A rose is a rose, is a rose, is a rose....

Well, Rose stood me up! I was ready to go at 9am but she had some work to take care of. Finally heard from her and work became a bigger problem for the day, so we are going to reschedule....RIGHT ROSE? Work always gets in the way! She did let me know she started on her own, removing some magazines so I have to give her some credit for making an effort. It's hard to get started, I know... Many of my recent projects have been on my to do list for several years, so I know the feeling. I can't tell you how rewarding it is when you get them accomplished. Better than the A+ you received at the top of your homework paper when you were young. Oh, I didn't get an A+...well I bet that is what it would have felt like :).
I did get a lovely poem from Rose, I thought you might enjoy it:

A Poem About Our Girlfriends
Someone will always be prettier.
Someone will always be smarter.
Some of their houses will be bigger...
Some will drive a better car.
Their children will do better in school.
And their husband will fix more things around the house.
So let it go, and love you and your circumstances.
Think about it!
The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart.
The most highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children.
The richest woman you know, she's got the car, the house, the clothes~ might be lonely.
And the Word says, 'If I have not Love, I am nothing.' So, again, love you.
Love who you are.
Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say,
'I am too Blessed to be Stressed and too Anointed, to be Disappointed!'
'Winners make things happen~~ Losers let things happen.'
Be 'Blessed' Ladies and pass this on to encourage another woman.
'To the world you might be one person, to me you are special!

Stay warm and talk to you next week.... Have a great Valentines Day
and Rose...... The bus is coming :)