Notes to Self...and whoever's listening

I am not a fan of Valentine's Day.  Doesn't take a degree in Rocket Science to understand why.  Sheesh, the neighbor's dog probably understands why.  I've never had a Valentine.  I've received Valentine's because the class was forced to bring one for everyone.  I've received sweet cards from my family.  Probably even have received a few from some of my friends. But celebration of the actual day on February 14th?  Nope.  Never gotten the opportunity to celebrate it as one half of a couple.  No worries.  This isn't a post complaining about my sorry lot in life and, trust me, there are not any tiny little violins playing a sad song for me right now. I don't need "my other half".  I'm already whole.  God took care of that. But, yeah, I DO hope to one day be the other half of a couple in someone's life.  I would love to "do life with" as so many say.  I pray for a marriage based upon biblical principles, a husband wh...

This weather.   I could end this blog with those two words and I don't think anyone would think anything of it.  This winter has been crazy!  I don't remember a winter where we have dealt with such extremes of frigid cold, heavy snow, rain, sleet, thunder storms, crazy wind AND ice storms - all in the matter of two weeks, either! One thing I think we all can agree on is winter's beauty!  Some would prefer that the beauty of winter stop happening now. :)  Some, like my sweet friend, Kim, can't get enough of winter!   Currently as you drive around town you will see huge piles of snow that have been plowed out of the way of parking lots and streets, leaving mounds difficult to see around.  But, as winter drags on, the most disgusting part of winter to look out besides the monster-sized potholes threatening to eat our vehicles is the dirty snow. Bleck.  I hate that.  What was beautiful as it fluttered to the earth, or lately, sp...