Counting My Blessings....& Valentines Too....

Hi There you beautiful girls...thank you so much for popping in...I have been away for a bit from my blog...I've been trying to find a doctor that could help me find what "Ales" me...finally on Friday with my wonderful daughter's help I found out from a new doctor I have something called ..."SHINGLES"...I guess it's similar to chicken pocks or measels but on the inside....thus my intense pain...I was given medicine ...sent on my way...and I should be healing as we speak...Such a PRAISE TO MY LORD...thank you Jesus....So yesterday was Valentines Day...did you all have a romantic interlude of flowers...candy...special surprises...and lots of "Sweetie Time"...

I had plans with my sister and her husband to come here for a Shrimp dinner...I scurried yesterday after an appointment to the mall to get my man a surprise...then on to the grocery store to buy fresh shrimp from my favorite store here called "Harris Teeter"....then onto the flower aisle for some flowers that would dress up our table....then home again to get everything ready....

The pink box's on the plates are filled with "Fudge"....sorry to say I didn't make it from scratch...but I did get the best I could find at the Mall while I was there...they sweetly wrapped them in these wonderful pink box's with red stretch bow's...PERFECT...for my table...just an extra sweet thought for my faces...

I love flowers...any kind of flower...if they're blooming then they're for me....

This is our Salad...bib lettuce and some romaine...with Mozzarella cheese on top...

The house was twinkling with pretty romantic lights....

In lots of places to create a warmth ....a kiss of romance as you strolled through the house....

I cooked the shrimp in butter and garlic with Old Bay and some Greek Seasoning I love...it was ...DELICIOUS....I served steamed butter sauce string beans...a baked potato ....the salad I showed you...with fresh strawberries...the meal was a success and our time together made me count my blessings....big time.....we all were happy little eaters....for desert I served sugar free Eskimo squares...covered in chocolate....I hope you all had a wonderful day...filled with surprises....I will be home today taking it easy...but I will be thinking of you...my goal is to post more often on Loblolly...if I can...look for me...I am trusting the Lord to help me ....till next time..blessings and big hugs...Karena