One of the sweetest things my Valentine did for me this year, was opt not to buy something that wasn't quite within what we had budgeted for. There really isn't much out there that has monetary value that Darren or I obsess about. We live pretty simple, content lives and are grateful for that. But instead of trying to impress me with "things", I felt impressed and grateful that he took me to dinner, took me to feed the ducks down by the river, and just knowing he was thinking of me, made me grateful for such a sweet Valentine. It might not seem very romantic, but a sweet man that will take care of you by looking out for the "long run", is VERY romantic. 
So, we were in IF for Valentine's Day and luckily we never eat out. We live in Declo. Yeah. We opted for something fun and sensible and so we headed over to Applebees. One of the bothersome things about Applebees is they are CONSTANTLY changing their menu. One of the bonuses is, they are constantly changing their menu. I opted to try something new. Not out of bravery, out of desperation when I realized my stand-by wasn't on the menu anymore. I chose the spinach & shrimp salad with a bacon vinaigrette. Three words. To. Die. For. Generally, those words are reserved for family and country, but in this case, it's true. So good!
On the downside.....my Aunt Catherine had to put her Pomeranian, Annie, to sleep a week ago. Annie was about 13 and suffering from kidney failure. This is the 5th of the Poms my aunt has had through the years (not all at the same time) and felt particularly hard for all of us. Pets truly become part of the family.....if you are doing it right. Annie, at her heaviest, was about 3 pounds, so she was a fun little thing to travel with and pack around. She's a cute little thing and hopefully feeling better and happier running around dog heaven with Tajj, Espree, Honey, and Dove. Today I am grateful for all the little critters that make life just a little more fun.
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