Happy Valentine's Day!

OK...2nd month...2nd tree - pretty easy!

Valentine's Day - my personal fave after Christmas aaaaand it happens to also be my birthday :)

So I already have a collection of sorts in place, stuff I've collected or been given over the years...



Also snagged a couple of boxes of ruby red ornaments on Christmas clearance at my local big box discount store - 50 cents a box, oh yeah!

So pretty much everything is inexpensive, stuff I had and ornaments that can do double duty at Christmas.

I think this might be the most expensive one I've purchased/been given: my ultra snazzy Radko delivery monkey boy. Cute w/flowers & candy!

And then there are those that are priceless:

Pictures of my sweeties:

A little box that was made for me years ago by my baby boy (the grumpy teenager who is now yelling at me from upstairs because the posting of these pics is slowing down his online video game playing - jeesh)

And a cherished card,

Written in the hand of my father, who passed away when I was 6...

My own little memory lane on a tree!

And now for a picture of yours truly decked out in my Valentine sweater. I actually really love this sweater (I know, I know - all the jokes about bad Christmas sweaters). This one is a keeper. Too bad you can't see the detail 'cause the hearts are all formed by a gazillion french knots. Very pretty...and some day when I shrink down to my desired size I will STILL wear this sweater - belted.

Hope everyone had a great day with your own sweethearts!

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like....

BOOYAH!!!! Dallas Got Snow - RECORD SNOW!!!

Ok, so it's just about 9" here in Plano but WE'LL TAKE IT!

I'm from Washington DC and I have been TOTALLY JEALOUS of all the phenomenal snowfall they've had this winter - recordbreaker all around there. Now all you friends and family of mine there in DC, I know by now you are TOTALLY OVER IT but I still wish I had been there during this historic time!

Anywho, back to Texas. We are lucky if we get any snow in the winter but this winter it snowed on Christmas Eve (enough to cancel Christmas Eve services across the area) and the 24 hour snow we just received is unheard of - a true recordbreaker.

The university where I work closed (unheard of) and all the schools were closed. I am so happy my kids get to experience a true snow day :)

Snow is a unifier of sorts, don't you think? For a very short period of time, we all just pause and take it in...it's so beautiful and makes everything seem so...pure...and quiet. If only we could blanket the world in snow for a day or two...

Peace.