I'm sitting here this morning looking out the window at the remainder of the "once in a 5 year snow" from yesterday. Everything seems so much more peaceful and quiet when there's a few inches of snow on the ground. Dozens of all types of birds are breakfasting at the birder feeder right outside the window. There's not a cloud in the sky and it is a breathtaking blue right now. I would be perfectly content to sit here with my cup of Irish Breakfast Tea with honey and enjoy the perfectness of this moment. But .... if the Valentine's Meal is going to make it to the table tomorrow, there's a menu to be made, a grocery list to be written and a trip to the dreaded grocery store.
Sweet Harold has requested seafood for Valentine's. So instead of choosing one item of seafood and going with that, I've made an entire meal using his favorites: clams, shrimp, lobster, crab and scallops.
Whether you're eagerly anticipating Valentine's to be with the one you love or for whatever reason it'll be bittersweet for you, just remember you can always find someone to tell "I love you."
Jack requested seafood too, but he's only getting fish and scallops. Can't wait to see your spread tomorrow!
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I love you! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your ode to the snow. It made me wish we had some, even though my core doesn't tolerate the cold as well as it did when I was coughcoughfortynine.
ReplyDeleteWe don't do the gift thing on V-day, but we make a point to tie up the kids and have a nice quiet meal together. The kids don't care a bit as long as they can move their arms enough to play their DS's.
This year due to parade/time constraints I did a simple broiled hoisin/lime salmon with some roasted asparagus and red peppers.