Friday Potpourri

It's all about the love this weekend

and although there will be no presents or flowers

or candy ~ Lord knows we still have chocolate left over from Christmas

it will be about love

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we are actually headed out for supper tonight

beat the rush ~ is that bad

does that mean we are getting old?

truth be told I need a weekend at home

as last week was a hectic one

the kind that when Sunday night arrives you proclaim

that you need a day off

yeah ~ it was like that

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so dinner out tonight 

means I get to cook a special meal tomorrow 

I am thinking scallops and pasta

tossed with a light sauce ~ I will come up with something

we will exchange cards then curl up on the couch

watch a movie and just be

I love my boy

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something sweet will be in the works

may be an old standby or something new

time will tell

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Valentines is not huge for us

as we show the love all 365 days of the year

I do love hearts

and candy and flowers though

show the love this today and tomorrow and the next

and have a wonderful weekend

Friday Potpourri

Ahh ~ another week gone

and already the middle of the month

where on earth does the time go??

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it has been a hectic week

changes at work ~ new responsibilities

learning ~ learning

who says you can't teach an old dog...

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packages in the mail

goodies make me smile ~ will share my wares soon

I have been reading posts on my phone

so forgive me for the lack of comments

but I am here and visiting...

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thank you for the lovely comments on 

our love story

Valentines was low key

whipped up some pasta and shrimp for supper

was treated to flowers and a new charm for my

Pandora bracelet

I bought him chocolate ~ his 2nd love!

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more cooking on the agenda this weekend

a couple more sweet things

plus some dinner planning for next week

March will be the month of celery and lettuce I think

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hoping for a movie date with my girls

we will see ~ teenagers are busy you know

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hope your week was full of

love & hugs

and that your weekend is full of sunshine.

Our Love Story

with Valentines day

right around the corner ~ like tomorrow

I thought I would share our love story

I met Trevor through my cousin Donny

back in high school

we were friends first

always a little spark ~ but nothing we really acted upon

we spent many summers together

he was at family gatherings ~ parties ~ celebrations

he was an adopted son of the "Stiles" clan

we went to dances and he had seen me at my best

and my not so best

this was 1983

with my cousin's Donny and Gina

and Trev and I ~ bookends

we look so so young!

we got close a couple of times over the years

but by then he had went away to school

then got a job in a neighbouring city

we would joke ~ when are we going to get married I would ask

quit your job ~ move to Saint John and I will marry you

no deal ~ I need a ring first

and I was climbing the corporate ladder ~ career focused

I loved what I did

fast forward to Easter weekend 1999

Donny was having a bonfire ~ a little party

did I want to come out to it?

Will Trevor be there?  Yes!  He is living back in Moncton

and he is coming out for the night

so off I went and Trevor was there

we both stayed over

and stayed up all night talking and holding hands

he said he would call ~ and he did

we got together the following Friday

and have been together ever since

there was no pretence ~ no acts

because we were friends first 

I think that helped our relationship

I knew that I had fallen in love with this boy

when one day I drove him to where he was storing his vintage truck

(I always wanted a boy with a pickup truck)

as I was following him back home I feared 

what if there is an accident and he gets hurt

what if I lose him

yes ~ that was the day that I knew it was meant to be

we moved in together that September

and the summer of 2000 we set a date to get married

the following summer

August 2001

one of my favourite days ever

I still love this boy of mine

with all my heart

we have been through so much

and at the end of the day ~ he is the one I want beside me

in sickness and in health

for richer for poorer

in good times and in bad

he still holds the key....

Heart to Heart

It's Monday again

beeeederrrrr....

this morning Mom goes in for her dye test

she has a blockage

so we are keeping our fingers crossed

that everything will go smoothly

that they can get through with the balloon

and insert a stint if neccessary

her appointment on Friday went well

scared her a bit ~ but I told her to stay

optimistic...

that's the key!

I also got to see Donny

he is thin thin thin but feeling a bit better

he is on the mend

and they are focusing on getting him well

and some meat on his bones

it was good to see him.

Saturday I was exhausted and did absolutely nothing

all day ~ it really was a wasted day

but I finished my book so all was not lost.

Sam came to spend the night and we curled up on the couch

watched The Notebook and munched on popcorn

Sunday morning after a brunch of chocolate chip pancakes

she came with me as I ran some errands

then we went to see Dolphin Tale

two thumbs up ~ highly recommend it

especially for preteens

Elysa & Sierra came with us

and you will more than likely hear more about these two

as they are new additions to my brother's family

thru his new girlfriend.

so today I await a phone call

our good friends are with Mom as I type

she stayed with them all week-end

and will take her in this morning

I hope to be on the road around noon

to zip back down to get her

and bring her home

here's hoping...

 

xo

Matters of the Heart

Hello pretties

it's Friday and you know what that means

I am doing the happy dance

this week is a little bit different though

as I did the happy dance last night

as I am off today

 

I am taking Mom for tests today

tests on her heart

so up early

as this day calls for a little road trip

she has been having some little "episodes"

which at first they thought was angina

but it's not

so we will travel to the hospital that has the best cardiac department

in our region

it is the same one Uncle Bobby was taken to this summer

so we know they are fantastic

so today is about matters of the heart

I am not nervous ~ I am optimistic

and know that whatever they find ~ they can fix

fingers crossed...

Hope you had a great week 

and that you have the most wonderful week-end!

Hugs

 

xo