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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage."
-Lao-tzu

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“I’m a housewife. I’m not going to vacuum ‘til Sears makes one you can ride on.” -Roseanne

Never again will I go back to using appliances that make my job harder! I take pride in keeping a clean, orderly house. I don’t like to see cat fur on my furniture or dust bunnies running rampant at the corners of my molding; however for several months my vacuum hasn’t been keeping up its end of the bargain.

“As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.” –Eleanor Roosevelt

I have complained several times about how it won’t pick up the fuzzes on the bedroom rugs or dirt from my foyer floors. I have even gotten so angry at the darned thing I have shouted at the top of my lungs and as pay back, the cleaner came crashing to the floor purposely hitting my shins. Ooohh did that make me even angrier. So I resigned to do the best I could with what I had and spent twice as long pushing that poor excuse for a vacuum across the floor.

Several times while shopping at Costco, my husband has referenced buying a Dyson. My reply has always been, “It’s too expensive.”

“Some day, we will have one,” was his response.

So I labored on, using my horribly inefficient model. “Persons thankful for little things are certain to be the ones with much to be thankful for.” –Frank A. Clark

As an early anniversary gift, my husband did go out and buy a Dyson, but that’s not the best part. This machine has such an amazing power of suction and a fairly masculine design; it has attracted my husband’s attention. I actually caught him vacuuming the floor with this machine and enjoying it! If that’s all it took to get a man involved in cleaning, no amount of money is too much to spend on something that not only makes my job easier, it practically makes it non-existent!!!

© Tara Paterson 2005, All Rights Reserved

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It's official- the experts insist that couples need to set aside date night at least once a week to keep the flame alive! What happens however, if you can't find a sitter or you just can't afford one each week? No problem. You can still create some very romantic, affordable moments that promise to rejuvenate and refresh your love life.

Start by creating a mood. Consider using big comfy pillows or an air mattress in front of a fire to spend an evening with your loved one. If you don't have a fireplace, light several aromatherapy candles and place them around a special place designated for a romantic evening....

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Giant Valentine Cookie

This chewy chocolate chip cookie, topped with smooth, rich chocolate, makes a decadent treat that says Happy Valentine's Day in a giant way.

1. PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Grease and wax paper-line 8 1/2 or 9-inch heart-shaped pan.
2. COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 cup morsels; spread into prepared pan.
3. BAKE for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
4. MICROWAVE remaining morsels in small, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth; spread over cookie. Decorate with icing. pasta. Serve with mushroom medley over the fish and pasta. Garnish the dish with fresh thyme.

Makes 1 large cookie.

BAKING SHEET COOKIE VARIATION: PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Pat dough into 8-inch circle on ungreased baking sheet with floured hands. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely on baking sheet on wire rack.

Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission. Find this recipe and over 15,000 other delicious recipes at CooksRecipes.com - Recipes for Every Cook!

Love

"Give a little love to a child and you get a great deal back." -John Ruskin

Webster's Definition:
A strong, complex emotion or feeling causing one to appreciate, delight in, and crave the presence or possession of another and to please or promote the welfare of the other; devoted affection or attachment.

Our thought:
When I offer love I-

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What Real Love Looks Like
by Dena Dyer

(excerpt from "Grace for the Race: Meditations for Busy Moms" by Dena Dyer ~ Barbour Books)

My firstborn made my day—no, my decade—recently when we were licking ice cream cones at Sonic with his dad, Carey. (Every so often, we visit the king of drive-in milkshakes and burgers, in our pajamas. It’s a quirky family tradition.) Nonchalantly, I asked five year-old Jordan whom he would marry if he could choose right now. Carey rolled his eyes, because he doesn’t understand the motherly need for affirmation—yea, even worship—from the fruit of our labor.

Without hesitation, Jordan said, "You."

I melted faster than a soft-serve cone in the Texas heat.

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WHEN WINTER COMES: A LULLABY
by Nancy Van Laan, Susan Gaber, Illustrator

TYPE OF READING:
Family reading, bedtime story

RECOMMENDED AGE:
5 to 7

AGE OF CHILD:
Started reading at 21 months

LITTLE KID REACTION:
The illustrations of the dog and family intrigued toddler. The calming rhyme settled her down.