Ahh, Valentines Day!

Today is Sunday, my typical blog day.

Sitting in bed watching TV (shocking, right?) surfing the net and planning what to make for dinner when my kids come tonight (and after I drag them to the grocery store). Bonus, we have tomorrow off work and school for Presidents Day; can you say WOO HOO!!

Yesterday was Valentines Day. My original plan was to head to Tawas and meet Mr. Coffee and some of his friends, go to dinner, and stay the night at the Tawas Bay Beach Resort. Well, best laid plans and all that jazz. I was planning to get on the road around 2pm but at 1pm Mr. Coffee called to say his dad was having an extremely bad day and we were going to have to cancel our plans. WAH!! I mentioned in a previous blog what a good man Mr. C is. He is helping his parents during a very difficult time. I commend him, everyone should be as devoted to their family. However, I was bummed! I waited about 30 minutes then sent a text suggesting I could come to him, we could possibly go to dinner and exchange Valentines. The answer was a resounding YES!

So, I drove north. We thought maybe Italian for dinner, but we had no reservation and seeing as it was last minute and Valentines day we opted for Chinese (because the parking lot was the least crowded, lol), it was very good though! We exchanged Valentines cards first before heading inside; Catsablanca is all I can say, very funny with an xoxo on the inside, awwww. After dinner I received a tour of Midland and some of their premier landmarks; the Curling Club and Baseball Park home of The Midland Loons, named after the bird not the state of mind (I think - lol). Also "Lookout Lane" or was it point? Whatever, it's was a great make out spot with a pretty view, just like the ones you see in the movies, complete with other parkers and their fogged up windows and the occasional drive by of the police to make things a little more exciting - let the smooching begin!

I can't remember a better Valentines day!

GASP...Warm in February?

What a beautiful weekend, over 40 degrees in February makes Michiganders think they are living in Nirvana!

I had my boys this week but also got so spend some time with my new favorite Mr. Coffee. I watched the movie Casablanca for the first time this weekend, and sharing it with someone special made all the different for me (he brought it from his home DVD collection). I would have to say, that has got to be the most quoted movie of all time. Hardly a scene went by without me hearing a phrase that I've heard a dozen different times in others movies.."Here's looking at you kid" being just one of the many. Although Bogey never said "Play it again, Sam" all he said was "Play it, you played it for her and you can play it for me, just play it".

Mr. Coffee is one of the people I met on the on-line dating site, and I have to say things are going along pretty well. We started chatting (instant messaging) just before Christmas, sharing the occasional email and IM chat. We then started chatting on a little more regular basis toward the beginning/middle of Jan. We met for the first time Jan 14th, at Starbucks, hence the name Mr. Coffee. - LOL.

We have been out 4 or 5 times since then and I have enjoyed each time we have gotten together; and I know he has as well, he told me so. We've been going a little slower that I have been known to go in the past. This is a good thing. Taking time to get to know someone, discovering the little things, learning the bigger ones. I do know this, he is a good man, a devoted son, a gentleman, and has great taste in movies! Plus, he likes me, so obviously he has good judgment in people - hahahaha. I am enjoying this and look forward to discovering more of him and sharing more of myself.

Next week is Valentines Day..this should be interesting; I already have two cards, a funny one and one a little more serious, but not too mushy. Wish me luck!