Friday was Greek Good Friday and we hopped a plane to Florida for a relaxing Easter weekend. We got a chance to dip Thane in the ocean for the first time, visit family, take a boat ride and celebrate Easter in a beautiful church.

We arrived Friday and relaxed all day. It was wonderful. Saturday we went to a Seafood Festival where I had Stone Crab Claws with mustard sauce and Jay had a mahi mahi platter with a delicious calamari salad. From there we went to the ocean. It was quite the hike but when we got there, we eased Thane into experiencing the water. First, Jay held him and waded out a bit into the water. Thane was mesmerized and would not take his eyes off the sea water.

After some time being in daddy’s arms, we eased Thane down so that his feet touched the saltwater. YIKES! The rush of the water and the different feelings did not go over well. Jay quickly picked him back into arms, where Thane clung for dear life, but we did find a smile or two.

Then it was time to hit the sand. We kept close watch on him to make sure no sand went in his mouth, but he was so intrigued he decided not to make a sand-wich.

Later that day we headed to the pool to cool off. Thane loves the pool and we thought we would get a precursor to his swimming classes he will be taking in May.

After a nap and a delicious sushi dinner, we headed to a beautiful Greek Easter ceremony at midnight. The church was beautiful and the service even more so. Thane did well for the first part then got hungry and sleepy so we headed home after the candle ceremony. All in all, he did wonderfully
for his first Easter and I am so proud of him!

A colleague is getting married next summer and, in browsing for wedding gowns, found this.

I love that shot!

The Bride Room

I am ready to begin my CSI Career!

Thursday night our tenants called to ask a few questions, including whether they could get another dog. Turns out, a few weeks earlier, their dog had been attacked by 1 of 3 dogs a man was walking on our trails. He needed stitches and the guy had apparently given them a bogus name and phone number. They had tried to find him to no avail. It was an awful story and I felt just terrible about it.

The very next day, I was working from home. I dropped Thane off at school (it was Erica’s last day before maternity leave so I wanted him to say goodbye) and came back to see a man walking 3 dogs in our neighborhood. I called Adrienne, apologized for being so early (it was 8 am), and asked what the dogs looked like. She described the dogs I was looking at exactly. I told her where I was and she said she was sending her husband over.

I trailed him in my car, doors locked, at a not so far distance as he walked up to the main street. I kept worrying he was going to duck into the path and I would lose him. He kept looking back at me until he finally stopped at the corner and asked what was going on. I asked him if he would just wait a moment, and if he had been involved in a dog bite. I thought the guy was going to flee then but he just answered yes.

It felt like an eternity while I waited for them but about 4 minutes later they arrived. Adrienne confirmed it was the guy and thanked me profusely. I asked if I should stay but they said they were good, so shaking, I headed home.

They called me on the way home. Apparently the guy was trembling the entire time. They said I was the “coolest landlord ever” and could not thank me enough for finding him and not having to bike the trails in search of him. They got his number, called his cell to confirm it was right, and gave him the vet bills.

How’s that for a way to kick off the weekend?