It was a dark and dreary week...

winter is HERE in the south, y'all.

 And I'm not complaining, because I know it's not going to last long.

I already have an iris blooming.

 [Over-achiever -]

I actually had one in this group break out in bloom in January, 

but with our spurts of 20* weather it didn't last long...

I had work duties in Montgomery this week and Craig went along [kind of jealous that he can work from ANYWHERE -] We had a fun little dinner with the youngest and his gal - 

 

Had to deliver THIS - it came in the mail a few weeks back. 

My baby's growing up - talking about going to the office, and projects, and grad school...

leaves me feeling happy and a little melancholy too...

but oh-so-happy for him!

 

On the way home we stopped in at a favorite dinner place

that is famous for these fabulous orange rolls...

[it's been AGES since we've been there -]

Always Delish.

But I've got to say - I love THESE ORANGE ROLLS - 

that I got from Christy's Southern Plate so much better!

 

And then it was time to take down the Mardi Gras wreath -- 

Due to our schedules we didn't do much to celebrate this year -

I think the Valentine Mantle will stay up until the end of the month.

Speaking of Valentine's -- 

 

I LOVE when my chocolate comes with a map 

[so much better than poking little holes in the bottom of each one - 

like my sister said I used to do when we were kids ---ha.]

 - and yes, the nails are still blue -  I'll resolve that later this afternoon.

Happy President's Day!