visiting Dani and Greg

So it's been about a month since we visited my college friend Dani and her husband Greg.  Luke and I left when he got out of work on Friday and came back on Monday afternoon.  We had so much fun catching up with them and hanging out all weekend.  Dani is expecting in January so it was also a chance for us to hang with just them as well as see their new home.

They live about a 1/4 mile from the sound so we took a walk there to check it out.  After Hurricane Sandy Luke and I weren't exactly sure what to expect but it wasn't bad at all where they live.  They only had one tree fall and their neighborhood didn't loose power.  I know others who weren't as lucky.

Here is a swim/boat buoy washed up next to someones deck.  Other than lots of drift wood their beach was not bad in terms of damage.  This quaint little restaurant was across the street and we made reservations for dinner there.  It happened to be restaurant week so we were able to eat there for $25 each.  It included an appetizer (soup or salad), dinner and dessert.  It was delicious and very cute inside.

They have 5 cats at their house.  Here is Meeko (Dani got him in college)  He was just a kitten when I moved in with her and shared the apartment.  Such a big boy now and taking over baby Michael Geoffry's sitting thing.  

They have a nifty bar in their basement and while Miss D taught me how to make stuffed shells I indulged in a margarita in her special redneck glass.  The boys indulged in a growler from a local brewery.  Dani had some all natural/organic apple juice.  

 Here she is teaching me how to make stuffed shells.  The one of her with her socks off (barefoot and pregnant) came out blurry.  She's about 7 months in this photo incase you are wondering.  Her shells were scrumptious.  I tried to make them at home and it worked but they weren't as pretty as the ones she made.  I'll have to keep trying.

 Kitty feeding time.  They all start to gather in the kitchen when they know it is time to each and sit munching til it's gone.

 Here is Miss D and Champ (their special kitty).  He sits in her lap and "hugs" her belly.  We were playing Wii games and having a blast.  I am so glad that we just stayed in and relaxed instead of going out ant about at night.  We did go to a nearby winery during the day and sat on the deck to enjoy the weather.

 Their crazy clock in the bar that the seller left.  It made me a bit confused more than once.  Time definitely flew by and we hope to get down to see them again.  Although 7-8 hours in the car is no fun. Weather cooperate so we can go visit and meet their little guy!