Thought for Tuesday

Valentine's Day 2019

me and my valentine

My Valentine doesn't give me candy and flowers on Valentine's Day.  My Valentine has spent 45+ years being my partner, best friend, helpmate, sounding board, cheerleader, comforter, protector and father to our children among other things.  He has been there in good times as well as hard times.  He has taken care of me when I have been sick and praised me at my accomplishments.  He has made me laugh when things seem dark and he has held me when life has gotten so heavy. 

He doesn't come out and say all the romantic, mushy stuff but he lets me know his feelings in other ways.  He will take my hand when we are walking.  He will kiss me during the day for no reason at all.  He will bring home a treat when he goes out just because he wants to.  He will cuddle on the couch with me when we watch an old movie.  He will sit patiently in a clothing store as I shop (just to name a few). 

My Valentine doesn't need to give me candy and flowers on Valentine's Day to show his love for me, he does that every day.

Snow Serenity Prayer

Friday Fotos - After The Snowstorm

My front yard.

My backyard

Sunday Smiles

After a week of bone chilling, dangerous wind chill temperatures, the smiles are for being able to get out of the house.  Friday, we were able to go to the bank, post office and the grocery store.  Although being confined to the house with the wind chill hovering between -34 and -44 was great on using up what was in the freezer, we were happy to go to the store and stock up on items most needed.  Living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, we are used to the large amounts of snow in the winter but this wind chill stuff was awful.  I would much prefer snow to freezing temperatures.  To be honest, I would much prefer summer to winter but that's another post.  Our house has electric heat with baseboard heaters that we can use individually.  The majority of winters, we only turn on the living room heaters and that is sufficient to make the house cozy and warm.  So far, in January, we have had the heaters on in the living room, dining room and bedroom.  I can't wait to see my electric bill for this.

So if I were to try and see this weather experience optimistically (my 2019 word), I would say that we got to clean out the freezer and spend time together cuddled up watching old movies, reading and playing games (But, I still prefer summer).