hi all,
as always I got caught up reading andmy session timed out. It always seems to happen.
A quiet day at work today which I am quite glad about...I'm a little tired. i think it's all the extra stuff.

happy valentines day

to everyone. I hope it is filled with spending time with someone or doing something you LOVE!
I specifially told my DH this year not to get me flowers as they are so expensive and it's silly...he ignored me and did. Sweet thing he is. The only problem being is they looked old. They were beautiful colours and the arrangement was nice but I used to work in a florist as a part time job and they smelled and looked old. I asked him how much he paid for them...he said the usual. I only asked him as I thought perhaps they were discounted and he didn't know ...hmmm. This is a florist we use all the time so he is off to day to complain. They will be happy with him ...complaints on Valentines day! ...Oh well. I hate being ripped off. I was conscious of hurting his feelings but he wasn't hurt. I said it's like me buying you a CD or DVD and it's scratched. He got it.
soo... I popped into the chocolatiers yesterday and bought our favourite chocolates, passionfruit creams, the fellow there is so nice, at least chocolates don't go up on Valentines day! Not like flowers!
Tonight I am planning a nice romantic dinner at home,

we even have champagne which we have been saving Moet!

I thought I would do a dish we both love, it's chicken breasts stuffed with orange flavoured prunes and wrapped in bacon - a lovely tandori sauce and cous cous with fresh asparagus! ...oh the mouth is watering. I popped into the New York pattisserie just down the road and my DH is rather partial to chocolate tarts, I bought one for him plus a chocolate mud cake for the kids...I might just have a little bite!
I know my menu doesn't sound particularly diet friendly but it's a day off with a visit to the Gym in the morning. I have been 3 times this week but couldn't manage this morning. I am trying to get my head around going and then getting organised for work as we go in the morning. I am a little weary I think from all the extra stuff I am doing but I will get there.
ok...
Meadow ...i would love to be saving for Paris. I found out today that it probably won't happen. the meeting has now been scheduled for New York. i may just end up going on my own with DH which would be really nice, we thought about the kids going to NZ for the vacation. It would mean just one big air fare to save up for and of course spending money. I still have Paris on my "dream" list. Your cookies sounded lovely BTW! You are very creative.
Mel...Yes I needed your little 'stick" I've got a little phobia about snakes that i really try and hide from the kids ... so I was freaking out quietly
I hope your neck improves. So sad that about the empty apartments and the lonely oldies, I hope they are filled soon.
I know I feel cleansed when i have a big clear out! Good on you. I have so much to sort through after only 3 years. i seem to accumulate TOPS! I have to throw some away so i can buy new ones, maybe this weekend.
and...I love that song "walking on sunshine" it is one of my favourites and I don't mind having it in my head all day!
Ceejay we had rain too

It rained and rained and flooded everything, there doesn't seem to be a happy medium.
Shad Nice to see you back safe and sound. how lovely planning your trip away. it sounds like so much fun.
When i started this you were online so

hi there
Caves are fun ...but not with crawly things in them...no Wetas please!
Happy ..How wonderful that you are able to plan your time with Shad. You will ahve a ball. Is mel coming down too. i am jealous. Your sitr fry sounded YUM. Don't you feel healthy eating all those yummy veges!?
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I must away!
Love to all
Suzi