February 13th - 19th Valentine's Day!

Monday 13th: Ginger went to the groomers. Received Len Libby candies from my Mom, with dark chocolate mooses too! AA went to her first session at Hope Haven, a two hour consultation/orientation.

Tuesday: Valentine's Day! We drove to Nicole's and Leaa's to drop off chocolates for our Grands. I made a chocolate dessert that my Mom used to make called Chocolate Pudding cake. Loved with ice cream and whipped cream!

Valentine's thank you text from Nicole: Mila and Avery:

Gifts from Melissa:

Christmas gifts from Melissa: Maine Photos, Imagine sign, plastic travel wine glasses.

Dinner with homemade chocolate pudding cake:

Recipe:

So I texted my Mom about baking this dessert from my childhood and she reminded me that the Pyrex dish and recipe was a bridal shower gift and she never made the dessert from the Betty Crocker cookbook! I remembered the Pyrex cookbook, but "assumed" she used the BC cookbook. Anyways, it came out delicious, first time AA has had it, so a successful Valentine's Day dessert.

Wednesday (15th): Ford and I went to the Avenues Honda Dealer and purchased a 2023 Honda Ridgeline, replaces the Ford 150 2002 truck - it's 21 years old!

AA had PT with Lisa, we made additional appointments plus one with a new doctor to check her hip.

Thursday: Beautiful day! I continued to work, then went to Sweet Sensations for lunch - Mary McMinn recognized me! Friend of Melissa's from Maine. 

Returned home in time for a 1:00 p.m. meeting with new boss Curtis Lee. We all walked to EH, Penny and AA worked on their putting. We enjoyed dinner at Talon's patio - first time since the last time we ate there with Penny! It's been awhile. Food was good, my favorite salad has changed, using romaine lettuce instead of kale!

Ginger looking regal on our walk:

Friday: Ford and I visited with Larry (brought him pumpkin bread muffins). Publix and lunch at home. After school, AA and I shopped for birthday cards, she did some history homework, I made a new recipe - Cheesy Marinara Beans (like lasagna but no noodles/pasta - used white beans). Pretty good, will eat leftovers for Saturday dinner.

Saturday: Three day weekend, AA has no school on Monday, 20th.

She attended Kathryn's birthday party - Ant/Marvel movie then lunch at Mellow Mushroom, fun time!

Happy Hour at River House. Went to Pat's Nursery to pick out an orange tree, needing to start our spring landscaping clean up! Heard from Leaa that Liv's play was cancelled due to the High School's HVAC, so will not get to see it tomorrow!

Sunday: With Liv's play cancelled, we went to Leaa's for dinner and celebrate Jesse's birthday. Wonderful time with good food by Leaa and Marsha, plus focaccia bread (we didn't get a chance to taste), Justin brought green beans and produce from the County Line, I made mango salsa and brought two salads bought at Fresh Market and the Len Libby Chocolates from Maine (we ate about half since the 13th, and the rest went QUICK at Leaa's home - thank you Mom!). Everyone except Jordan and Kilee were there!

Cara and Mila had on matching shirts!

Watched the final episode of Season 3, All Creatures Great and Small. And tomorrow is President's Holiday!