pet!

He kissed her face! Now Bugsy has kissed our faces a time or two, but I suspect they were accidents. He seemed to be AIMING for Pat's face!

He jumped onto the sofa, right next to Pat. She asked if she could pet him, but, given how unpredictable Bugsy has been in the past, we advised her not to. So she sat stock still, afraid to move lest he take it as a hostile move. He barked at her, seeming, for all the world, like he was speaking to her. This was during AMERICAN IDOL, so loudly we couldn't hear the singing, but Bugsy refused to be shushed.

Then, the coup de grace--Bugsy got down on the floor and began to HUMP PAT'S LEG! This is the dog that bites first and asks questions after, and he was going to town on Pat's crossed-over leg to beat the band!

Dan, Brad and I watched this, tranfixed and stunned. Bugsy had NEVER, EVER humped anyone's leg before! We've had him for three and a half years, and this was a certified FIRST!

All that Pat accepted from me was a cup of coffee. I made Dan and Brad hamburgers for dinner while I ate a bowl of cereal.

Steve had told us to expect him around nine o'clock, but when he hadn't appeared by 10 PM, I excused myself and went to bed. I figured I'd get both dogs to come upstairs with me, so there would be no potential altercation between Steve and Bugsy when he finally showed up. But Bugsy refused to leave Pat.

So, why did Bugsy take to Pat that way? I used to think he loved me, but he was OBSESSED with her! Incredible!

Steve didn't show up until 11 PM or so, lots later than we expected him, but Brad got to see Uncle Steve for a bit, so that was good.

Pat's kids are doing well, as are her two grandkids. She doesn't seem all that happy trailing after Steve on the long-term care insurance road, even though she got her own license to sell the insurance. She liked working with the senior citizens, but not the administrator job.

I wasn't able to get around to looking at or downloading all my usual SUPERNATURAL stuff, so I'm way behind now. When I get home today, I'll really have to buckle down, but I'm SO TIRED, all I can think about it napping. It rained all day today, big downpour, and it seems as if spring and sunshine (and especially warmth) will never come our way!

In just two weeks, I'll be heading to Florida and my first SUPERNATURAL convention! I hope I enjoy it! I loved my first DARK SHADOWS convention so much. I want to feel the same way about Eyecon!

Love, Robin