CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY....Day Fourteen

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It's Valentine's Day.  Today is the day for hearts and flowers and boxes of chocolate candy. 

  Here's a heart ❤️ 

       Here's some flowers 🌹🌹🌹

         Here's some chocolate      

       candy 🍫🍫

Virtual I am giving these to you. 

For Day Fourteen I ended up making a card. I found clip art of an old fashion Valentine; downloaded the picture.  Cut the picture out.  I took a sheet of card stock and folded it to create a greeting card. I pasted the clip art on front; wrote "Happy Valentine's Day" on the front with a red crayon. Inside I put a new poem I recently wrote.

 Besides this I also did something so funny. I had purchased a box of a certain brand heart shape snack cakes. On the back were four Valentine's.  I cut them out and left them in places I know my hubby would find.  Call me cheap or thrifty; does not matter.  It was fun doing this. 

No matter what you do today to show that special person how much they mean to you the best gift to give is the following;

A.  See them for who they are. Don't try to change them

B.  Listen really listen to all they have so say

C.  Give them your time; undivided attention. 

D.  Tell them daily how much they mean to you. 

These four things are FREE and do not cost a dime.  

  Until next time.......enjoy your day. 

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         A VIEW of LOVE

         ©Scottie-ann Murphy 

Various views on 'love' can be

       boggling to the mind

As we all seem to have our own

      opinion on the subject

Love is a wonderful feeling found    

       deep within our very soul

Every moment spent with that   

      special someone wondered 

Needless to say at times 'love' is 

       not always a blissful state

Time and again, we rocky roads 

        and clouds of gray

Inasmuch we weather the storms 

        returning us to nirvana a

Never admitting at times that 

      'love' is more bitter than sweet 

Expecting 'love' to be all hearts 

      and flowers....a hopeful reality

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CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY....Day Thirteen

Day Twelve brought the cutest little stuff bear inside a small gift bag along with a mini balloon.  I found it adorable.  A different type of gift as I'd rather the smaller item as compared to larger one. 

For Day Thirteen 

    I sat down and hand wrote a note to hubby; well I typed it. Trust me my handwriting sucks these days.  I made a list of things I find endearing about him and a few that aren't bad, but, I find a tad annoying at times. After being married 27 years some things can be that way. 

Oh he also received a surprise of few handmade coupons for things like back rub; drinks out; errands I would do etc...

An extra surprise with the letter. 

Tonight my hubby and I have to attend a meeting of one of the veteran's organization where we hold membership and where I am currently the head officer. I have decided to give each member a red bag containing a child type valentine, heart shape lollipop, box of Conversational Hearts and a bracelet which I had purchased as a fund raiser for wounded veterans. I also picked up a container of heart shape cookies for them to share.  

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and the final day of Fourteen Days of celebration.  It's down to one last gesture that I will enjoy doing. 

You can read more about what I did fir hubby tomorrow and vice verses. 

          DAY FOURTEEN GIFT

Day Fourteen....a simple old fashion Valentine. It could be one from a box that kids give to one another. It can be a hand drawn heart on a piece of card stock or paper.

  You can draw a heart; color it then cut it out; paste it on another piece of card stock.  Be creative.  Think out if the box for this gift. 

Until tomorrow....hope you enjoyed the romantic letter you received or gave. 

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            YOU

       ©Scottie-ann Murphy 

You....are you, my love

and....always will be

You are:

   The air....

       I breath;

Water....

       to quench my thirst;

Sustenance....

       to satisfy my hungering 

           soul;

A perfect night's sleep....

       after a tiring day;

The never changing 

    personality....

          I grew to adore;

The solid rock....

        that never falters;

All things bright....

         in a world of gray;

And a listening ear.....

        to my schemes and dreams

You....are you, my love 

  and always will be

Now......

     Forever....

        And....always

CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY.....Day Twelve

Two days until Valentine's Day. 

   My hubby was the recipient of the Day Eleven gift.  I gave him a bag of the Hershey's Kisses.  I decided upon the silver wrapped as opposed to the ones wrapped for the holiday.  Besides the candy I decided pick up his favorite salsa and pretzels to dip. 

I was not sure if he planned to give the daily surprise but I beat him to it.  Perhaps I'll let him surprise me tomorrow. 

         DAY THIRTEEN GIFT 

Day Thirteen....a handwritten love note, poem or declaration of love. 

Seems in today's world handwritten letters are obsolete.  We tend to type messages to one another or even send e-cards.  Sitting down with pen and paper to compose a letter or original poem to that special person would be a truly romantic gesture.  

You will find out tomorrow what I did for hubby. Yes I am in the middle of making a card; writing words of love inside. I am also going to add the following poem I had composed back in April of 2017; I wrote this for my hubby but never gave to him. 

Until tomorrow....only two days left till Valentine's Day. Hope you enjoyed your little stuff animal and balloon today. 

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        WISH UPON a STAR

          ©Scottie-ann Murphy 

   A pinkish tinted full moon shines down giving us light as we walk towards the lake 

      Reflecting moonlight on the water

     Casting eerie shadows upon the ground 

A warm April night strolling to the end of the dock

  Taking a seat on the bench 

  Staring out across the water

         We do not speak....both of us lost in thoughts

      I wonder what you are thinking.....do you care what is on my mind

    Silence it's deafening 

      Looking up into the evening sky

      stars sparkle like a million diamonds 

   I find a star.....make a wish

      You reach for my hand 

           Then whispering you say 

       "I love you"

           A wish came true 

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CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S Day....Day Eleven

Day Ten was quite interesting.  If you read Day Seven blog you'd realize we changed things up a bit on gifts on Day Six. Instead of going out on Day Ten for the early Valentine's Day meal and fun day, we did it on Day Six .

So on Day Ten I gave my hubby two bottles of wine that he enjoys (I don't care for that particular wine so he'll drink both bottles himself).  Like my friend who wanted to find a wine glass on a white elephant table or thrift store, I actually had a new one packed away that had never  been used. It was the same as one I use with the saying about coffee bring fine till it's time for wine. What can I say; why buy another glass when one was in a storage container with the original wrapping and price tag still on it. (I removed the price).  

To say my husband was surprised about two bottles of wine, he definitely was in shock. Guess he thought I'd only give one. Funny he had the nerve to inquire if the wine was a BOGO item. How insulting to say the least but then he knows me so well. NO IT WAS NOT a BOGO. 

         DAY TWELVE GIFT

Day Twelve....small teddy bear or other stuff animal with balloon that says "I Love You"

Small stuff animals are cute and not to costly.  Picking up a teddy bear or even another small animal makes a cute gift.  These can be found at any dollar type store along with a balloon. Tie the balloon to the animal.  Place this gift where it can be easily found. 

Until tomorrow enjoy those Hershey's Kisses. 

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        SMALL WORD

        ©Scottie-ann Murphy

  L....

    O....

       V....

          E....

LOVE...

  A small four letter word

    With an unexplainable 

          meaning 

        That even a few short 

           sentences can not define

LOVE......

   An emotion that one does not    

     sell or buy

      But given freely to another

         Around since the beginning 

            of time 

            A mystery that perhaps 

               will remain unsolved 

LOVE......

    Strong affections within your 

       heart 

       Dearly held for a special 

         person

      Constant devotion each and 

         every day 

          To that one individual only

  Undivided attention to all the do or say

LOVE......

  Such a small word that can 

     bring

        Joy......

            Pleasure......

               Fulfillment......

                  Contentment......

                      Excitement......

Yet......there are moments

     Love brings tears......

        Despair......

           And sorrow

LOVE......  

     The Bible tells us that

    'Love is kind

       Patient

         Never boastful or rude

           Love bears, believes, 

      hopes and endures all things

            It is never ending'

LOVE......

      The adoration given from one

    heart to another 

      A gift to cherish always

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CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY.....Day Ten

Only few days remaining in the Fourteen Days of Valentine's.  

I have enjoyed telling you briefly about items I received; those I gave my hubby and items we gave to friends and acquaintances.  It has been an experience doing this little challenge to celebrate fourteen days. Although it's only little things we have been giving to one another or others; I feel it has been an act of caring and love that comes from the heart. Some days the gifts are not given till late in the day; some found in the morning; the wonder of who will be giver or receiver for the day exciting. I like to put things out there sometimes the night before for hubby to find.  He will just hand me whatever the gift idea is when he feels the time is right. As I said it's been a fun experience and one I'd repeat again. 

Yesterday not only did I receive a bag of large conversational hearts, I received two small boxes.  I decided to share the boxes with another person. 

As with the candy corn, I counted out only six hearts (from the bag as they were a bit larger than the boxed ones).  I thought about Valentine's Days past; those celebrated and those that just passed as another day.  I read the little message on each piece of candy before I put it in my mouth. 

What is cute about the boxes of hearts, they can be given as a Valentine instead of a card.  You can also give a box with one of those children's type cards you find. Takes you back to days of old when things weren't so complicated. 

         DAY ELEVEN GIFT

Day Eleven.....Give a bag of Hershey's Kisses. 

I always enjoyed a little Hershey's kiss.  There are many different varieties these days one can purchase.  Personally I still enjoy the traditional.  I remember one Valentine's Day my first husband gave me one of those large size Hershey kiss.  I think it had to be more than a half-pound of chocolate (at least eight ounces).  No way could I even think about trying to eat it.  What I did was cut it into bite size pieces and share with others.  I felt there was something amiss when I ate the piece of the large candy kiss.  What I realized I actually enjoy unwrapping the little bite size to consume.  

You can this gift in a few ways.  Put the bag into a gift bag; put some into a heart shaped candy dish or even a mug. 

Until tomorrow I hope you have a wonderful romantic day, outing or even dinner.

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    LOVE IS a MIXED BOUQUET of

         FLOWERS 

          ©Scottie-ann Murphy

 A flower garden blossoms

A kaleidoscope of wondrous 

    colors mingle together 

 Like feelings of love for one 

     another

Each lovely blossom representing

 The many character traits of a      

       budding romance 

The SWEET PEA....the shyness of

  the first kiss shared

Strength of character in commitments....the GLADIOLUS 

Faithfulness always to that special person....the VIOLENT 

HYACINTHS scenting the air....

   sincerity of words spoken

GARDENIA....the joy found when 

    two hearts become one

Adoration that sparkles from the 

   eyes....the SUNFLOWER 

Loving thoughts of reminiscing of

  moments shared....the PANSY

Contentment of sharing a life 

   together....the ASTOR

GERANIUM....the comforting  

   thoughts another cares for you 

Encouragement given to one 

   another....

     the BLACK-EYE-SUSAN 

The CROCUS....providing 

   foresight to always say "I am 

      sorry"

Forgiveness for doing a wrong....

  the WHITE TULIIP

Caring for another through 

   sickness and health....the TULIP

    of PINK

While the YELLOW shows two 

  hearts that are hopelessly in 

    love 

Add a few Roses of red, yellow, 

    white and pink 

   Carnations, Daisies, Daffodils

An Orchid and some Baby's 

    Breath for good measure

Combine the flowers together....

 They make a wonderful bouquet

But one flower stands out from all 

  the others

The ORCHID.....

    As it is the loveliest of all

For it is in the ORCHID that the 

  delicate beauty of love 

        flourishes 

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CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S.....Day Nine

   It's Day Nine of the fourteen Days of Valentine's challenge. Today is also National Pizza day in case you're interested as well as National Bagel Day. 

Yesterday I was excited when I found a container of small heart 

cookies.  Yes there were more than a dozen and I felt three would be okay to consume at one time even though I photographed four.  

They reminded me of conversational hearts in a way with the cute sayings on them. 

I had to ask hubby where he purchased them as I wanted to get a container to take to a meeting.  I only hoped they had one left at the store. 

Yesterday we made a Valentine's Day surprise to one of my favorite bartenders (a male).  He is a chocolate lover; first make I ever met to admit that. I gave him a child valentine and a miniature box of chocolates.  Surprised, he most surely was.  

             DAY TEN GIFT

Day Ten....Go out for a romantic Valentine's Day meal. As day ten is the weekend you can make it a fun day.  

Restaurants no doubt will be busy on the fourteenth.  Why not do an early celebration meal on the tenth which happens to fall on a Saturday.  (I received coupons for early bird Valentine's dinner and another national chain has had a special going on for pre-holiday meal).  

You can make a romantic day of it. Perhaps an early dinner and then a movie. Why not a matinee then dinner; perhaps there is a place having music for dancing. You can even make a romantic dinner at home then watch a romance movie on television.  

If doing this for a friend you can always tweak the romantic dinner for a meal out someplace you enjoy.  

Until tomorrow.....enjoy eating those candy hearts. I know I will. 

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             LOVE

     ©Scottie-ann Murphy

All the words 

   have been said......

      or so it would seem

....The I LOVE YOU....I NEED 

                    YOU 

    ....YOU ARE WONDERFUL

       .....TO MY LIFE YOU BRING

             HAPPINESS....

Yet....

       there are words I have not     

             spoken

  or....if so....

       phrased differently 

Only a few things bring joy into 

      my life

      ......red roses

         ......chocolate

           ......champagne

               and......

                most of all....YOU

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CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY.....Day Eight

Day Eight of Fourteen Days of Valentine's.  I have enjoyed each day.

Instead of a book of love poems, my hubby decided to do an alternative gift.  He purchased two romance novels which he had sent to my Kindle.  Although I'd enjoy reading a book of love poems, his thought was I'd enjoy a nice light hearted romance for a change of pace for my reading pleasure.  

Only time will tell if he was correct or not.  Most of my reading is generally women's literature (not specifically romance) or mystery/suspense. 

Yesterday we also remembered others in our celebrating. We gave little Valentine's cards and gift to the daughters of one of our favorite bartenders. For the bartender we gave her a valentine as well as a basket containing homemade salsa and chips from our favorite Mexican restaurant. To others we came in contact with, they received a little Valentine with a heart shaped lollipop. One woman said it's been years since she saw and received a little valentine.  Told me she felt like a kid again. 

           DAY NINE GIFT

Day Nine.....Box or two of conversational hearts or bag of the same. 

 There is just something about those conversational candy hearts.  I have no idea what that 'something' is though. Like having to have candy corn during October, I need to have a box of these hearts. Twenty pieces I have a few days prior to February 14th.  I think what intrigues me are the cute sayings on each candy. When I open a box of these little tasty confections, it takes me back to my childhood and Valentine's Day.  Eating them makes me smile as I recall receiving Valentine's in my Valentine's mail box in school from classmates.  I remember one boy signed his with the word 'Love' then his name. I found I was the only girl in class that he signed his Valentine's in that manner. 

Until tomorrow enjoy today's surprise which is a dozen heart shape sugar cookies. 

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    HEARTS of LOVE 

        ©Scottie-ann Murphy

Small confections........

   Hot pink....

      Pale green....

        Vivid yellow....

           Bright orange....

              Light violet....

                And pure white....

Sitting in a box

 

RED WORDS written on them

            proclaiming a message

  BE MINE......

      I LUV U......

         HUG ME......

            KISS ME......

               I AM YOURS....

                 HOT STUFF....

                    SWEET TALK....

BE MY VALENTINE....

They wait....

    For someone....

      Anyone....

    To open....

      Read the message....

        And devour....

Savoring their sweet sugary   

     delight

on Valentine's Day

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CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY.....Day Seven

Day Seven of Valentine's Day love challenge means it's the half way mark.  Have you been enjoying either receiving or giving gifts daily?

Yesterday I changed up the gifts a bit. It was suppose to be wine and wine glass day; we ended up doing Day Ten's gift idea. 

Yes I have the wine and glass for hubby BUT I am a thrifty person when it comes to things. Found out one of our favorite restaurants had a special deal for February 6th only so I decided to do the early Valentine's Day out. First we stopped for drinks at one of the veteran's clubs where we hold membership. I purchased pre-meal drinks for us. After that went for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants. Later I took hubby out for margaritas and home made fresh salsa and chips at a locally Mexican restaurant. We were sitting having drinks when the space shuttle was launched and we could see it pass over near us. It has been awhile since we took time to find out if we can see the shuttle after launching. Arriving home we were filled to our gills with food and drink. 

While at the Mexican restaurant we purchased a large container of salsa and package of homemade chips to give as a gift to one of our favorite bar servers. She'll receive this later this morning when we stop to see her. 

We also will giving out little valentine cards with a heart shape lollipop to a few that we see. 

On Day Five I mentioned to a friend about what Day Six's gift was going to be. Funny because he said he'd have to run out where there is a wine sale (not mentioning store here) to get his wife a bottle. As for a wine glass he planned to check the white elephant tables at a few of the veteran's clubs where we hold membership or he'd hit a thrift store on his way home. Did I think that he was joking...NO I did not. In fact he asked what remainder of days would hold; after finding out Day Seven to Eleven he asked if he could change up on gifts for the day. Why? He wanted to give his wife my book of love poems on Day Ten and do Day Ten on Day Seven. Found out he had coupon for special food deal at their favorite eatery. So he was not the only one being thrifty. 

I mentioned the other day I had a small box of candy for this one guy I know. I plan to deliver it on Day Eight. Three people heard this and want to know why they aren't getting anything from me for Valentine's Day.  Seems one is never to old to receive a child like card and a small token.  So if you think some people are too old for a child like Valentine and a little box of candy, think again. Yes, I'll be picking up a few small boxes of chocolates for these three gentlemen as well as another box of little Valentine's.  

              DAY EIGHT GIFT

DAY EIGHT......A dozen heart shaped cookies. 

Day eight's surprise is easy to find in any bakery or bakery section of your local supermarket.  If you are ambitious you could make cut-out heart shape cookies instead. I even think I once saw slice and bake with little hearts years ago. For me it's easier to just run and buy them already made.  A cookie  or two (no more than two) and a cold glass of milk or cup of 

coffee hits the spot on a winter afternoon or evening. 

Enjoy today's poem about the value of love. Ponder the words as they do ring true (in my opinion).  

Until tomorrow enjoy your day. 

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         VALUE of LOVE

      ©Scottie-ann Murphy

Value of love is a treasure that 

   can not be bought

And....can not be sold....no

   matter what some may think

Like paid job wages....LOVE....

  must be earned by hard work

Even though we do try buying 

     love with expensive 

           purchases 

Now and again....gifts are a nice

    gesture and greatly welcomed

Though often forgotten days, 

    weeks, months and years 

       later

It is easier it seems to buy with

   money....then Give with time 

Not everyone realizes little 

  actions or deeds do really 

     matter

Earn love from that special 

   person by doing....not buying 

Spend time listening to them....

   give them a hug....share a joke 

Don't forget to just say "I love

   you" each and every day

Appreciate also all they do for 

   you....no matter how trivial 

You will find that the value of 

    love is a priceless treasure

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CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY....Day Six

It's Day Six of the Valentine's challenge. 

The first five days have been fun so far.  I have enjoyed each day either giving or receiving. Mostly I have been receiving though. 

For Day Five I was the giver.  My hubby had misplaced or lost this heart shaped pin he had on one of his ball caps. It was a pin specially ordered as a give away.  Luckily I had a few remaining so I gave him another along with a hand written note.  He thought it funny 😂 as this gift came not from the store but from the heart.  Yes it was much appreciated.  Did tell him not to loose this pin as I am not sure if I have many remaining.  (Joke between us). 

         DAY SEVEN GIFT

Day Seven....Book of love poems. 

What would be more romantic than a book of love poems. You can create your own book by downloading a poems and print. Then you can either put them into a binder or have them bound at an office supply store.  Another fun idea, print off the poems on different sheets of paper. Place them randomly around the house for that special person to find.  

Have fun selecting the perfect poems for that special person. 

Until tomorrow enjoy the day. 

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        CELEBRATION of YOU

©Scottie-ann Murphy

Valentine's Day...a day for    

        celebrating

    more than just romance 

It's a day to reflect on....

     YOU........

And to tell you how much you 

         mean to me 

Three hundred and sixty-five 

         days a year

No other else could understand

Or ever will know the person 

      that is me

The way that you really do

In my life....

You are the one constant

Each and every day 

In what I say and do....

Always by my side 

When I feel despaired

   You are my comfort

A clown to make me laugh

During times of sadness

And moments of being blue

An encourager of my hopes

  Celebrator when I succeed

 Avid listener to my deepest 

     thoughts

Believer of my schemes and 

       dreams 

The strong center to rely on

To calm my doubts and fears

     My solid path....

   On the rocky road of life

    A shelter of warmth....

When the world around me     

       turns cold

You make my world wonderful 

  In good times and bad....

      Each second,

       Each minute,

         Each hour of the day

Three hundred and sixty-five 

   days a year 

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CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY....Day Five

Day Five of the Valentine's Day challenge is today.

Day Four proved to be interesting for me.  Instead of a gift bag of candy my hubby gave a a red beaded bracelet with a heart ❤️ charm dangling from it. I was more than happy with the bracelet as on RED Fridays I wear red bracelets with my red shirt.  I have actually given away a few of my red bracelets to those not wearing a red shirt.  I did need a new one or two. No this one will not be given away since it was a gift and not ones I purchased on my own.

I love my little gifts each day even if they are inexpensive. After all it's the thought that counts. 

               DAY SIX GIFT

   Day Six.....Wine glass and bottle of wine. For non-drinkers a bottle of sparkling grape juice or water. 

Today's poem was written by my hubby. He hopes you enjoy. It can be found in a book of poetry I had published. 

Until tomorrow....enjoy day five. Only nine days left. 

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               NOT a GAME

  © Murph (Jimmy Murphy)

   Love is not a game 

   If I could only explain the love 

         that I feel

I want to tell just how much I 

       love you

But the words don't come easy

It's not just a game we play

Please love me as I have always 

       loved you 

Tonight give me joy if only for a 

       few short hours

Be mine tonight

     Just be mine tonight

CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY....Day Four

Today is Day Four of hearts, flowers and cupid month. 

Yesterday for Day Three my husband was one of the recipients of the glass with hearts. It was made from plastic and inside I put a few of his favorite miniature candy bars.  

He seemed pleased as he put the candy into a sandwich bag and into the refrigerator. (Living in Florida all chocolate is kept in the refrigerator.) The glass he used to put the pens that were scattered around on the desk. At least the glass came in handy for something if not for his favorite beverage.  Perhaps I should have tried to find a wine glass with hearts or cupids for him instead or a large sixteen ounce glass instead; not one made from plastic. One good thing came out of giving him the plastic glass, the pens and markers are no longer just scattered all over the desk. 

          DAY FIVE SURPRISE

Day Five....Heart shape pin. 

Of course a man may not be happy with a heart shape pin so perhaps it could be put on an index card with a few lines from a love poem. It's the thought that really counts as you know. If using lines from another's poem make sure you give the author credit for their work. 

Until Day Five enjoy your day. 

Today's love message is a few lines from a poem. 

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        From the poem 

   "SMALL WORD"

©Scottie-ann Murphy 

'LOVE.......

    An emotion that one does not 

          sell or buy

    But given freely to another

    Around since the beginning of 

        time 

     A mystery that perhaps will 

         remain unsolved'

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CELEBRATING VALENTINE'S DAY....Day Three

It's Day Three of the month of hearts and flowers. 

So have you given your Day Three gift yet?  I did very early in the morning; I left the gift near the computer so my husband would find it first thing. 

So far recipients of my little surprises have gone to my hubby and an acquaintance. The 👀 look of surprise is quite fun. 

         DAY FOUR SURPRISE 

Day Four...Give a Valentine's gift bag with a package of cinnamon sugar jelly hearts or small package or two of Valentine's M&M's.

Something sweet to your sweetie is a welcomed gift or welcome gift to anyone. If that special person in your life has a certain type candy or treat they enjoy, substitute it by all means. 

On my grocery store travels yesterday I noticed the Valentine's Day candy display. I must say there was quite a variety of sweets to choose from. I picked up two miniature boxes of Russell Stover candies that I hid for giving later during the fourteen days as well as a few boxes of conversational hearts.  

Other candy manufacturers also had their items on display.  I found it a hard choice on what to pick.  

Yesterday for Day Two I was the recipient of a coffee mug from my husband.  It has hearts around the surface and holds at least eight ounces of coffee.  Like other mugs I have received for holidays, this one will be put away once February comes to an end or perhaps right before.  

I had purchased at a dollar type store a Valentine's mug and gave it to an individual who needed a cheering up.  Surprised they were.  Of course I put a few candies inside for them. Chocolate cheers everyone it seems.  

Enjoy the following poem about falling in love.  

Until Day Four.....hope you are a receiver of little gifts for the Fourteen Day love challenge. 

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      PENGUIN HEART

      ©Scottie-ann Murphy

Love was frozen......

In my penguin heart;

  an iceberg......

    unable to melt

I built a fortress 

  Around myself

   NEVER....

 to let anyone into my life

   NEVER....

  to love

I kept myself in check

Guarding against the pain 

   Along life's track,

     carefully I walked 

avoiding anyone......

        who...... 

 tried to walk with me

 From someplace......

    Somewhere......

  you appeared

So unaware of your presence 

       until......

 I looked into your eyes

There I saw a caring soul

    a warm smile

       and a gentle voice

As you touched my hand

    I felt love......

  flowing from within your soul

My penguin heart........

     became.......

  a smoldering flame

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CELEBRATING VALENTINES'S DAY...Day Two

It's Day Two of the month of love. 

Day One turned out really good for me. My husband gave me a long sleeve red tee shirt.  Definitely I needed it as the weather was a tad chilly yesterday. I wear a lot of red so another shirt is welcomed. He thought it best to be plain so I could wear it any time during the year. 

Funny but it ended up that my hubby received a Day One gift of course from me. We must think alike at times as his gift was also a red golf type shirt.  Of course he says he's going to save his to wear for RED Shirt Fridays. No doubt he'll have it on today.  

            DAY THREE SURPRISE 

Day Three.....Glass with hearts design or water globe with heart inside. 

For Day Three I thought the glass might be appropriate as today was the day to give the mug. Of course if you can not find a glass you really like, try a water globe with a heart inside.  I received an awesome glass few years back. I took it out to use.  At one time you would press a button at the bottom and it would light up. Over the years, the light does not work but it was fun to use at the time. Few days later I received the small water globe which I put out again yesterday. 

As with the mug, you can put in some type of candy the person enjoys.  

As you read the following poem, think about how we sometimes take that special person for granted. Perhaps doing this little challenge of love may be just what they need to know how you feel.  I know I don't like feeling like yesterday's newspaper.  Of course now days we read it online so I think I should re-write this piece eventually and use another analogy.  

Until Day Three....enjoying finding the glass and/or water globe. Don't forget the candy. 

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       TREATMENT of LOVE

     ©Scottie-ann Murphy

 Very often we take for granted 

     the person we truly love 

And sometimes their thoughts,

       needs and feelings

Like yesterday's unread    

     newspaper....at times we treat

         them

Easily put aside when our 

     presence is required 

        elsewhere

Never considering our actions

     toward them at the moment

Time and time again we say

      "nothing else matters but you"

It seems.....those are only words 

     to make us feel better inside

Neglecting that one person like 

      the newspaper left by the   

          door

Expecting when we return.....

    they will be waiting

Celebrating Valentine's Day......Day One

Today is Day One of fourteen days of Valentine's Day holiday. 

Have you decided to try the challenge, yes, I am calling this a challenge to show that special person how much they mean to you. 

It was fun when my husband did this for me few years back. He had picked up few items at a time then put them on the desk near the computer each day for me to find.  A little note accompanying the gift is fun also. You can say something simple such as 

'Happy Day (whatever day it is) of Valentine's Day'

        DAY TWO GIFT IDEA

Day Two....Coffee mug with hearts on it for the design. 

For Day Two you can find a mug at any dollar type store.  You can also put in some chocolates inside or packets of hot chocolate; anything that would fit inside that they might enjoy. The year my husband did this inside the mug he put a small bottle of hand sanitizer and purse size pack of tissues (after all it is the cold and flu season).  Yes I did appreciate that very much. 

For the random act of showing someone you are thinking of them give them a mug with a box of conversational hearts inside. As I mentioned yesterday, you can still celebrate the holiday with acts of cheer to others. 

As my husband and I previously done the Fourteen Day challenge for Valentine's Day; this year we are doing either surprises for one another or showing someone we are thinking of them as we care. Our actions will change from day to day of course. Perhaps one day he'll be receiving the little gift and perhaps someone else. Of course I'll keep you all posted. 

Until tomorrow.....enjoy the day. I'll let you know about our Day One surprise in the next blog.  

Enjoy today's poem. 

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         CELEBRATION of LOVE

   ©Scottie-ann Murphy

February 14th.... St. Valentine's Holiday 

The day if the year we express our gratitude of love 

To that one person we hold dear in our heart

We show our love by bestowing upon them tokens....

     Flowery bouquets....

       Boxes of chocolates....

         Jewelry gifts....

            Bottles of champagne....

                A special night  on the town....

And cards with hearts,

  Cupids

    And messages of love

On that occasion we should take a moment to ponder...

How the world around us may have changed with the times

But....

    Our love....for that special someone

Is always constant....

     Growing stronger each new day

Some days that person can do no wrong

    In our eyes

     They are flawless and perfect

At times we wonder....

About their imperfections and faults 

Still....our love for them remains unconditional 

We should appreciate and say "I Love You" 

To that special person who makes us complete

Not only in the holiday of hearts, cupids and flowers

But....each and everyday of the the year 

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