Valentine's

 

I like Valentine's day. We don't do cards (every year the conversation goes - Mark says "Are we doing cards this year?" And I say "No, let's not bother"). We don't do gifts (the conversation goes - Mark says "Are we doing presents this year?" And I say "Well, I'm not getting you anything but please feel free to buy me something" - he doesn't). And we don't do flowers (the conversation goes - Mark says "Just buy yourself some reduced red roses in the sale the day after". And I usually do, and I'm happy. However, we do do a Valentine's Meal Deal! This year from ASDA and I liked it so much I bought two! Starter, main, 2 sides, dessert and wine for £12! Wednesday night we had goats cheese and caramelised onion tart (I had ¼ and Mark had ¾), steak and chips (¼ of one steak and 6 chips) then later tiramisu (I had a teaspoon full lol) and of course a bottle of wine and it was all delicious.

We started the evening sharing a bath. Mark is full of cold so this was as close as we got all evening! Bella obviously wanted to be with us, but also wanted to be in the bath with us! We spent the entire time trying to stop her climbing in. She loves the bubbles and stretches over to lick them off any part of the body she can reach! It wasn't very romantic tbh lol. I'm surprised she didn't just jump in, but thankfully she didn't. She is half kangaroo after all. The other night she was behind the sofa and she sprang over the top of the back and landed between Mark and I sat watching TV. Boy she gave me a fright. Bong - she just appeared. Daft dog. When we were skiing my sister in law walked her sometimes and said it was like flying a kite. She spends her whole time on her back legs, like a circus act! 

I think you probably all know that I love my holidays but it's also so nice to be home. Sleeping in my own bed, at home with Isaac and Bella, even getting back to work. The nights are getting lighter and the daffodils are poking through the ground. It's still winter but with a promise of the spring that is just around the corner. My favourite time of year. All the joys of summer that you can almost touch. 

I've lost 3lbs those week and I'm now down to 11st 3. So close to my next target of being in the 10s. How exciting is this? Joyous for me. 

We so love big ice cubes for our gin that we take a tray on holiday with is for making them wherever we are. And we often have the problem shown in the photo - the glasses are too small. You gotta laugh.

I hope you all have a good week. And I'll be here next Friday morning as usual.

Love isn't something you find, it's something that finds you.