Friday, February 15, 2013

Valentine's Day is somewhat Cathartic in our house...

"I am sorry for all of the hard words I said, all year", someone aptly expressed in a card on our table. We all could say amen to that confession. Greeting everyone in the house in a loving way on Valentines Day seems more difficult than it should be. Still, we did. Everyone seemed to feel greeted and loved and there is a time warp when we try to show love to oneanother. Time seems to stand still, when we just decide to stop quarrelling for a minute and show love. Time wasn't really standing still and we found that out when we awoke to a dishevelled Friday grindstone. They should never schedule Valentine's Day on a Thursday. It is not like Thanksgiving where you can give everybody the Friday after it to recuperate. I am not recuperated yet. Love and the big family expressions of it are beautiful and gladly accepted. We had some dear neighbors come with a sentiment of Valentines. I cooked and baked and ate and ate. My tummy is grateful that "Fat Tuesday" and Valentine Thursday came in the same week, this year. :)
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  1. Joanne BoddenFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Happy Valentines Day! The day seems to be exponential in your HOUSE! Its amazing. We spent our first Valentines as a family at ALLEY POND hitting the ball. Karla watched Stoney & Miles & I hit after work, We copied your January tennis! What a way to spend the evening LOTS of laughs Lots of FUN!!! I needed it! Keep the blog coming I LOVE YOU! MUAH

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  2. JayneFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Put the racket in the baby's hands. He's probably a natural already. I would love to see you guys enjoying hitting on the courts. Happy Valentine's Day to you. Time seems to stand still the more Valentines children you have. I had a dear neighbor fellow give me a card and that was like the icing on the cake. You forget that there are other people when you immerse yourself in your own children. I revelled in the delighted look on his face when he came to the door. It was almost like Halloween in love. instead of "trick or treat" Love and cards. I love our neighborhood too.

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