We are not big on celebrations here. However, we try to do a bit from time to time to break up our everyday routine, and recently, we did our bits.
First up was the Super Bowl. Neither Ward nor I are big football fans, but what better excuse for snacky food than the Super Bowl. For the game, we made guacamole and pizza sliders using up several leftovers we had - except for the avocados for the guacamole, which are always on sale this time of year. The pizza sliders were made from leftover rolls from the freezer which we had at Christmas. They were topped with tomato sauce and various toppings from the fridge. They were delicious. Theo made chips for the dip with corn tortillas that we've been meaning to use up.
Then with our snacks in hand, we set up a puzzle and turned on the game. Well, actually, we watched other things and occasionally turned back to the game to get the score and watch a few commercials. BTW, maybe it's just nostalgia talking, but I think the commercials used to be better than they are these days.
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| Pizza sliders. Toppings included pepperoni, yellow peppers, ham, tomatoes, and smoked turkey (leftover from Thanksgiving). |
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| Ward finished the 1000-piece puzzle a couple of days later. It was a Christmas gift from Aunt Martha. |
And just a couple of short days later, it was Valentine's Day. We have done all the traditional things over the years - cards, poems, flowers, chocolates, dinner out, etc. However, we decided to try something different this year - couples yoga. Yep, you read that right. We celebrated Valentine's Day by doing yoga. Neither of us has ever taken more than a few yoga classes, so we weren't sure what to expect. The room was full of couples, most of who had a wife/girlfriend who was a yoga enthusiast who drug brought along their partner. The hour was spent doing poses and stretches together while connecting physically. There was a lot of good-natured laughter, including Ward and me, as we tried to get into the various poses. We both enjoyed it more than we had anticipated. Afterward, they had a huge cookie and chocolates for each couple. I'd say that the class was a success and a fun way to celebrate. I don't have any pictures. I'm not sure that Ward and I contorting ourselves into various positions is something you'd want to see, anyway.
Until next time...
