Ahhhh… Valentine’s Day. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve hated Valentine’s Day. Giving out little cards to kids wasn’t how I wanted to spend my day. I’d rather take a test. Once I was a teen, Valentine’s Day was just a reminder that I was alone. Everyone that was in a “couple” seemed so happy, until I was in a couple myself and the daggers and drama came out of the woodwork. The worst was the expectation placed on both men and women to give something amazing and almost everyone seemed to be disappointed.

I was happy with a peck on the cheek myself.

My husband usually has to work on Valentine’s. That’s where he’s at now. Although Valentine’s Day just seems like another excuse to spend money, he always does something sweet for me anyway. He’s a bigger romantic than I am. That was hard to admit years ago, but it’s true.

So, in honor of this day… here’s a poem I wrote for him years ago. Not exactly a happy piece, but it reminds me of where I’ve been and how lucky I am to have such a wonderful man in my life.

Hey, I never said it was a good poem!

Happy New Year everyone!

I changed my mind about resolutions. I’m making one resolution for this year. I resolve to figure out how to budget my time more wisely. I get sidetracked too easily. Even if I can’t accomplish everything I’d like to, I’d like to at least accomplish more.

We’ll see how it goes.

Anyone else making resolutions?

We just got back from a breakfast Christmas get together with the other side of my in-laws. I’m so lucky. Both sides of my in-laws are so nice and easy to get along with.

Afterwards, we stopped by my father-in-laws place of business and got to see an old friend. I thought the kiddo was gonna knock him over when she literally jumped into his arms to squeeze the life out of him.

The kiddo came home last night. She spent the first part of Christmas with her dad. I almost feel bad that we’re not celebrating until the 31st, but she doesn’t seem overly anxious. Overtly, anyway.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Yule, and all other seasons greetings to everyone.

We’re kidless this year so we’re not celebrating with my family until the 31st. Kind of a Christmas and New Years bash at the same time, which should be fun.

We just got back from one side of my in-laws. They have an incredible place out in the country with horses, goats, chickens, and a dog. It’s beautiful out there and their house is huge and gorgeous. I wanted to steal my mother-in-laws kitchen and walk-in closet, but we couldn’t figure out a way to get them home. Bah!

I often feel very awkward around so many people I don’t know, but it was good to see everyone again. My mother-in-law is an amazingly sweet woman and I’ve missed seeing her.

Hope everyone is safe, warm, and having a blast with friends and family.