Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day

36 Valentines Later

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I remembered back to my worst Valentine’s day ever. It was Valentine’s Day 1985 and I had just come out of a horrible heartbreak. I was so miserable that day. I could not wait for … Continue reading →

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Smarties for Mike, Flowers for Me

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Helga

It was a low-key Valentines day. Mike bought me a beautiful bunch of red roses. Mike got the raw end of the Valentine’s Day – I gave him Smarties! I got the spoiling. He bought me a cappuccino and croissant … Continue reading →

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There Have Been Many More Memorable Valentine’s Days

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Helga

Valentine’s Day today and Mike and I made what we could of it, although we are not really given to romantic celebrations on a day like today.  The day has been a long one. I went to bed after midnight … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead – Far Far Ahead

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Helga

It’s not easy to predict the future. We don’t know for sure what will happen in our lives. We can expect this or that, but we can’t say for sure. Many a man has planned his life, yet it has … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Hand-Drawn Valentine’s Card…

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Helga

2-32pm This is how my day began: I did my normal wake up routine and then when I came downstairs to have my quiet time, the little table in front of my chair, looked like this… This was the inside … Continue reading →

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There Are Not Many Men Who…

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Helga

12 noon This morning my cell phone alarm went off and I leapt out of bed to turn it off. By the time I had done that, my new alarm clock starting buzzing next to my bed! Why two alarms? … Continue reading →

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