Grab a cup of coffee
The SKs came over Friday night for dinner. Robin got here around 2:30. We sat and yakked while we waited on Kevin (neither had to work a full day and Scott was working from home that day). Anyway, started off awesome.
Kevin got here around 3:30 or so. There they went again with what I've started jokingly calling "their moments."
Robin brought one of her favorite movies, "Some Like it Hot." About halfway through it, we all decided we were hungry. So Scott and Kevin left for Subway. Let me interrupt with something. I had been quiet since Kevin arrived, and not totally unintentionally. On top of having to deal with "their moments," I was really starting to feel like a 5th wheel with our group. I had taken notice that Kevin never really talked to me unless I addressed him. I'd had a bad vibe from him for a long time that he didn't like me much, but I just chalked it up to be paranoid. Thinking maybe I was just being silly I put it to the test. I clammed up a bit just to see what would happen (totally not me, I am a yakker). He asked me once if I was ok, I said yes. Ok, no big deal.
While they were going to get dinner, Kevin asked Scott if something was wrong with me. Scott tells him I'd just had a bad day.
On the way back, he mentioned to Kevin that although we loved the both of them and were soooooooo happy things were going well for them, their lovey-doveyness was making us uncomfortable, and could they tone it down just a wee bit? Kevin's response, "Sorry." All righty then. Note: I didn't know all this happened until after they left.
So we eat dinner, yak awhile, finish the movie, watch a few episodes of "Scrubs," and they leave about 10:30. I told Scott I didn't think his talk with Kevin did much good.
Fast forward to NYE. I whip up a ravioli lasagna and homemade Chex mix for the evening. Last week Robin brought a bottle of champagne for the occasion, too (<--- I was really looking forward to this since I'd never had champagne before).
They arrive
together at about 5:15. I thought that was a little odd since Robin was coming straight from work. But then again, Kevin lives a whopping 5 minutes from here, so I just thought they wanted to ride over here together and then say their goodnights at Kevin's house.
We first opened our gifts from each other. That was really cool. It was fun to do it on NYE. Our dinner was awesome and they really bragged on it, making me feel much better about the No Fries Incident last week, lol. Then we played Pirates of the Caribbean Life for awhile. Afterward, we played Catch Phrase for what seemed like forever. By this point I have noticed they have toned down "their moments" A LOT. Whew, I was thinking. Kevin wasn't mad about that and our poor eyes get a break, lol.
We then watched a pirated copy of "Song of the South." (please don't judge, it wasn't mine!) When we finished that it was about 11:45. So we go into the kitchen where I pour the champagne (yeah, Kevin thought I wasn't going to be able to do it. Hee hee, I showed him and no one lost an eye, lol!!!)
We talked for a few minutes and had our champagne (which, FTR, I love!!). Toasted the New Year, and yakked some more. Scott and Kevin disappear into our office, and Robin and I started talking. I was getting concerned at this point because I was feeling really buzzed and was concerned about Robin driving home. So I asked her if she was going to be able to get home later. She grinned, leaned forward and whispered, "I'm not going home. Kevin asked me to stay at his house tonight." "Holy crap!" I replied!! He's already gone from "Not before my first wife and not again until I'm remarried," to asking her to stay with him NYE? Wowza!! She explained he knew it would be a lot safer for her to stay with him than drive all the way back to her house.
I said, "So are you crashing their for the night or.....?" She rolled her eyes and said, "Girl, you know what I hope!!" She then filled me in on "how things are going." Things are a lot more serious than I had originally thought. They shared their first "I love yous" on Christmas Day and are musing about the future. Cool, eh?
Now to the hilarious part.
Robin was on call yesterday and said she would probably end up having to actually go into work because we were expecting a MAJOR cold snap. Kevin said he was going to play paintball with friends at 8:00 yesterday. Knowing she was spending the night and he was leaving early, I pulled her aside and told her if she was still in town and alone in the morning to give us a call and we could do lunch. She said thanks but she was going to her parents house for lunch and to watch football (plus it's close to work in case she has to go in).
Ok so Kevin is going to be playing paintball and she is going her mom's. Are we straight here?
On our way out yesterday, Scott and I were talking about the 2 of them. We left for Chattanooga around 11:30. Curious (read: nosy), and because it's on our way, we drove by Kevin's house.
Guess whose car was still in the driveway?
So it looks like the Smitten Kittens may have taken their relationship to the next level. As we got on the interstate, I texted the two of them. I texted Kevin a simple Happy New Year and have a great day. I texted Robin, "Happy New Year. Have a great day! Hope you had a good evening <wink wink>" She texted me back, ";-) Happy New Year to you too!!"
Part of me really hopes they, um, rocked the casbah, if nothing else to get out some of their hormones that were raging. KWIM?? Not to mention, I am really happy for them as a couple and am so glad they are truly in love. They both deserve to be happy.
Robin is off today but Kevin has to work. I e-mailed him asking him if he wanted to come eat chili with us tonight. With Robin being off, it's conceivable she may be with him today. But if he comes over I really want to clear the air about last Friday.
Anyway, there is your very long update on
The Romance of the Smitten Kittens.
. At least I am blaming the mess on the mini meals. Buddy and I never go out on NYE but we did this year and did not get home until after 2:30 AM. Then it snowed in the morning, he built a fire and I was done for the day. I am going to pay today.
almost disney weather. 
