<p><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/P1210178.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3533" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/P1210178-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>I met my Latin Lovah last Spring.  We had a handful of dates and then...</p>

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<p>We didn't see each other again until this past Friday night.   :-)</p>

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<p>I know this sounds incredibly strange but...</p>

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<p>I've been sooooooo busy with all things blog and puppy and life.  I've had no desire to complicate things further with men.  When I am in need of a shot of testosterone, I have plenty of male friends to hang out with.</p>

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #800080;">But Latin Lovah kept checking in regularly via text with invitations of mixing his signature homemade sangria for me.  I took this as code for "booty call".  Wouldn't you?</span></strong></span></p>

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<p>I kept declining "sangria" invites, and then around the 7 month mark, I caved.</p>

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<p>I asked Latin Lovah if we could stage this little fiesta at my house. <span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">(Bonus:  Bella would be happy to have me home after me working all week.  <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Added bonus:  Latin Lovah is a vet which means that I could shamelessly solicit free dog advice and possibly even score a quick home exam.)</strong></span></span></span></p>

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<p>Latin Lovah arrived with ingredients in hand to stir up his magic.  Bella took to him like flies on caca, and that's all I can say for now because Latin Lovah is SUCH a good sport for allowing me to plaster his mug and our evening up in a public forum.  He's a really good egg and deserves a shred of privacy, for heaven's sake!</p>

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<p>(Yes, Bella received a free exam WITHOUT ME ASKING.  Some people simply have a difficult time leaving work behind at the office.)</p>

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<p>(No, it wasn't a "booty call".  Latin Lovah is smart, muscular -- he's an Ironman triathlete --, AND respectful.)</p>

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<p>Ancient Columbian Secret.  Latin Lovah would not share the name of this mysterious ingredient with me.  This is probably for the best, as The Food Network will be contacting him about his own show. He can't reveal everything just yet.</p>

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