Life is Good

Happy Valentine's Day, my friends! Hope you are enjoying this lovely day. In addition to it being a time to celebrate the ones we love, it's also a day to celebrate nice weather, at least around these parts. In fact, I saw some of my daughter's classmates walking to school this morning, which is such a welcome sight. So, Spring, thanks for making an early appearance this weekend and hanging around until Monday. Relax, settle in and stay for a while. We're so happy to see you!

For those of you who celebrate this day, any special plans or gifts exchanged? I would love to hear about it as I sip from my new Starbuck's ceramic travel mug that Hubby gave me, accompanied by a large bag of Sumatra beans. He had to present these Valentine's gifts early because we were out of coffee yesterday morning and he knew there would be a total meltdown by yours truly if I didn't get my caffeine fix before church.

Again, you're a good man, Hubby. (Yes, we're wearing matching sweaters, as did the kids for a family photo session a few years ago. I know, I know, try not to gag. I just had to brag on Hubby a bit. I am blessed. Life is good.)

Happy Valentine's, everyone!
Image from Martha Stewart Living

And How Was Your Week, Honey?

Hubby's home, safe and sound after spending most of the week in California on business. So, knowing I'd had a full week of single-parenting it and craziness at work, he took me out to dinner for an early Valentine's Day treat last night. Chianti, great Italian food and cannoli for dessert - perfection.

Before we left for the restaurant, Hubby pulls out his phone to show me a place where he and his colleagues ate dinner one night.

It's in Malibu. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Yeah, wise decision not to e-mail that to me while he was gone.

He did make up for it with the dinner and by presenting me with a new pair of earrings. You're a good man, Charlie Brown.