This is What Gets Me Through the Winter

I am a chocoholic.

There I have admitted it.

I also hate to be cold.

I have found the perfect remedy.

Starbuck's Hot Chocolate

It's what I turn to in the winter to curb my chocolate addiction

And to keep me warm.

It is my "love" for today.

And Sometimes They Really Do Love Me

I wasn't home very much today. I left for work at 8:00 a.m. I was home briefly from 5:00 to 5:30 before I left again to go to a photography class that I am taking. I knew that laundry was in desperate need of washing. I didn't know how I was going to get it all done.

When I got home at 9 pm all the laundry had been brought down, sorted, and started.

They love me. They really, really love me.

Thank you family. You made my day.

Sometimes I Really do Love Them

OK, I say that totally toungue-in-cheek, I love my children all of the time. However, I think on occassion the teen-agers in this house do question whether I love them or not. Especially when their feeling loved is predicated on my fulfillment of absurd requests such as this:

Text from Katelyn at 8:34 p.m. while she is working at McDonalds

Katelyn: Hey can you do me a favor?

Me: Depends. I'm in my jammies

Katelyn: (at 8:38 p.m.) Can you bake some cookies? I told Mitchell I would bring him some.

Me: OK

Katelyn: Thanks.

And there you have it. My way of demonstrating my love for Katelyn is to bake cookiesfor her to take to a friend even though it was "late" (in my world anything past 8:30 is late)and I really just wanted to not do anything but lay in front of the fireplace and watch The Diary of Anne Frank.

Feb 6th--A Couple of Celebrations

I interrupt the "love" posts to share a couple of celebrations.

First, happy birthday to my little sister. She lives across the state and we don't get to see each other often enough.  I took us awhile to figure out the special bond that sisters can share, but now all is good. I know that we both have each others' backs and would be there in a flash if  the one absolutely needed  the other. Hope you enjoyed your banana pistachio cake, Rae.

Second, Carson is finally out of the immobilizer sling! It's been a long six weeks and he still has a lot of physical therapy ahead of him, but at least he now has two working hands. He wants to go to Panda Express tonight to celebrate. He's a funny kid.

More love coming your way tomorrow.

I "Love" Days Like This

Today was a great day. It started with a beautiful sunny morning. I enjoyed taking a walk with a good friend before church. We haven't been able to spend much time together since she is battleing plantar fasciitis and can't run. I was so glad to  walk and talk with her.

Then it was church and being with my family. I honestly don't think there is anything better than sitting in the pew next to my husband and holding his hand.

Finally it was off to home to enjoy more of my favorite things...

Junk food, soda, and football!

It was a good day.

Are you feelin' the love yet?

What are you lovin' this month?

Two of My Favorite Things

A foam roller and a tennis ball

Dear Readers:

I hope you aren't too disappointed with my first "love" post. Perhaps, you were looking for something a little more "lovey". However, I would literally be in a world of hurt with out my tennis ball and foam roller. There is nothing that feels better after a long run then rolling a tennis ball under my feet & the foam roller along my calves & IT band. (Maybe next year I can add my yoga mat to the mix. Right now there is still a lot of discomfort and dislike that I feel towards yoga. But it is getting better.)

And there you have it. The first love post for February and it highlights a couple of my favorite things. That allow me to stay on track with my running--something I love.

Nurse Graham

It Was Supposed to be 29 Days of Love

Last February I posted almost every day about something that I loved. I was going to repeat that this year for February. I even had my list ready to go.

But on February 1st, I was crabby and had a huge rant post typed up. Once I typed it all out I wasn't as crabby so I didn't post it.

On February 2nd, I wasn't feeling well so I went to bed (well actually I fell asleep on the family room floor) at 7:30 p.m. so I didn't get anything posted.

Today is February 3rd and...

I will start tomorrow with the love posts.

Some of the posts will be about people I love.

And some of the posts will be about things that I am deeply grateful for or am greatly fond of.

See you tomorrow.