Valentine's Day

A Valentines day full of love.  

It fell on Family Dinner night.  

And all of my “Valentine’s” were present.  

Some days I have to pinch myself to see if it’s real.  

That ALL of my immediate family is present and accounted for. 

We celebrated as we had for many years  

Before  

Before the season of the Prodigal  

Chicken Parmesan and pasta (Red of course)...

a fully set table decked in red and pink...

beautiful flowers from my husband...

 scattered candies...

and lots and lots of love.  

It was the BEST Valentine’s day I can remember.  

My family was all here.

The normal craziness ensued.  

With a two year old…

newly potty-trained…

it can’t help be full of noise and laughter.

  

Funny…

I think we all look at her...

and to her...

as the comic relief and burden relief 

in our family saga.  

Our evening ended with our daughter and son-in-law returning home and our son helping with dishes.  

He even stayed for the first half of the Laker game.  

He is a joy.  

When he is sober. 

I move forward in cautious optimism.  

With cautious hope.  

For my peace of mind…

for my serenity…

I have no other choice.

I thank God for the here and now.  

For today.  

It was good.