Just another day...

That's what Charles would say about Valentine's Day. It's just another day. So I certainly didn't expect any card, flowers, gift and I wasn't disappointed, if you know what I mean. I didn't even ask about going out to eat. I had steaks in the freezer so that's what we had. But it's been a quiet evening at home with the man I love so it's not all that bad. I don't remember much about my childhood and valentines. I do remember that in second grade we had a post office and all our valentines had to be addressed to each of our classmates. After I had my own group of second graders, I could see that it wasn't just a fun time for us, our teacher was actually using the post office to teach us letter writing skills. What fun it was.

For several years I kept all the valentines that I received from my students and eventually made a huge collage with them. I used it for a long time as a decoration in my classroom. I still have a bunch of valentines from students--somewhere in the basement. The valentine party was my favorite one as a teacher. I loved the looks on the faces of my students as they opened their valentines. They would ooh and ahh over each one and go to that person and say thanks for the neat valentine, or show one to a friend. No games were needed for this party!

I let the week get away from me and didn't realize that it had been a week since I posted anything. I've had something on my schedule every day this week. Next week will be as busy. I did make it to Springfield one day. I went to see about scanners for the library. I also went to Sam's and Target. I needed to be home so I could make cornbread for lodge meeting so I kind of rushed myself. The most difficult thing about the trip was to figure out where I would eat lunch. I didn't want a big lunch because I knew I would be eating out with a friend. So I finally ended up at Panera Bread. They make the best frontega chicken sandwiches! Yum-yum. I could eat chicken three times a day, seven days a week! Love it!

Valary is supposed to be home a couple of days this week. It's finally vacation week for her. She gets three weeks a year. She can't take them all together and the week she has off is chosen for her. This is her second week. I haven't seen her since Christmas so I am looking forward to getting to spend a little time with her. I think she and I are going to meet our friends in Springfield for supper one of the nights she's home. That will be fun.

My Sunday School lesson is calling me. I need to go over it again before morning. I wish all those who read this a happy valentine's day. Know that you are loved.