Soul Carving

The Valentine flowers Richard gave me reminded me of my wedding bouquet, with roses, wax flowers and berries.          Hawaiian Heart-shaped pizza. Leftovers never tasted so good! Hawaiian and Pepper & Olive joined as one. It's true love! For more sophisticated palettes, the Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato option.  My sweetheart surprised us by bringing home a flower for each of the girls. Purple is her favorite color! I don't know that I've ever seen two happier faces!        I think Valentine's gets a bad rap. Some argue that true love does not need a commercialized holiday to prove itself. I won't disagree. But I will say that true love can also withstand such a commercialized holiday and is none the worse for having one day a year in which to indulge its participants.        I hope your Valentine's day was sweet as sugar and bright as fresh flowers! xoxoxox Betha...

We had the privilege of celebrating a birthday recently. Richard now has 36 years of mortal experience behind him. He's one year older, and, due in large part to our "little people", he is another year wiser! We enjoyed a trip to an Aerospace museum. Richard may not be a soldier, but he's seen some time in the trenches. And while he's never flown a jet fighter or won any war medals, he has captured my heart. I'm sure glad I ran up that white flag. He may have thought I was surrendering, but I know it was my greatest victory yet. Look at all the little troopers that have joined our ranks since then. With comrades like these, you can face any challenge. Company, atten-TION!  Forward, MARCH!!