It is absolutely gorgeous out today. At this point, not even a cloud, we are into the double digits even. After a valentine breakfast for my honey, we walked the airpark, then came home for a spread of fruit, cheeses, crackers etc. Then the kids and I went out to weed the gardens. Amelia helped for a bit, but Lauryn and Josh stuck it out for over a hour, I was so pleased. Dave stayed in and cleaned up the kitchen, and I finished all the beds. I wore a t-shirt, as my hoodie was too hot, it was that warm : )
I am in a great mood, I got an A on my qualitative research paper, my instructor said it was excellent, very interesting, "fun to read", however talking about the nature of qualitative inquiry along with the epistemologies and ontology, and discussing the various paradigmatic assumptions attached to this method of inquiry is far from a riveting read. To each his own right?! I am ankle deep in the next project, it is going reasonably well, however, I think I would prefer to head for a run shortly, then we will have more of the supper we had last night. Lobster and crab ravioli, with a spot prawn rose sauce (can't figure out how to put accents on this comp). We started the meal with lobster and prawn tarts, then endive, pecan and gorgonzola salad with a preserved lemon vinaigrette I made. We finished with chocolate tart, which I made again, as it was divine. To drink we started with a sparkling wine, Pink, which is fruity but dry and fun. Our second was an organic Chilean, Adobe, which was a chardonnay with honey and oak tones, with some ripe fruit as well. We finished with Drysack, a gorgeous sherry with notes of toasted almonds and raisins, with almost buttery notes, so delish. It was a divine meal we ate fireside, such a wonderful late supper. Dave surprised me with a dress I had spied the previous day, and a very cute card. This am the kids gave me gifts they bought themselves. cookies, coffee and teas, and Josh's very cute chocolate bear. The kids will have a special valentine supper tonight with heart plates and strawberries, as they ate all the valentine cookies. I made about 100 cookies this year, which we decorated and sent to each of their classes. Have I mentioned I love valentine's? It was one of Dave and I's early dates, I recall our first where he brought me flowers, I had every candle in my apartment lit when he arrived. We went out for dinner, the keg I think, and I felt like a million bucks, it was so romantic. It was right around that point I knew I was falling in love with him, so each year we celebrate it very nostalgically. It is also one of my best friends anniversary, when they had a very private ceremony before their big wedding. It was also a really great memory.
Amelia also begged for a lemon meringue pie. It was my grandpa's favorite, and a dish my Mom made well. I use her recipe, although I must say my meringue has loft hers did not. The key to loft is temperature, and the egg whites must be quite warm. It is quite delicious.
Dave and I doing the take a pic of ourselves thing...14 valentines together, we have never missed one yet
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