Movie Night with Penelope

Today I received a phone call from my good friend Darla requesting my presence. She hadn't seen me for a while, and inquired as to my health. I believe her exact words were, "Are you still on drugs?" I assured her I was not, and hurried over to see her. As an added bonus, our friend Penelope was there as well. Sitting down, I began to relax. However, this was a short-lived moment of bliss; Penelope immediately told me that we were leaving. "Now?" I whined. "Now." she told me. Below Darla looks on while Penelope speaks to me with authority."We're going to pick out a bracelet for Carrie." I should probably mention that Carrie is Darla's daughter, and Penelope and I are the godparents. So we made our way to Wharram's, where Penelope got the thrill of her life. The sales girl was truly a gem (pun cleverly intended) and noticed her interest in the large, sparkly engagement rings. Not only did she engage (again, clever!) her in a conversation about them, but allowed Penelope to try several on. At one point, she had an estimated $25,000 on one finger! Eventually we made our single selection, one baby bracelet - although Penelope entertained the idea of maxing out every single one of her credit cards just to add a little sparkle to her day.

Since she didn't get a chance at something shiny, Penelope and I decided to treat ourselves - to Tim Horton's. We figured this was somewhat more in our price range. Here Penelope is, navigating the drivethru. When she saw my camera she said, "You're putting that on your blog, aren't you?" Yes Penelope, I am.

After a stop at the grocery store for supper ingrediants, we settled onto the couch for a relaxing night of movie watching. However, just as my visit at Darla's, it was not to be a long stay. My phone began ringing - the ringtone that I dread. Dolly Parton singing Workin 9 to 5. You guessed it, I was being called in to work midnights! So here at work I sit, wishing I had enjoyed my day more while it was still my own.