Valentine's Day 2011

I had a most excellent Valentine's Day. I always look forward to it. The anticipation of being "St. Valentine's helper" fuels me through all the basic routines of work and home.

So how did I spend the day, you ask? I'm so glad you did, because I would love to tell you. First of all, I met my mother-in-law halfway to work, and we carpooled. This was very special, because it was like 'the good old days' when we would carpool to a shared workplace. I dropped her off, and because I was that much early for my own work, I went through the drivethrough and treated myself to a muffin and coffee. It was such good coffee. And it powered me through the morning, which turned out to be extra busy with the sessions I had planned.

Then about three quarters through the morning, my husband called to see if I was free for lunch. I cleared my schedule (didn't take much) and said "Of course". We met for lunch and enjoyed 45 minutes of 'us' time. And that powered me through the afternoon sessions - one of which was a Valentine's party - where I did the program, and the other gal served the ice cream and cake. The other was an 'after party' where I did a combination of Musical Hangman, and singing good old fashioned love songs along with the residents. Several of them offered me their candy roses as a kindness to me.

Then I returned home where I prepared the evening meal - o.k. true confessions - I didn't make the meal. We ordered in Chinese food, my husband picked it up, and I put it in bowls. I had fun making the little goodie bags and decorating the table in a festive manner. And dessert was compliments of my daughter's boyfriend. No need to throw flour in my face at all.

And then we relaxed the evening away.

I loved Valentine's Day 2011! Can't wait 'til next year!

P.S. My husband not only took me out for lunch, but he brought me this plant home. It has a hosta in it, which can be planted outdoors, once the sheep are corralled and not able to snack on it.