A busy week…

This week has been crazy and hectic. The van had been in the shop for a while and I got it back last Friday. But it immediately gave me issues, unrelated to why it was in the shop. So, this week it is back in the shop on a recall related issue, but it may be a month or more before they can get the part.

One the kids fell at school, spraining her ankle. And I spent three hours at the Social Security office one day and another 30 minutes the next day. So many little issues that I wish I didn’t have to deal with right now. Of course, that isn’t how life works.

But I do have many positives. So, last month, Melayna and Tristan started karate with Tristan’s friend, Malcolm. This week, Tristan got his first stripe.

I went with Melayna and Tristan to Family Writing Night at their school. They had a “photo booth” station with all sorts of funny props.

 

I got to see a bunch of Scott’s childhood pictures and realize just how much Melayna looks just like him.

But the best part of my week was hanging out with friends on two separate nights! I was slightly dreading Valentine’s Day. My first holiday without him and it had to be Valentine’s Day. I miss him so much and wish he was here. To hold me. Kiss me. Sweep me off my feet.

So, Friday, the kids were at Karate Parents Night Out and I went out to eat with Ginia, Brian, and their friends at Shugga’s. The food was great. The company was even better!

For Valentine’s Day, I was kind of in a bummed mood most of the day. That is, until, I went out with friend’s whose significant others were okay with me stealing for the night. We had a girls night out and went to see 50 Shades of Grey. Yes, that movie! My favorite moment of the evening was at the end, Dani, who was the only one in the group that did not read the books, loudly said “What the hell!”, after I whispered to her “And that’s it”. Most of the theater was laughing. We were in stitches just laughing so hard. After the movies, we went to Back East Bar & Grill for drinks and food. More embarrassment ensued as they talked about all sorts of things most people don’t talk about in public.

 

Oh, and this was waiting for me when I got home (Dani gave me the chocolates earlier, but Matt, her boyfriend, came by the house and dropped off flowers and the little cuddle bug)

While I wish so badly it was Scott who gave me flowers and chocolates and cuddle bug, I am so thankful for Dani and Matt. And all my friends who took me out tonight.