I recently ended a relationship with a wonderful man.  I say ended a relationship as opposed to "broke up" because we never got past the dating stage.  Maybe that was part of the problem.   We also had nothing in common.  But we had a great time together, so it's a loss and I'm very sad about it.

I had planned to spend Saturday curled up on my couch with my hair looking like Einstein's.  (Yah right.  I wish my hair looked as good Einstein's)  I was going to lay there, curled up tighter than I've ever been curled up in my life, and watch The Shipping News with it's blue tones and Celtic drums.  But Melanie found me and wouldn't let it happen.  Instead, she took me to the Minneapolis Institute of Art where I got to look at whatever I wanted to.  

I'm a country girl, so I'm in awe of the MIA every time I see the 24th Street entrance.  The fancy little people in the photo above were much cooler about it than I was.  I indulged myself in the modern art room with Degas, and Monet and Van Gogh - you know, people I have something in common with.

When we left the museum we saw this gorgeous wedding party which drove home the point that I may be spending the rest of my life alone.  I've actually decided to date myself for a while.  You know, get to know myself better. But so far, I haven't been having that much fun.

Afterward, Melanie took me to the Malt Shop near 50th Street and Bryant Avenue in Minneapolis for ice cream.  There's a little shop nearby called Patina, that I used to spend a lot of time in, just reading greeting cards.  They have a collection of irreverent greeting cards that are always good for a laugh.

By the end of the day, I did feel better.   Tomorrow, my significant other (me) and I will be heading out to the Fieldstone Vineyard near Morgan, Minnesota for the Arnold Kramer art show.  I'm sure we'll have a fabulous time.