I like this picture .... and, no ... it has nothing to do with post. :-)


Without getting into details, I wanted to tell you all about 2 nice things that happened today ...

First, I get an email from my husband, asking what we should do for Valentines day. (We stopped doing "couple-y" things on Valentines Day a very long time ago. In fact, I really only remember 3 times in 10+ years that we did anything ...) I emailed him back wondering why he was suddenly wanting to celebrate the day. His reply was that he knew he'd been working alot, and away, and that we hadn't spent enought time together lately, and he wanted to simply be with me. --doesn't get much nicer that that, no? (I hope he doesn't maim me for publicizing this exchange ... with any luck, he won't read it!!) I am definitely married to a "winner." Trust me when I say that I know how lucky I am.

Secondly, my sister-in-law called me and asked if it would be helpful if she were to take a day off this week, and come over to watch the kids. I need to sleep. And, by Thursday, which is when she likely coming ... I will REALLY need to sleep.

She's a first grade teacher, and I know it isn't easy to take a day off of work.--It's not like she can leave the work on her desk, and tackle it later. (!) She and I are pretty good friends, but even so - I can't get over how sweet this gesture/offer was.