My shadow

Had my 3rd date with Mr. Email. We visited the Botanical Center, greenhouse and outside gardens in the cold wind. Why the website says 2 hours to walk through everything is beyond me, it took us 30 minutes. He pretty much jabbered away walking behind me as a I walked around. Half the time I wasn't listening. I turned my head to speak to him so he could hear me. Though it was hard to hear anyway with the waterfall roaring. People think we should be handing hands and smooching, but no, pretty much no physical contact this time either. I tossed a penny in the fish pond and he did too. I asked if he finished my novel. He did last week. I can't recall what he said about it cause it was one of those generic terms like good, ok, fine so I'm unsure of his thoughts of it. He didn't need food at the Cafe and I didn't see anything I liked in the gift shop. He shadowed me even in the gift shop too.

I think he has a thing about walking me to my car. Sorry I'm unaccustomed to someone walking me to my car, perhaps he's just a gentleman. I asked if he wanted to go to the zoo next and he said yes. I asked if he needed directions. No I'll find it, he says. I said go that way to 9th St, which turns into SW 9th and the zoo is on SW 9th. He wanted to stop on the way to get a pop and offered to get one for me with his buy one get one free caps. I said no. Guess what, 9th St is closed due to construction. Had to take the long, scenic route. But at least I knew where I was going. I waited for him and he didn't take too long.

He still walked behind me through the zoo. I think we were the only people there. I asked if he wanted anything from the cafe and he wanted a pop, but not hungry. I ordered a hamburger and fries meal, my appetite kicked in. He ordered a cheeseburger and fries meal. He said thank you for reminding him to eat, he didn't have breakfast and starting to get hungry. One of the birds got in and stared at us. It even jumped on the table. We did not feed the bird and the cafe guy chased it out. He offered his fries because he ate too fast his stomach disagreed with him. We watched the sea loins and harbor seal get fed. He did say he wanted to see the big cats since there was an enlosure to see them. I felt so sorry for the tigers pacing back and forth in their cages. Poor things. I put in money in the rain forest collection and he did too. We passed up the petting zoo of goats and llamas. I got a bunch of stuffed animals and he got a postcard and bookmark. I saw the cutest thing for my baby niece, but her birthday is in November, a stuffed animal on a leash and harness. She would love that, but I don't want to spoil her too much. I asked if he wanted to call it a day or go somewhere else. No, we can call it a day. He walked me to my car. The End.

The cats sniffed the stuffed animals but have yet to chew on the tags. I stepped on Precious's paw in the kitchen. I try to be careful. Frodo went up to him and licked his cheek. They are so sweet. Post later. Bye!