He's Scottish-Italian and talks to us like we are number one in his life. He's sad and confused, he's hip and sexy. His voice is like water in the desert, like a good cleanse before vacation, like soothing balm on a sunburn. . .
His name is Paolo Nutini. He is 16 years older than Paige, 15 years younger than me. I am fond of his voice. Paige, at 16, is fond of his voice and everything else. She thinks he's hot.
I would never say that I thought of him that way, shirtless and singing breathlessly into the microphone, directly at me. I could never say that the video of him sitting on a stool, smoking a cigarette and singing soulfully into the microphone - directly at me! - had any impact on my feelings for him.
He's a great singer. Truly.
This morning Tony said he wanted Swordfish for dinner. I've never made Swordfish, but I figured that butter and garlic and basil makes anything taste great, so I said yes.
I won't say that Swordfish sucks. Tony loved the Swordfish and Paige liked it but was feeling sick (hack, hack, cough), so I disregard her opinion. I'm not going to say that dousing the Swordfish in garlic and butter and basil didn't work. I won't say I hated it and that I ate the steamed broccoli and rice instead. I won't even say that I fed my portion to the cats.
I like fish. Truly.
I adopted two kittens a couple months ago --- a male and a female. The male's name is Goose and the female's name is Megaladon (Tony named her). They loved the Swordfish too.
I would never say that kittens/cats are dirty, filthy animals. I won't say that their sounds are different or irritating or even annoying. It wouldn't be right if I said that when they run up my leg and hop on my shoulder to look into the same mirror I am looking into as I put on make-up is painful and annoying.
They're really cute and lovely, and I love them. Truly.
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I love dogs. I miss Gracie.
Gracie would look me in the eyes and with just a look she would let me know that Paolo is way too young for me and way too old for Paige. She would let me know that a Ribeye works better for my tastes and that Swordfish is better left for the filthy animals.
I would never say I am a dog person.
But I am.
I miss my girl.
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