My Valentine (In the 90's)

Today I was talking to Mary and she told me someone who was once a special love of mine is in Iraq right now fighting in this war.. as soon as I found out my heart dropped.. I worry for him because he along with other military men and women are fighting for everyone and I just hope that he makes it back home soon..

He has always been on my mind on and off for years after we parted ways.. I have always loved him no matter how short of a time we dated.. His name is Jeff..

His parents are deaf and his dad was the pastor of the church I was attending.. and at one point in time his parents rented my grandparents house for a while until the family found another house to live in... After we grew up a bit.. Jeff asked me to be his girlfriend on Valentine's Day.. and I was thrilled.. after that every year Valentine's day has brought me memories of Jeff.. So when I hear this song from Martina McBride.. yes it does make me think of Jeff.. Here's the lyrics to this song...


Artist/Band: Martina McBride
Lyrics for Song: Valentine
Lyrics for Album: My Heart
(with Jim Brickman)

If there were no words
No way to speak
I would still hear you
If there were no tears
No way to feel inside
I'd still feel for you

And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart until the end of time
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

All of my life
I have been waiting for
All you give to me
You've opened my eyes
And showed me how to love unselfishly

I've dreamed of this a thousand times before
But in my dreams I couldn't love you more
I will give you my heart
Until the end of time...
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

And even if the sun refused to shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have my heart until the end of time
'Cause all I need is you, my Valentine
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine



I would like to say Yes I've had other loves in my life at one time or another but Jeff has always had a special part of me from the time we were little till now.. I haven't talked to him in a long but I have never forgotten him..

Jeff, I don't think you'll ever see this post but if you just happen to see it.. this is song is dedicated to you :)

Lucy

Yesterday when I got home from being out with Mary and my grandparents I got an e mail from my sister in law who was telling me that she saw a post at the local grocery store where she shops that there is a post there for a free dog and she knew that we were looking for another dog for Max to play with.. but at first I wasn't gonna call about the dog but then thought well why not...

I called and the lady said that she wasn't sure if the dog was taken or not cause her friend took the dog to meet someone who was intrested in her.. but as soon as I was about to hang up she said "wait my friend just now walked in.. the other people didnt' want to take her" so I talked to the lady and we agreed to meet so Robert and I could see her.. we were told that she is 6 months old Jack Russell Mix.. so we were like ok.. that's what we wanted in the 1st place.. BUT.... i'll just wait to tell ya till the end of this "story"..

Robert and I drove over to Halls where we met the lady and we just fell in love with the dog... After talking to the lady about her Robert and I talked and we decided to take her.. But I took one look at her and knew she wasnt' a jack russell mix... She's a RAT TERRIER!!! which is another breed that I was wanting.. I grew up having a rat terrier so I knew what I was looking for in this one.. there was no mistaking it she's a rat terrier.. So then.. came the name we decided to name her LUCY.. which is a name that i had picked out a long long time ago if we ever got another female dog that's what I'd name her..

The lady was grateful that we were taking her and I told robert we HAD to go to Mary's house.. I needed the crate again and I also wanted to show off Lucy.. Everyone thought she was so cute.. Lucy was so quiet in the car it was like she was used to it which I was glad.. she slept all the way from Halls to Oak Ridge.. then we came home and oh boy did Max get a surprise.. he just absolutely loves Lucy... they have played with each other non stop!!!!

I'm glad that my sister in law sent me the e mail about Lucy.. Just now having to get used to 2 dogs running around instead of 1 LOL... and the best part is.. Max hasn't even bugged the cats at all.. and Lucy doesn't really pay much attention to the cats she sniffs at them and stuff but doesn't go after them like Max did which is GREAT!!! :-)

Here's a picture of Lucy laying down next to Robert's chair in the computer room


Me holding Lucy outside so we could get a good clear picture


Picture of Lucy by herself