The day started off horrible. I woke up late and rushed into the bathroom to take a shower. My favorite conditioner had run out so I had to use one that left my hair feeling greasy and limp. I tried to slip into my jeans but they were too tight. I tried on three other pairs before I gave in and wore the loosest of the tight jeans I had. The shirts I had made me feel and look lumpy. Never mind curling my hair or putting on makeup because it was just one of those days. And yet it was Valentine's Day.

I remembered my husband's words that morning as I wished him a happy Valentine's Day on his way out the door. 

I thought we were celebrating tomorrow.

All I said was Happy Valentine's Day. I knew we weren't doing anything special. It was his night with his daughter. But still, I hoped he would be jolly and tell me something sweet on his way out. But that didn't happen. Even my son woke up grumpy. What a way to start the day.

We made it out the door a couple minutes behind schedule but thankfully we made it. The weather matched my mood with a hint of gloom. But today, I knew the sun would come out and I chose to shine as well.

It was almost lunchtime when I was told to go into the office. I panicked wondering if my son was in trouble or that something else was wrong. When I walked into the office, the secretary smiled and looked at a beautiful bouquet mixed red roses and calla lilies with a card leaning against with my name on it.

"That's yours," she said sweetly.

My first instinct was shock and then I felt a huge relief and wanted to cry (happy tears). Instead, I smiled and giggled. As I left the office, I read the first two lines of the card on my way back to the classroom and had to stop as tears stung my eyes. The card was more beautiful than the flowers ever could be. I didn't expect anything from him nor would I ever. He didn't forget me on this special day not that I thought he ever would.

All I needed was a simple I love you and a kiss on the cheek to make my day and he went above and beyond as always., making a horrible day turn into a wonderful day full of sunshine.

"Again?" I asked myself as I saw the antivirus check come up on my laptop.

While it booted up, I made a cup of coffee to enjoy as I blogged. However, it didn't look like I would get the chance yet again. For the last two weeks, every time I started to blog, my laptop has decided to do a system upgrade or a scheduled virus check.  I have tried to enable the scheduled check many times and spent many hours frustrated when I didn't get a single word typed. It's as if the computer is on strike! Yet it's just a computer. And then I have to ask myself, who set up the time for the scheduled virus check? I sighed. It was I who set it up for a two in the morning system check back in 2009. Since then, I have gotten married, gained a great job, and decided to publish a manuscript. Since then my brain has kinda... forgotten some old rules in computers and networking. I will admit now that I'm not as computer savvy as I once was.

I will also admit that I have been much too distracted. I have many lame excuses for not blogging as of late and one really good one. Turning my manuscript into a novel has really kept my attention along with reading a really good series. It seems that every time I start to blog, something got in the way; including sleep and my son waking up way too early. It's not easy writing a blog with a munchkin who has so much to say as soon as he wakes!

And here he comes now, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!