Valentines Day (Part Duex)
So, in the end, I caught the lovin’ feelings.
Husband coming home with a sorely needed upgrade to my computer operating systems, chocolates and two of my favorite movies on DVD didn’t hurt the cause. In return, I gave him a Nike sweatshirt, tickets to a comedy show on V-Day and the promise of a massage. We are good to each other.
Packed up and headed north, to our cottage near Big Rapids, Michigan on Pretty Lake. Grabbed some groceries and settled in to watch the opening ceremonies of the Olympics.
Saturday morning, I went down to our brother and sister-in-laws next door cottage and brought Brayden and Justin, 5 and 3, back to our place. There, we turned on the Michigan State basketball game, gave them lots of sugar, pumped up the music and had a wicked dance party. Justin, the youngest, proved he’s seen break-dancing before with his moves. But mainly, he just zoomed back and forth.
Mid afternoon, our friend Nate and Amy arrived. We visited with our in-laws. Our shame is that 5 out of 6 of us, all in our mid to late 30′s, watch The Bachelor. One of us (who will remain nameless) has watched all 10 seasons. As Jon says, you can’t look away, it’s a train wreck.
We went out to a good dinner of prime rib and shrimp scampi, followed by a night on the town in the metropolis of Big Rapids.
Sunday we got up, and I cooked breakfast. Laid back catching up with friends you don’t see often is great. We came back to Grand Rapids, catching the comedy show. Wished it was a little better, however, we were both very tired by then.
Ah, sigh – was hit by cupids arrow after all.
