Valentine's Day Thoughts

 

Hearts and Flowers Week is officially over, but every day is a good day to celebrate the people in our hearts. 

I took this photograph last week -- alas, it's not in my apartment now -- but thanks to the gift of photography I'm going to be enjoying it for a long time. I found it during one of my walks and the shop where I found it is part of a new phenomenon in the neighborhood, florists /coffee shops. I haven't sampled any of them yet, but look forward to a post soon. The nearest one is on my walk to the library and I expect to add it to my itinerary in the next week. 

I had a fun Valentine's Day, with cards -- thank you, friends! -- calls, texts and emails. I didn't sample any chocolates, but need to keep up my willpower and avoid the half price sales in the drugstore. Always a temptation.

I've got a quiet week ahead. I'm getting to my final weeks of physical therapy and my last art class for this session on Friday. It's cold today (26 degrees), but the weather is predicted to be SIXTY on Thursday and I want to be out and walking.  I've got decluttering and want to get another bag of donations together. What are your plans?

As ever, thanks for visiting and have a sweet week. 

  

Monkey Monday: Like Is a Many Splendored Thing

Pep and Acorn are in "like"

On Facebook Pep's new status -- as soon as I change it -- will be "in a relationship," but here in Buttercupland Pep and Acorn are "in like." I'm happy to let Buttercupland know that City Monkey Pep and Country Acorn Pep are a couple, and happier still to announce during Hearts and Flowers Week.

Pep has had a tough time romantically since his breakup with Nessie and there are days he's been a mopey monkey. But when Acorn came into his life last summer I've seen more smiles than frowns on Pep's face. Acorn is calm when Pep is impetuous and they both like movies, quiet times and drives around the apartment in Pep's red car. I've been asked where this friendship is leading, i.e., is there a wedding in the future?  Que sera sera!

Our second happy announcement for this post is the two bloggers who will be receiving a copy each of a book by Jill Lynn. Our first winner is Theresa of They Call Me Ganky.  Our second winner is Carol of Slater's Funny Farm. I will be in touch with both of you to confirm addresses. I wish I had books to send to all who shared in the blogaversary celebration. Thanks, all, for your comments and friendship and thanks, too, Jill Lynn, for
your thoughtful generosity. 

It was a cold and drizzly Monday in Manhattan, but tomorrow is predicted to be warmer and sunnier. Yay! I got better mileage in today than the last few freezing days and enjoyed a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, my favorite place to walk indoors. I spent time in the Egyptian gallery and visited my favorite, the Temple of Dendur.

Next best to a visit to Egypt!

As ever, thanks for visiting and take good care. 

Pink Saturday Salutes Hearts and Flowers Week

Love you more, my Pink Saturday friends!

I had a long post planned for today, but the Olympics got in the way. I started to watch just "a few minutes" and then I checked the time somewhere in the middle of the pairs skating and realized I didn't have time for a long post for this Pink Saturday. So I switched gears and decided that tonight is the kick-off for Hearts and Flowers Week, a new feature of Buttercupland. 

This week we're featuring flowers, romance and all things Valentines Day. I'm happy to be starting our early Valentine week celebration with a visit to one of my favorite Manhattan florists. I stopped by last week and it felt as though it was early spring, especially the aroma of flowers that filled the sidewalk.  

Roses and tulips! I'm not sure I could find a prettier bouquet.

Tomorrow I'll be announcing the winners of the Buttercupland Thirteenth Birthday giveaway. There will also be a second announcement, and all I'll say about that is "Romance." Please stop by to share the fun. 

As ever, thanks for visiting and have a happy hearts and flowers week!