Last Saturday, it was Mer’s turn to take me out for my birthday. She picked a restaurant in Ravenna, and it was a small Italian place called Cipriano’s. It was a very cute restaurant that looked to be a converted home. That gave it a very cozy feeling. Mer had invited our friends Eric and Shanna along for supper, and that was a great addition. We had not been out with Eric and Shanna since our cave exploration back in the summer.

Eric and Shanna are in a band, Bethesda, and they are gearing up to make a new album. Eric teaches junior high history at CVCA, and Shanna teaches English and speech at Lake High School in Hartville. So, we had lots of band and school things to chat about.

The service at the restaurant was very good, and the food was excellent. Mer had gotten the place based on a recommendation from Aunt Mary, and Aunt Mary had steered us well.

After supper, we headed home. We briefly considered trying to go to a concert at the nearby Happy Days Visitor Center, but we figured (correctly, as it turned out) that the concert would be sold out since the venue is small. We had a quiet evening in, which suited me just fine.