Valentines, Short Stories, and Folgers Jingles

Happy Valentines Day!

I love God. I love my parents and my siblings. I love my husband. I love my children. I love my unborn son. I love Jesus and I am not ashamed! I just had to say that. I'm not the most dynamic person at verbally expressing my affection and I forget that people need to reminded of how much I love them. Yesterday was a good day to do that but today is too; and every day. I am wearing a heart pin blake made me at sunday school. I am happy.

We had no valentines plans and I have learned as a lover of giving gifts not to necessarily expect the same in return. This has been a valuable lesson for my marriage. So instead I decided on a somewhat mutual love language for us, quality time. It was 9:45 in the morning (valentines day) so I went to wake my husband up for work (yes he keeps strange hours). I was starting to feel a little mopey that our 9th valentines would be so blah so I tried a last minute plan and it worked! I cajoled jeremy into getting up and ready quick and with blake in tow we headed to a local coffee shop that jer had never been to. It was great to just sit with my boys and enjoy a cupa joe. I guess you would call me easily pleased and Jeremy commented that "all it takes is a coffee" but that's not so. I was happiest that we were hanging out together. I even got to put my hand on his leg (still makes me feel flirty). Yes, it was doing what I like to do but we all know most boys get what they like to do on valentines too so I thought it fair play. I wouldn't mind if we did more timeouts like that, in fact I aim to move it up on my list of to-dos. I really do think Valentines is my favorite holiday besides christmas

on a shorter note, I have been reading a compilation of short stories. They are such a different breed from novels. Packed with energy and emotion in such a short space. Everything has to be said immediately and even more than that is left unsaid. I find myself mulling them over and wondering about all of the what if's after only a glimpse of the full tale. I must say I enjoy them but why are so many melonchaly? Someone explain this please.

on the shortest note, stay tuned as my sister attempts to win the folgers jingle contest and a trip to new york to record a commercial. Go nat!!! (no the pic is not her but it WILL be) did I mention they are finishing a home recording studio? yeah baby.