It's that time of year

The sky has been a sodden gray for weeks. The weather is all at once snowing, raining, misting, foggy, windy and bitterly cold. Puddles abound with their treachery and boot-soaking abilities or patches of ice throw arms wide and force unwilling shrieks of surprise. I'M OVER WINTER. Thus, here are the things I wish were acceptable school attire.

Wardrobe:


Footwear:


Comfort/Warmth:


My teachers have no idea what a huge favor I am doing by actually getting dressed for school. NO MORE WINTER!

That's all. :)

Love love love

Happy Valentine's Day!

Having spent most of my days as a single gal, I probably shouldn't love Valentine's Day as much as I do. And I really do, probably a little too much. I find it fabulous that we have a day (albeit a bit Hallmark-ey and perhaps materialistic) dedicated to love and remembering the love in our lives. There may not be any flowers or chocolates today, or last year, or next year, but Valentine's is wonderfully full of potential for heart-gifts. The prospect of great love is exhilerating, and I treasure the dear hearts I know.

So, love this day! Forget what you didn't get or what you did, and share words of love. Singles, feel the excitement of great love, and those who have it, enjoy! Blessings to you as you do.

Punchline

You know how when a story's not going so well, you can wrap up with "and then I found five dollars!?" Well, I didn't find five dollars, I found TEN! Real USD, too. It was folded between receipts from my trip to the States and brought back a flood of memories and happiness.

Thanks again for the wonderful trip, and blessings as you wrap up your stories with memories.