Unexpected surprises

Isn't it strange when you least expect it someone does something amazing to brighten your day? Today is Valentine's Day ... and I thought it would come and go as quietly as many years past.

I am woman and I think almost all of us day dream of candle light and rose petals ... I will confess I do think stores/movies/TV place a little too much emphasis on Feb 14 ... however, it is nice to be thought of ...

My kids woke up to bright red envelopes and new soft stuffed bears! I made sure they had their boxes for class ... their valentines written out ... and treats for friends. Each teacher received a special heart filled surprise, I thought of my worker bees, and a friend or two... never did I think or expect anything more than the sweet hand made cards with crooked red hearts and mis-spelled words from my loving children.

Today was my first day back to work after 4 weeks off :o -- I thought after a long day of reacclimating to my crazy work schedule I'd come home to an empty house and hungry dog. Boy was I wrong ... never would have guessed my house was under attack!

I knew from the moment I pulled in the garage I was in for it ... I knew I should've changed the garage code to keep out the riff raff ;)

The first thought in my head was the sink of dirty dishes, laundry in the hall, and all the clutter from the weekend then had not been taken care of ... (oh my! --never leave a chore for tomorrow!)

Not a room was left untouched ... there were streamers from ceiling to floor, around furniture, tied to speakers and blinds, wrapped from here to there and back again! Shredded paper confetti everywhere, a few sweet Valentine surprises to make me smile and rose petals on my bed ... WOW ... how lucky am I?

Thank you St. Valentine for staying true to your faith, for your words and your sacrifice that is told to have been the origin of a holiday to honor love in the world!

And thank you to ALL the angels in my life who remind me how loved I am! I only hope you know how special and wonderful you are!