My Valentine
Truly enjoys reviewing his cards over and over. It's good for the self-esteem. I choo-choo-choose you.
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SPF 1,000,000
It's official. We are grown-ups. Eric and I now have yearly appointments to a dermatologist. Being pale and freckled, I started going two years ago. With weekends at the lake, visits to Gulf Shores, Ocean City, hanging at the pool and maybe even a few tanning beds (like maybe once before prom...ok twice...seven times....) I've collected plenty of sunburns in my portfolio of skin damage. I stopped sunning ages ago, slap on the SPF and am as pale as the piles of snow we are still digging out of. I've tried to learn to embrace my paleness. But those rays from bygone days are catching up with me. So much so I had to have a few freckles removed. While they weren't unsightly, they were something to catch early. But did it have to be Valentine’s Day weekend? So for our romantic dinner that same night, we made reservations for three: Eric, Me and the band-aid slapped across my face. And I'm not sure if it was the sheer thrill of being able to go to a restaurant that didn...
My Funny Valentine
***warning: The following may not be for those of weak stomach. But hey, neither is marriage.*** 10 reasons why I asked Eric to be my Valentine: 10. When the power went out a few weeks ago and we were in for a big storm he headed to the grocery store to stock up. I said, just get produce and anything else you think we might need to get through the strom. He came home with Fresca and a bag of bridge mix. 9.He has been sincerely trying to perfect his omelet -making skills. He is constantly refining his recipe and flipping technique. He loves bacon as much as I do. 8. He does voices. Sometimes for days at a time. 7. He makes me laugh every day. The best part is that he really seems to find it a goal of his. And I don't mean he makes me chuckle every now and then. I mean, it is a my-stomach-hurts-cause-I-can't-breathe-because-I-am-laughing-too-hard kind of laugh. 6. He has removed shards of glass, celery strings, silverware and tiny intricate pieces for sippy cups from the garbag...