Lynne, you have some of the nicest table settings :) 20 minutes for a Woolworth's frito pie!! I think I could have waited! I always make cute cupcakes or some kind of homemade goody for the grandbabies for holidays and deliver them with a card but this year I'm hobbling on a walker due to a stress fracture in my left heel. You know those pair of shoes you love but KNOW you can't wear very long? Yeah, well, our outing plans changed and I was in that type of shoe for nearly 12 hours Sat before last :o So the best Grammuffy could do was call the babies and wish them a Happy V-Day. DH came home from work with two white boxes with red bows from a cherished French bakery in Tyler...Chez Bazan. One box of decorated choc. covered strawberries and the other contained a piece of heaven! Best I can come up with from their website is Cinnamon Napoleon w/ Raspberry Sauce. I had reminded him last night that exquisite delicacies were carb free on Valentine's Day ;)

Happy day to all you valentines out there. Here is a local tradition in the next town over from me. The pic doesn't do it justice - these hearts are plastered all over town. Just a fun thing that gives me a lift. http://www.wcax.com/content/news/Valentines-bandit-strikes-again--474059953.html

Here DV is tucked in under snow which is a good thing. I think this Arctic blast will be the first time all season we may actually hit zero tonight with wind chill putting us at -10. Snow has not been plentiful this season and temps bouncing from 40's down to 20's. I think the highest snowfall this season was about 6-7 inches and that melted quickly. However, the storm we had recently will most likely hang around for longer this time. Can't wait till spring warmth arrives. Julia

Rusty, thank you so much! I love love love these particular chocolates. Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you, whether or not you have a sweetheart, a memory, or just yourself. You are all MY Valentines. Is anyone else thinking of baking or making themselves a sweet treat? I am (but I also need to squeak into my jeans). I have a vg tiramisu recipe. Also recipies for chocolate cake, blondies, brownies, heart-shaped window cookies. How to decide…. Happy Valentine’s Day, Rusty and all. ❤️❤️❤️