Been a tough week to celebrate the annual Holiday of LOVE.
Fever & lack of energy, day after day after day. Hadn’t missed a [non-marathon] day from work in YEARS, but this… can’t seem to shake.
So 2K20… most thankful for those PRESENT in our lives.
Those who show kindness and love when you’re down & need it most.
Many thanks Ash for bringing by food. Thanks to friends texting/for checking-in. And thanks most to my best pal, Ro. BESTEST companion EVER. I love ya buddy 🐾
Happy Valentines Day 2K20 ❤️
“Where there is great love, there are always miracles” ~ Willa Cather (1927)
Valentines Day FUNNY (niece & her comfort cat)
Arkansas family, Connecticut family, Colorado family.
FAMILY. It’s the secret glue that makes me tick. It’s the well I go to over & over. The flood of balloons Ash packed for my 50th. Hump Day phone gifs from my Bro. Sis who travelled to Ireland to celebrate (& run) marathon #100. Mom who daily shines a light. Filimin lamp/orange & family’s spiritual warrior.
Folks I TREASURE and draw Mile 22 strength 😊
Manchester – DC – Chicago – Denver
Busy Christmas morning… but it all worked out. Ash & Tom’s home 2:30 COLORADO time.
Comfort food Christmas. LOVE, LOVED. Homemade chicken pie. ‘Gallon-size Ziploc of CHEESE’ mac n’ cheese. AWESOME double/triple helping-size meal. (Diet starts tomorrow.)
Year’s gift giving? Southwest funds & new/improved Garmin for Ash & Tom (future 2020 Seattle/Portland adventures). Pup’s first doggie sweater for Rowan O’Roark. Plush toy for grandpup Marty.
And Dad? Christmas Coupons.
Homemade meals (with all the fixin’s) & 2 airport drop-off/pick-ups. PERFECT for the guy who has everything. They’re right ya know. My life IS full. I want for nothing.
Merry Christmas to the BESTEST family! I HEART y’all ❤️
Horse barns, covered bridges, Yankee accents. Traditional Christmas.
All my must-see seasonal films are set in New England. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, ‘Christmas in Connecticut’, ‘Bishop’s Wife’, ‘White Christmas’, ‘Holiday Inn’.
And… emergency appendectomies. Michaela in-n-out of Hartford Hospital within 48 hours; showered/seated & ugly sweater-dressed for Christmas gifting. Whew!
Whole lotta holidaying. There always is. Living room, a Christmas paper explosion. We’re BIG gift givers, our family. Double batch of Jill’s signature stuffing, sweet potato casserole. Mashed potatoes, gravy. Turkey AND ham. Big gifters and big eaters 😊
Late dinner invite with old & new friends. Bonus holidaying 2 ½ hours away. Lotta laughs. Even bigger accents. Folks outside Boston need scrolling subtitles. LOL>
TWO of my must-see flics in Stephen’s in-home theatre. Games & gifting with Sheila, Dan & Ashley. Christmas Eve in New Hampshire. It really IS a wonderful life.
Holiday full-circle. Ash, Tom & Ro Ro. Colorado Christmas tomorrow 🎄🎁 🐕
Connecticut Christmas
XMas Movie Marathon