February 16, 2003
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Imagine My Surprise
It's been a busy few days around the Verrette Villa. Tim brought me a dozen roses the day before Valentine's with a card that was so sweet it made me cry. Just when I'm thinking that he doesn't understand me at all, he does something like this to show me that he understands me as well or better than I understand myself.
Valentine's Day was fun. We are having some horrible weather here, of the ice variety, so we did dinner at home. {Steak, baked sweet potatoes with cinnamon and brown sugar, salad, and carrot cake for dessert.} The boys had a card for Tim. And he made time to play with them.
Yesterday, it rained all day, so we again stayed as close to home as we could. Last night we had a "make your own lasagna party". For our kids. We made chef's hats of posterboard and tissue paper. I had prepared lasagna noodles, marinara sauce, and had sauteed veggies for the grownups. Each person got his own small loaf pan and layered the ingredients for his own perfect lasagna. (Then when they came out of the oven, Michael and Tucker accidentally got them reversed so they wound up each eating the other's creation.) After dinner we fired up the DVD player and watched old movies. Cary Grant, Fred Astaire, and popcorn, oh, my! (We have a Gary Cooper one wating but we zonked out about 10:00 and had to go to bed.)
This morning there is more ice, and snow, and it's sleeting as I type. So we'll be holed up indoors again. I had thought this morning would be a good time for some introspection, and a bit of writing here in Xangaland. But, when I logged in, I see that my site has been taken over by a particularly perky pixie. (See previous post.) For some reason, the blog she left has chased all kinds of introspection out of my head and left me with an abdominal ache from the laughter.
I ran across a quote the other day that I really liked, "More belongs to a marriage than four bare legs in a bed." by John Heywood. Marriage is certainly a skin on skin arrangement, but it's also tears, flowers, laughter, a shared glance, the figuring out how to make a chef's hat, lasagna and old movies.
Comments (18)
Sounds like a lovely Valentine's day for you -- and aftermath!
Hereabouts, the sleet's been hitting the window for 12 hours straight, mounting on top of yesterday's drifts until it resembles some sort of "Little House" scenario. Thank goodness the electricity's still on.........!
Ahhh, yes it is
We're as the same boat as you, trying to ward off cabin fever this weekend as the weather has its way with us. LOL!
Ummm....that should say "We're IN the same boat you" (dang fingers!)
That's so awesome. I didn't get flowers (Jason and I don't really cewlebrate, because of the price), but I had to work late, and he did come out and sit with me while I worked at the office all by myself, so I wasn't alone.
That make your own lasagne thing sounds fun! We occasionally have friends over and do the "make your own pizza" thing.
You are such a good mother! My husband gave me a roll of duc tape so i could fight terriorisy. lol
Just dropping by, glad you had a good valentines day!
Awe..glad you had such a great time....It must be awsome to have children...!!!
and I bet you are a terrific mom too!
Be blessed and well,
Tina
make your own lasagne? what an excellent idea!! i might have to steal that for my daughter's upcoming birthday. Cheaper than taking them all out to a restaurant. (I'll need details...grr..) And chef hats! I'll bet they'd get a hoot out of that, too! Heck, they're all 16 and 17...they'd like being 'kids' again.
Sounds like an idyllic past few days. Old movies, popcorn, comfort food. You've got a lot of magic going on there. Sweet stuff indeed.
Ick...I hate the cold weather too. It's been snowing here and there's ice here too.
I've been into the sims online, so it's ok for me to stay inside.
Glad you had a nice Valentine.
How DO you make a chef's hat from posterboard and tissue paper?
Very carefully, right? Same with marriage--handle with care.
Awwwww.
God Bless - Dale
I can't have visited for a while because I have been right down and been reading it all. Xanga is slow tonight some sites won't come up. Your bookstore job sounded good. You seem to like writing. I guess we all do otherwise we wouldn't be here. I had an awful comment today, just swear words and calling me old, I wonder what that person will be like if they live to my age, IF THEY DO. I deleted and blocked. I will not give these idiots the satisfaction of looking at their sites. Cheers Portia
Yes, your sis was very sweet to update your site while you were missing in action! Give her a big hug for us, okay?? I totally agree with you about marriage--that's a great quote, and so true!
your take on marriage mirrors my own... i do believe we're blessed with two of the best husbands ever.
Sounds like a PRICELESS weekend to me!
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