~ Be My ....

....Valentine.

Tom and I never went overboard on this Hallmark holiday ....

but I found myself exceptionally sad yesterday.

 

I love candles.  Any kind of candles.

Pillar, taper, floating, votive, tea light ....

I love them.

So I treated myself to some candles yesterday.

 

They're unscented but they are ...

drip candles!!! 

Yup, drip candles.

Love that!

 

I also won the giveaway at Wayside Treasures and I received

the goods on Friday ... just in time for Valentine's Day.

The box was filled with goodies!

Here's what it looked like when I pried it open ...

How sweet is that?

 

...... and then .....

 

I almost didn't want to tear these little packages apart ....

(but just for a nano second) ....

then I tore them apart

and found ...

 

What wonderful treasures to brighten up my Valentine's Day.

 

Dove chocolates .... dark, thank you very much.

 

and

the cutest little felt hearts

 

 

and then a mug wearing the cutest sweater accompanied with some tea

and a loose leaf tea infuser ...

 

 

How lucky was I!!!

 

It's almost as if Tom didn't want me to be without a little something

on my first Valentine's Day alone.

 

Tom,

I will always

Remember

your love ....

 

Please take a moment to visit Sandi at Wayside Treasures

 



~ Happy Birthday ...

... today is Tom's birthday.

I miss him.

I bought a cupcake for him.

I lit the candle.

I sang "Happy Birthday".

And then I cried.

Happy Birthday Tom.

I love you.

 

The other day we had another snowstorm.

I've lost count on how many storms we have had.

I made myself a cup of coffee and was heading towards the window

to watch it snow.

I thought I saw a red leaf in the tree right outside my window.

As I got closer, I realized it wasn't a leaf at all ....

... it was a cardinal.

I was thrilled to have spotted it.

I ran to grab my camera and prayed that he would still be there when I returned.

He was.

He had his back to me and I began talking to him ....

"turn around .... let me see your face."

He turned his head slightly ... as if he actually heard me.

I continued speaking to him ...

asking him to let me see his face.

I was so afraid he'd fly off without letting me see his face.

And then ...

... he turned around.

I was thrilled!

And then I stepped back ...

... I got a funny feeling that I can't explain.

I put my camera down and just watched him

until he flew off.

They say that seeing a cardinal is a sign from

a loved one who has died

letting you know that they are in the afterlife.

 

That funny feeling I got ....

... a sign?

 

You tell me.