This IS the SWEETEST Day....

Whether you have a Cupid Lover...or a partner to share this day with....LOVE is really the recipe that makes us get through. Hard days, easy days, silly days...and challenging days....It's LOVE that will ease some of the roughest moments. It might be a hug. It might be a text or phone call from someone that talks you through the moment....but remember, whoever you are out there...someone LOVES you. Enjoy this sweet day. Smile at a stranger. Help an elder. Smile at someone with a frown. You never know what they are going through.

My new flower heart that hangs in my living room. I decorated with pink lights, red strings..and anything hearts and love. I love Valentines Day!

My Rannuculus' bloomed such pretty red flowers. Perfect for the little vases I stash around my house. To be shared with cards sent by my parents...(Thank you Grandma & Papa) although they are 22 and soon 16...I still witness sweet smiles while they read your notes. Bill's sweet card to me this year. Fit us both so well.

Now....on to Gianni. "Gio" as we call him. Saturday afternoon I receive a text while at the salon....I can/will only share a brief description of what he wrote. I really want to type out everything he wrote...but I won't. This guy is beyond respectful and sweet. Well...he basically asked my permission to take Kali on their "1st" official date on Valentines Day. He is taking her somewhere special..and will have her home by 9pm. He is going to ask her to be his girlfriend. He said "I think it's the appropriate time I ask her, on this day...but would like your permission to do so". So of course...I responded. I always knew the day would come when a guy would fall for Kali. I guess at almost 16, these days approach...fast. And so the next chapter of raising a teen girl is here. He also has surprises planned tonight. He is quite the little planner. So stay tuned. You know me...I've requested all the back up. LOL!! Yesterday we finalized all the goodies she has for him. She baked him this cake. And cupcakes for her besties...

She bought him this HUGE bear, with a bag filled with framed pictures of them at Winter Formal and the last party they attended. Plus little cute candies...all things related to them. She also made a CD for his Jeep. She plans on that being left behind when he brings her home tonight. Oh soo cute! She also wrote him a very long card...(letter) and stuffed it in the bag. Hmmmm. What I would pay to read that! HAHA! Sigh....

And so today marks a very sweet day for many. It might mark a sad day for some singles, when they get so wrapped up in the hype of watching the flowers being delivered...the candy heart boxes...the cards flowing off the shelves..BUT remember...LOVE is a powerful word. Get out and go for a long walk and find love in the flowers that are blooming...Bill is at a Magic Clothing Show in Las Vegas for the week. He left Sunday. I miss him, yes. I could have went to Vegas, but it's not my thing. I made the best of it last year. But to spend the day of LOVE in a smokey casino, or walking a trade show...standing around with an awkward stance....spending my hard earned money on just "stuff"...I'd rather wait for him to come home. Do all the cute things I can for K & K and their little Valentines plans. Kris ordered the most adorable cacti in a heart dish, to be delivered by noon today...something so funky and cool for Liz-o...I love his creative side...

So....Kris and Kali have plans tonight...Mama will head to the gym...maybe get some retail therapy in...and know that I am LOVED. By my Cupid...by my friends, and family....I am LOVED. So for now I count down our date weekend in Santa Barbara next week! So excited. To get away with my best friend. My lover. My cupid. I love you Bill. I miss you more...
Until my next post....know I will be preppin' a teen girl for her first official date. With sweet Gianni...crossing fingers I get the skinny on the dinny! Ohhh booyyyyy- Happy Valentines Lovers.....