was our Valentine weekend. We started off Saturday doing those little mundane tasks that all of us have to do from time to time. Sunday night is our "nacho night". My honey makes them every single Sunday night...and we were on the hunt for fresh Avocado's...so off we went to a specialty market as the grocery stores here had none. The market didn't either but they are known for their "killer brownie" . I have lived here all my life and didn't know that so we bought three for dessert Saturday evening. They were thick and gooey and packed full of stuff. It was quite enjoyable I must say.
After leaving the market we went to PF Chang's for dinner. We had a great meal. We started off with their Crispy Green Beans (which I truly believe are becoming my most favorite thing ever). Brittany and I had the same dish while my sweetheart had something different. It was just excellent. We had our dessert at home later.
I have been doing this new thing lately...waking up before dawn...I mean like 4 or 5 AM with my mind thinking all types of things...all kinds of ideas...it really is beginning to drive me crazy. So I just lie there and pray and hope that I can get another hour or two of sleep. Brittany told me maybe I need to get up and write...but who wants to get up at that time of day when it is so cold in the house and outside. Not me...but I told her that I would try it next time...we'll see. Wide awake at 4 on Sunday morning I got to thinking of my husband and one of the favorite things he has talked about over the years about his grandmother. One of his favorite treats as a kid where her Fried Apple Pies...I scoured the internet on Sunday morning and came up with a recipe from some grandma out there somewhere...I thought to myself...it has to be close so I managed to whip up a batch while he was upstairs studying Sunday afternoon. It was his simple and sweet Valentine treat. I carried it up to him with a little glass of milk and I have to say...I left him speechless. I think he was in disbelief. Later he told me he would never forget what I did for him...it was my pleasure and worth every single minute. I am just glad I could pull off the surprise.
That is about it...I think we'll just do our Bible for today and take the rest of the day off for school today since all the schools are closed anyway. I have bills to pay and bread to bake and dinner to plan anyway. It'll give me some time to do what I want to do...and Brittany doesn't have dance tonight which is fine with me (means we get to stay home)...I am beginning to feel like we live on the frozen Tundra. It is 3 degrees this morning and guess what? We are getting more snow today into tomorrow...another 3-6 inches. I fear we will be in this deep freeze forever!
In my kitchen...you'll find the recipe for Fried Apple Pie.
Blessings!
Joyce Marie
what a thoughtful and loving gesture...in his
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blessings!
that was so sweet of you to make the pie for your man! I loved how happy he was about it too! Checking out the recipe next.
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Leanne
Joyce,
ReplyDeleteThat was such a special treat. Valentines Day should be about doing something special and unexpected for our loved ones. That is so much better than spending money - again!
I can't believe you are getting more snow! I feel bad even complaining that it's 34 degrees!
We have beautiful blue skies today, but it feels like you've stepped into a freezer when you walk outside. I can't imagine what 3 degrees feels like.
I like your new template, by the way.
I also passed along the link to Brittany's magazine to some young girls (high school age).
I'll probably email you later about some graduation stuff.
Have a snuggly day:)
What a beautiful gesture dear friend! It shows how much he means to you :)
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Maria
How special that had to be for him. It's the little unexpected things like that that mean more to me than the planned out-because-that's-what-you're-supposed-to-do kind of things.
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