So close and yet so far!

I added several more pieces yesterday, but it was a slog. After a while, the lines and curves drove me nuts and I stopped. But while I was making coffee this morning, I added two more pieces, just like that. I’d love to finish this today, but who knows?

It’s another gray day here in the Hudson Valley. Lots of gray, lots of snow, lots of cabin fever. But we actually did remember it was Valentine’s Day, though it took us about ten minutes to register today’s date – every day is the same, isn’t it? Anyway, we wished each other a happy Valentines Day. Done.

Thought Don is considering making a Valentines Day sugar-free apple pie. Hmmmm.

We are half-heartedly looking for vaccine appointments, but weather is a major issue for this week and the days we would feel safe traveling add up to exactly three. So we may just wait until later in the week and hope to find something for the following week.

I’m reading Mrs. Tim Carries On, but I must admit that I’ve been consumed by the puzzle and haven’t read as much as usual. I hope to grab some time to read during the day today.

Yesterday was a tough day for both of us. We were very down. Today is better. We just try to stay positive and we’re mostly successful. But every once in a while, we aren’t, and we let ourselves feel what we feel and then start fresh the next day.

I’ve never been a huge fan of Valentines Day. I remember many years when I thought I should have a valentine and didn’t and therefore felt left out. I remember many years when I had grown and didn’t care about that anymore and was perfectly fine being exactly where I was. It’s one of those holidays that can, depending on where you are in your life, heighten a feeling of loneliness. I’m happy that I have Don in my life, of course, but this day isn’t a big deal for us and never has been.

I’d rather celebrate love every day and that means love in all its forms.

Stay safe.

Happy Sunday.