Today I will stay inside my warm house and dream of chocolates. I am skipping my kids’ Valentine’s class parties for the first time since 2001. I am determined to kick this pneumonia, and I’m afraid it’s going to take a few more days resting at home before that happens.
I am crushed that I may have to send my husband and kids off to New York City without me on Saturday. We had a family day trip all planned out with train tickets I was given last year. I was so excited to finally have the chance to let my kids experience New York, but I realized today that a full day of walking outside is probably not wise for a recovering “pneumonia girl” (that’s what CandyMan has been calling me since Saturday).
Ah well. Such is life, and I’d rather have my health than a day in New York City.
I dug this picture up for my Valentine’s Day post on 5 Minutes for Mom and figured I’d share it here, too, along with a few of the old Valentine’s posts I found:
- Mini Valentine’s Day Doughnuts
- 10 Valentine’s Day Books for Kids
- Valentine’s Day: The Reality
- Valentine’s Day, Mom Style
- Savoring
- Lolli, Lolli, Lolli Get Your Valentines Here!
- Valentine’s Day, Fishful Thinking Style
Enjoy your Valentine’s Day!
Any fun plans?
© 2012, Lolli. All rights reserved.
I spent the morning of Valentine’s Day at my Kindergartner’s party at school. It was a lot of fun, and helped me appreciate again what a wonderful school my kids go to. I have 2 more opportunities, and then no more Valentine’s Day parties at school. Just new memories of new occasions for the older kids.
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So sorry to hear that you’ll probably have to skip the day trip in NY.
Hope you get better soon, though.
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Great list! Feel better!!!
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Happy Valentine’s Day Lolli!! I hope today is filled with sticky kisses!
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Lolli Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
As long as those sticky kisses are preceeded by warm hugs and followed by warm, sticky dessert, then this will be the perfect day.
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Feel better friend! Sending you virtual chocolate and xxoo on V Day!
Andrea
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Lolli Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Thank you!! I am recovering. it’s just a slow process (dang illnesses!).
Happy V-day to you, too!
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Hope you get your lung capacity back! I had pneumonia this time last year…it’s no kind of fun.
And I have no plans really. My husband is away on business so I get to eat an entire box of chocolates by myself.
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Lolli Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Jessica, this is my first time with pneumonia so I don’t even know what to expect. I definitely did NOT expect that I’d fall asleep and take a 3 hour nap on Valentine’s Day, but if that’s my gift, I will take it!! lol
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You poor thing! I hope you feel better soon.
This is the first year since 2001 that I don’t get to go to a school Valentine’s party, but not because I’m sick. It’s because my kids are old. My son’s grade doesn’t have parties any more, and my daughter’s grade doesn’t allow parents to the parties any more. Aw well…I’m enjoying my leftover Valentine’s scones at home instead today.
Good luck getting better by Saturday.
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Lolli Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 4:39 pm
I know about the kids getting old part. My older kids sometimes complain about not having the parties at school anymore (though they make up for it on the weekends!).
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What a sweet photo! Pun intended. Hope you are feeling better soon so you can join your family in NYC.
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Lolli Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Thanks, Tara! I think I am going to have to be smart and stay away….but I just found out that we have some exciting plans that I can join them on next weekend!
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That is such a gorgeous photo! Wishing you a miraculous recovery so that you can enjoy New York with your family.
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Lolli Reply:
February 14th, 2012 at 8:31 am
Thanks! I tried taking some Valentine’s pictures of my kids before school today and they didn’t turn out quite as cute as that past one.
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