Valentine's Gifts

My lovely daughter was nice enough to get me a lovely card, a Dove chocolate rose and a bottle of Calgon body spray in "Pineapple coconut." Which was a nice surprise even though I gave her
the money :) And yes, I did place these nice gifts in front of my skull and cross bones headscarf just to contrast the lovey dovey stuff. I woke up to my Safeway grocery delivery (yes I ordered some food online because my "Mom" is in Hawaii on vacation and couldn't take me to pick up the much needed things like gallons of 2% milk and cubes of Diet Pepsi and I had almost forgotten it was Valentine's day until I saw my daughter's gifts. I had left my daughter a handmade card before she left for school in the morning and this is what the outside and inside looked like - don't laugh.

I also bought her this red Hershey Kiss fondue pot set which she only found mildly entertaining. I had hoped she might want to use it when her friends stay over however I am told her friends really wouldn't be interested in that kind of thing. We did use it after the pb&j stuffed french toast sticks (which she said were actually pretty good.) I melted two Hershey bars in plain with a little milk and we did banana slices, wafer squares and Rice Krispies I cut into tiny pieces. I wasn't quite sure what to dip so that's what I came up with. I must tell you it was really hard for me but I wanted her to use the fondue set so I ate the chocolate and sweets. Ew. I really don't like chocolate or sugary stuff. Overall, the day was nice but nothing spectacular. I stayed in and just did the dishes, no movie or nothing. I did fry the kid a bologna sand which while we watched the season finale of Beauty & The Geek (wasn't it awesome!) Here's to another day done.

Dear Friend,

Things have been so crazy here. Angel is suspended today for being marked absent too many times in the morning class. She's not really ever absent she just misses roll call so it's absent/tardy. She was supposed to go to Saturday detention and never told me so she's suspended today. Grr! That kid, I tell you what but really she's not bad - in fact, she's a pretty good daughter to have tardy or not. She's also still growing like a weed, if it's not her hair down to her tush it's her legs up to her neck... *sigh*

The work thing hasn't changed. I did talk to my "Mom" yesterday after church and I told her about my idea to take online courses for medical billing, I really want to be a stay at home Mom right now. After all, Angel isn't going to be around forever and I want her to remember me as a good Mom, not the Mom who was always at work. I think it's a good idea, I really really want to do this, what do you think?

Valentine's day is coming up, I am pretty excited. I am going to make the traditional pink heart shaped pancakes for the kiddo because she likes those so much. I think I am going to buy a case of Sweethearts too so she can give them out at school and some deflated heart shaped balloons (need to use that helium tank in my closet.)

Let's see, what else? I've mostly just been taking care of the house. This time off has been nice, I feel more centered being at home. I forgot that when I was growing up all I ever wanted to be was a Mom, someone who was always there to cook breakfast, comfort a cold and just love my child. I really think if anything I am only going to take a part time job in some tiny place and concentrate on the online courses. I want to be here for my daughter until she finally decides to leave home (God forbid.)

Anyway, that about wraps it up. Take care and don't forget to write me back and tell me how you have been!

Love always,
Linda
(journaling tip from Bea's diary, write your friend a letter)